I was driving and found myself craving some caffeinated soda. Since coca and Dr pepper are now off limits I just downed an espresso and got a (European) ice tea, but I’m wondering if there are actual alternatives

    • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
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      4 days ago

      I am a hydro homie, but as someone who has a tendency to not eat enough, sometimes that sugar rush hits different

  • Shamber@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Any thing by Carls Berg, Squash, Faxe Kondi, Booster energy drink, jolly Cola …that if you are in Denmark or Scandinavia in general

    • lud@lemm.ee
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      2 days ago

      I wish Faxe Kondi was available in Sweden. It’s really good.

      • Shamber@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 days ago

        I did not know that, maybe the boarder shops would be the place to get it from.

        • lud@lemm.ee
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          2 days ago

          Possibly. Unfortunately I live quite far from the border so if I go far enough to get to the border I might as well go into Denmark proper. It’s not like it takes a whole day to drive through Denmark ;)

            • lud@lemm.ee
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              17 hours ago

              Thanks, the price seems pretty good. Unfortunately it doesn’t appear that they ship anything themselves. I need to collect it in Germany or arrange shipping myself.

              Maybe it’s available somewhere in Sweden for a reasonable price. If not I guess I will just have to wait until the next time I go to Denmark. I guess the rarity also increases the taste.

  • rumschlumpel@feddit.org
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    4 days ago

    Almost every country has tons of domestic soda brands, though most of them are only available locally/regionally and some of them are probably USA-owned.

    In Germany there’s Fritz Cola, Afri-Cola, Sinalco, Mio-Mio, Club Mate, Bionade, Paulaner Spezi and many more.

    • Patch@feddit.ukEnglish
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      4 days ago

      AG Barr also make Tizer, DnB, and a range of standard sodas (cola, lemonade, cream soda, etc.).

      All your soft drink needs well catered for.

        • Patch@feddit.ukEnglish
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          2 days ago

          I love Rubicon.

          Fun fact about that is that Rubicon along with defunct childhood favourite Panda Pops were originally made by Hall & Woodhouse Brewery (of Badger Beers fame), when they fancied a try at becoming a soft drinks company too. When they lost interest they wrapped up Panda Pops and sold on Rubicon.

  • AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    Most european supermarket chains will have their own brand and they will most probably come from a local company. Lidl, auchan, carrefour…

    Then we also have local brands. In italy there is sanpellegrino, san benedetto, ferrarelle, lemonsoda…

    • boonhet@lemm.ee
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      4 days ago

      San Pellegrino does taste good, but I don’t feel particularly great buying it. Literally coca cola feels morally better than Nestlé.