https://kofola.cz/en/ nice babushka, btw
For context: kofola is a czecho/slovakian drink. I'm not european but god damn that looks so good...
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It has a very acquired taste: liquorice, anis (main Ouzo ingredient), and some other herbs I'm not sure of. It's sweet, but just the right amount. I like it, but there's many people who dislike the taste. If you have the chance, try it :)
I'm pretty sure it's just about impossible to get your hands on it here (unless you live in turkiye or syria, those are close to europe so should be easier?) but that sounds good honestly. If i ever go to europe i'll 100% try it. Fat chance, but if i ever do. Thanks for describing the taste btw
As far as I know you can only get it in Slovakia and Czech Republic (maaaybe Poland, but not so sure about that one) Source: am from Slovakia, but living in Nordic country now. Edit: I should look for more polish shops..thanks for informing me that Kofola does indeed made it outside EU..I'm proud โขฬโ ย โ ย โ โฟโ ย โ ,โ โขฬ
You can get it in small European shops in both UK and Canada, but also in one particular large supermarket in Canada
Not that it helps in your specific case, but just saying...
Really?! Thats actually really cool that it made it all the way to Canada! I haven't honestly really looked for it here where I live now, it makes it that more precious to me for when I return for home visit once a year.
It does cost an arm and a leg though ๐
This was from one of the larger stores, it used to be cheaper before, but all this "inflation" was great opportunity to hike the prices up.
That is crazy to see with $ price tag! Thanks for taking time to take the pic!
Looks like it can be ordered on Amazon in the US at least. $43 USD for 12 bottles ($0.21/fl Oz).
Thanks for the recommendation, one more thing to look forward to when I visit Prague in May :)
Nice! Do you like cheese? If so, try to find the fried cheese, it's called "smaลพรกk" or "smaลพenรฝ syr" - it's deep fried cheese with fries and mayo - sounds simple, but it's the best unhealthy food you can eat!
I like rather mild cheese like Gouda. That sounds great though, thank you very much - I will definitely try to find it :)
Then my friend you're in luck - cause it's made from Gouda/mild cheese!
Perfekt ๐๐
To be honest you got my attention.
By what you described i feel like adding a bit of gentian to it it would make a decent cocktail
Ugh. I don't know how anyone likes anise/black licorice flavor... It turns my stomach.
Then again there are people who'd wonder how I don't like it...
That's what makes the world interesting - everyone likes something different :)
Yep!
It really doesn't taste like black licorice
Not a particularly acquired taste either? A lot of people who I know tried it and just liked it right away.
It's a good drink, a bit less sweet with some sourness and maybe a slight herbal taste to it? Very delicious though.
Don't try Dutch drop then ๐
That sounds really good... Wish I could get in the US to try now
Afri Cola and Fritz Cola are two popular alternatives in Germany. I personally like Fritz Cola. Not sure if they are sold internationally.
Fritz Cola is great! Might be my favourite overall.
Club-Cola!
What about VitaCola? VitaCola is the best!
Alright, fine! I've given in and ordered some. Thank goodness there are some shops in the UK that stock it.
Kofola is great. Especially from the tap.
Fritz cola is the only decent European cola I see sold in Estonia. It's ridiculously expensive in that you can buy a two liter Coca Cola or Pepsi for the price of a 330ml Fritz. It's OK if you're alone and only want the one small bottle, but when you've gotta share, it's about as much as a home-cooked family meal. For a literocola.
Admittedly, the taste of Fritz Cola has way more nuance than Coca Cola. And I'm more of a Fanta man and yay, Jaffa is pretty much as good and just as cheap as American Fanta.
One of the local grocery stores also has a decent store-brand Sprite alternative so that covers most of the bases, just would sometimes like to have a cheaper good European cola available.
It tastes great! I always recommend it as a Czech refreshing drink to my friends from abroad who don't know it. But i have learned not to compare it with Cola anymore. Its not a cola alternative. It has its own unique and delicious taste. The only thing that it has similar to coke is the color and fizzyness. Tastewise it is superior to Cola in my opinion because it is not so sweet. And it tastes much more of herbs.
When i advertise it as coke-like to friends from abroad they just seem to think this is shitty coke. When you say look this is a super refreshing drink that tastes a bit of herbs and it is pretty unique in its taste, they tend to be pleasantly surprised.
I like kofola but a real babushka would choose kvass
Any alternatives for Pepsi?
Lidl cola, it tastes almost as bad as Pepsi
Vita Cola
DayZ has taught me that it is Pipsi.
I smuggle this stuff back to Poland each time I cross the border in Tatra's. Yes, some supermarkets do sell it, but wheres the fun in that.
Would be great if Kofola was sold regularly in Polish stores like Studentska. I don't drink coke but it would be great alternative for drinks.
I have one bottle in my fridge rn
When visiting to czechia used to fill my car to the brim when returning. It's quite the unique drink. The watermelon one is probably my favorite.
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Sorry, I'm buying maghrebian one this. Long vive Selecto.
Back in the nineties I was on holiday in the city Mรชlnรญk Czech Republic, and I was drinking Citro Cola there and fondly remember the lemony cola.
Coke with a splash of lemon tastes nothing like it, you get closer to the taste of Citro Cola by adding 40ml lemon juice to Coke but then it's too acidic.
Lately I was checking out Czech webshops and found they sold Citro Cola syrup but not anymore.
Does anyone from the Czech Republic know if you still can get Citro Cola?
Does anyone from the Czech Republic know if you still can get Citro Cola?
Tried looking it up.
Seems it hasn't been regularly produced for quite a while. A few years ago it was still sold by one retailer (coop) but they seem to have since stopped selling it.
But it tastes like shit.