Club Cola is the name of a cola

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...

 soft drink

Soft drink

A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...

 once popular in East Germany.

Originally manufactured at the request of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany

Socialist Unity Party of Germany

The Socialist Unity Party of Germany was the governing party of the German Democratic Republic from its formation on 7 October 1949 until the elections of March 1990. The SED was a communist political party with a Marxist-Leninist ideology...

 and other governmental organizations. Club Cola was created so that East Germany could have its own cola soft drink that was similar in taste and appearance to those sold in the western world.
On 19 April 1967 the first Club Cola was bottled in Berlin. This soft drink was so popular with East German citizens that Club Cola was awarded with gold in the category soft drinks at the 1972 Leipzig

Leipzig

Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...

spring fair.

Club Cola today

Club Cola is still available in Germany today. It is not made according to the same recipe as the drink that used to be sold in the GDR, since the original formula was lost in 1990, when the former brand owners were going bankrupt. However, it is generally agreed that the taste is very similar to the original Club Cola.

External links

• New Club Cola producer's official website (in German).