Barr Cola
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Barr Cola, is a cola
in Scotland
, made from kola nut
s.
It is manufactured by the A.G. Barr plc company, makers of Irn-Bru
. Barr Cola, like Irn-Bru, is most popular in Scotland
. One of its distinctive features is that it is sold in reusable 750ml-sized glass bottles, with a refundable deposit payable on each bottle (in July 2008, this is 30p on a sale price of approx 95p).
Irn Bru is more widely purchased in Scotland than any other carbonated drink.
but is a little sweeter.
Cola
Cola is a carbonated beverage that was typically flavored by the kola nut as well as vanilla and other flavorings, however, some colas are now flavored artificially. It became popular worldwide after druggist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, made from kola nut
Kola nut
Kola Nut is the nut of the kola tree, a genus of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae . It is related to the South American genus Theobroma, or cocoa...
s.
It is manufactured by the A.G. Barr plc company, makers of Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru is a carbonated soft drink produced in Westfield, Cumbernauld, Scotland. It is made by A.G. Barr of Glasgow since moving out of their original Parkhead factory in the mid-1990s and at a second manufacturing site in Mansfield, England...
. Barr Cola, like Irn-Bru, is most popular in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. One of its distinctive features is that it is sold in reusable 750ml-sized glass bottles, with a refundable deposit payable on each bottle (in July 2008, this is 30p on a sale price of approx 95p).
Irn Bru is more widely purchased in Scotland than any other carbonated drink.
Bottle sizes
Barr Cola can be purchased in 250ml bottles, 500ml bottles, 330ml cans and 750 ml glass bottles. It has a similar taste to Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
but is a little sweeter.