The present invention addresses the problem of reducing sodium-derived sliminess perceived during drinking of a colorless transparent beverage that contains sodium and has a pH of 4.0-7.0. A colorless transparent beverage that contains sodium and has a pH of 4.0-7.0, wherein at least one substance selected from the group consisting of vanillin, ethyl vanillin, maltol, and ethyl maltol is added to the beverage.本發明之課題為於含有鈉之pH為4.0~7.0的無色透明飲料中，減輕飲用時所感受到的源自於鈉之黏滑。本發明之解決手段為於含有鈉之pH為4.0~7.0的無色透明飲料中，將選自由香草醛、乙基香草醛、麥芽醇及乙基麥芽醇所成群組中的至少一種調配於飲料。
