What European kola and soda brands do you know, as alternatives to Coke and Pepsi?

I know Afri Kola (not much, only have had it a couple of times in Germany) and Fritz Kola (moree common in other countries, delicious, also other flavours, orange and apple are very very good).

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misk@sopuli.xyz · 14 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Kofola is god tier, originally Czechoslovak but sold in Central/Eastern Europe. It’s more herbal so it’s a matter of taste like with everything but many people seem to enjoy that.

BastingChemina@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y

Agreed, I loved it when I was in Czech republic.

RejZoR@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Cockta is very popular in former Yugoslavia countries.

misk@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

We had a thing called Polo Cockta in Poland back in the day, supposedly based of Slovenian Cockta. It’s being sold again now but I assume that the brand owner coasts on nostalgia and I have no idea if it tastes anything like the old one. Do you know if yours is similar to the original formula?

RejZoR@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 1y

Ours is the same as one from Yugoslavia days here in Slovenia.

drasglaf@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Does anyone remember this one?

SleafordMod@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I don't, but I want it

drasglaf@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y

I haven't seen one in at least 20 years, I don't think it exists anymore.

kamills@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Frem cola. Coop cola, Jolly Cola those are the ones i can recall my memory from Denmark/Scandinavia

meldrik@lemmy.wtf · 5 pts · 1y

Also Harboe.

Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk · 1 pts · 1y

Jolly is the OG cola of Denmark, it is a product of cooperation between a lot of danish breweries to compete against Coca Cola and is imho the greatest cola ever to exist.

Johandea@feddit.nu · 7 pts · 1y

Cuba Cola is the oldest cola style beverage in Sweden. Its popularity has varied, but a few years ago i got a re-launch together with a sugar free variant.

Microw@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y

Austria has a quite big drinks economy for being a small-ish country. Now I havent tried each of these yet, but here are a few brands:

  • Keli is one of the most well-known lemonade/soda brands and has a Cola flavour drink
  • Frucade is a good german-austrian lemonade brand, but has no Cola drink
  • "Tirola Kola" from Tyrol
  • Pedacola from Upper Austria (weirdly enough not a black colour)
  • "Murelli Dracola" from Styria (yes, a Dracula pun since this region allegedly inspired the story)
  • "Strizzi Cola" from Salzburg
MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Italy has a ton of great sodas. Stappi's Chinotto is a favorite.

silly_crotch@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Chinotto is much better than cola in my opinion.

MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Agreed, Im just sad that I can't drink it anymore (bad teeth) and can't afford it (American with stupid tariffs)

meldrik@lemmy.wtf · 4 pts · 1y

Freeway zero sugar from Lidl is pretty good and can probably be bought in a lot of European countries.

noone@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 1y

Kofola (from Czechia)

AngusTheNerd@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 1y

A.G. Barr of Scotland produce a variety of fizzy drinks, including Barr cola. Can be seen in most medium or above sized shops in the UK, unsure of their availability abroad.

MudMan@fedia.io · 3 pts · 1y

Green Cola is stevia-based and I believe it originates in Greece. I've had it on purpose at times.

piyuv@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Sinalco is made in Germany afaik, and it has coke/orange/sprite flavors with zero sugar variants. Also cheaper than Coca Cola

introvertcatto@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Cockta

Sensation

Sky Cola

This is for Croatian store Konzum, prices may vary depending on store and country

kurotoshiro@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Breizh Cola in Britanny, France

FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Prixgarantie / Mbudget Cola in switzerland is better than the original

rowanthorpe@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y

In Greece we have "Green Cola" made using Stevia (not sugar, not Aspartame). It's the only one I buy, tastes fine. As far as I've seen (?), it's a smaller bootstrapped company in competition with the encumbant bottling mega-companies, so there is that benefit too.

lordkekz@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 1y

There's Fritz Kola and Vita Cola from Germany

clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y (4 replies)

In Germany I often drink Mezzo Mix, which is a "Spezi", cola with orange. Sadly it looks like both major brands are owned by Pepsico and Cocacola.

rbn@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

How about Paulaner Spezi or Gloria Cola Mix? :)

clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

Thank you. I'm just am American who visits occasionally do I don't know all of the options!

thzihdd@feddit.org · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Buy MischMasch instead, should be from Fritz Cola and tastes even better ;)

clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y

I'm only an American, so I've never heard of those. Thank you for the tip.

Emperor@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Orangina was always a treat on holidays in France.

cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y

It is owned by suntory so Japanese ownership.

Heyting@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y

Gaza cola is located in the UK and their profits go to hospitals in Gaza.

albert180@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 1y

Just try different caffeinated sodas.

Like ChariTea, Club-Mate, MioMio etc...

calcopiritus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

In Spain, I have started buying mercadona's store-brand cola. It tasted basically the same as coca-cola at less than half the price and a fraction of the fascism.

ricdeh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
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Guttural@jlai.lu · 1 pts · 1y

Club Mate is exquisite

slazer2au@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Honestly, store brand are good enough.

Argyle13@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

They are directly awful!!!