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

  • rumschlumpel@feddit.org
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    2 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.

    • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      6·
      2 days ago

      Yeah in France we have tons of “regional” colas but outside of Brittany (Breizh cola) and Corsica (Corsica cola) you’re not finding them in a gas station

      • rumschlumpel@feddit.org
        2·
        2 days ago

        Gas stations are definitely difficult, many of them just don’t have the shelf space for 5 different cola brands, and if you can only pick one it’s hard to justify anything but coca cola from the perspective of the gas station owner …

        • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          Yeah, I guess I’ll just settle on gas station coffee with a lot of sugar. Probably better on my stomach than cola too, but that’s a low bar to clear