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How the Communists Wanted to Defeat Coca-Cola. Many Countries Are Proud of Their Own Variants of the Drink

Summary by iDNES.cz
When American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton mixed the drink that would later become Coca-Cola in 1886, he started a global revolution. The famous lemonade is now available almost everywhere. However, many countries have created their own cola drinks that rely on herbs, fruits, local traditions and political messages.
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There are three countries where it is not possible to consume the drink created in the United States, but there are many others who have decided to make their own recipe.

·Portugal
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When American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton mixed the drink that would later become Coca-Cola in 1886, he started a global revolution. The famous lemonade is now available almost everywhere. However, many countries have created their own cola drinks that rely on herbs, fruits, local traditions and political messages.

·Čestlice, Czechia
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iDNES.cz broke the news in Čestlice, Czechia on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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