Drink "Isindi": composition, taste, reviews. Soviet lemonades

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Lemonade is the favorite drink of children in the USSR. This was the name of any sweet carbonated drinks in glass bottles with a metal lid. They were sold both in vending machines, on tap, and in ordinary glass bottles.

History of occurrence

The first lemon sherbets appeared in Asia in the 16th century BC. e. The first carbonated drink was produced in France during the reign of Louis I. The servant who filled the king's glass confused wine with juice. On the way to the imperial table, he noticed his mistake and added mineral water to the glass. The king liked the new drink. French lemonade was made from water, sugar and lemon juice. Street vendors sold the drink from barrels worn on the back.

In Italy, tinctures from fruits and herbs began to be added to lemonade. In 1767, the Englishman Joseph Priestley conducted the first experiment on the dissolution of carbon dioxide in water. To do this, he invented a special apparatus - a saturator. His invention allowed the production of carbonated drinks in large volumes.

Lemonade in Russia

Peter I brought a lemonade recipe toRussia from Europe. Russian noblemen highly appreciated its taste. At that time, this drink was available only to we althy people.

The production of Soviet lemonades is closely connected with one name - Mitrofan Lagidze. This man created almost all the flavors of domestic carbonated drinks. It is he who owns the recipes for syrups "Tarhun", "Cream-soda" and the drink "Isindi".

At the age of 14, Lagidze started working as a pharmacist's assistant in Kutaisi. The apothecary was also engaged in the production of lemonades from the essence. Lagidze decided to create a natural syrup that could be used as a base for drinks. In 1887, he opened the Mitrofan Lagidze enterprise. The factory made drinks from various syrups. They were made from fruits and various herbs.

In 1906 Lagidze opens a new factory in Tbilisi. His drinks are delivered to the court of the Russian emperor. Iranian merchants buy Lagidze's lemonades for their Shah. In 1913 "Water of Lagidze" received a gold medal at the Vienna exhibition of soft drinks.

Soviet lemonades

In Soviet times, Lagidze was appointed director of his own factory. Enterprises producing soda were built in all the republics of the Soviet Union. During his long life, Lagidze created more than 100 recipes for various drinks. He was an outstanding taster. From one sip, he determined the composition of any drink. During the creation of a new recipe, it is for a monthlocked himself in his workshop. Lagidze did not leave the laboratory until he created a new drink.

He considered the Lemon drink to be his best creation. Yesenin and Yevtushenko dedicated their poems to the master and his creations. The Lagidze plant had a separate workshop that produced drinks for members of the Soviet government. Every week, a plane with Lagidze's drinks on board went to Moscow. Stalin's favorite was Lemonade. During meetings with other heads of state, he always suggested that they try the Soviet drink. At that time, Soviet soda was considered the best in the world.

Soda Machines

Lagidze syrups were used as a base in Soviet gas-water machines. They were installed in crowded places in Soviet cities. They worked from May to September. In winter, they were covered with metal boxes.

Drinks were poured into glass cups. Carbonated water cost one kopeck, with syrup - three kopecks. The machine had a special system for washing the glass. Periodically, the machines were washed with hot water and s alt. In Soviet times, not a single case was recorded when soda machines were mentioned as a source of an infectious disease.

The machine could be fooled in several ways. For example, instead of three-kopeck coins, steel washers of a similar volume were used. But sometimes the device refused to give out a portion of the syrup. The problem was solved with a fist strike on the iron hull. Many peoplepreferred soda with double syrup. For them, this is the favorite taste of childhood.

Glass glasses often disappeared from vending machines. They were changed to a new container, which was fixed with iron chains. Due to the growth of inflation, maintenance of vending machines in the post-Soviet period has become unprofitable. In 1992 they began to be dismantled and disposed of.

Also, devices for carbonating water - siphons - were also very popular in Soviet families. Soda was sold on tap from carts. They installed a gas cylinder, flasks with syrup and a sink. Such water with syrup cost more - 4 kopecks.

Drinks of that time were made only from natural ingredients. The syrup was diluted with water. The shelf life of lemonade did not exceed seven days. But this was not a problem, because the drink instantly scattered from the shelves. In terms of taste, it significantly surpassed modern analogues. The main preservative in the drink was citric acid.

Only after some time they began to add stabilizers. They began to be sold in closed glass bottles of 0.5 liters. Two empty bottles could be exchanged for one full. The people called a glass bottle of soda "Cheburashka" in honor of the drink of the same name.

Popular drinks

The most popular drink was "Pinocchio". It was made from lemons and oranges. The drink "Pinocchio" is still produced in Russia. And he is still loved by many.

"Isindi" - a drink based on laurel and elite varieties of apples. This is my favorite flavormany citizens of the Soviet Union. The composition of the drink "Isindi" also included citric acid. It got its name in honor of the ancient Georgian equestrian game. Horses were often placed on the bottle label. On the Isindi drink, it was located just below the neck of the bottle.

The color of the drink resembled an ordinary cola. The sour taste activates the salivary glands. Thus, the Isindi drink from the USSR saved a person from dry mouth. The soda had a special refreshing effect.

The "Baikal" soda was made on the basis of the "Isindi" drink. It had high tonic properties due to the addition of herbal infusions. This is the taste of childhood, about which there is not a single negative review.

Interesting facts

Every Russian on average drinks 50 liters of sparkling water a year.

The natural drink "Tarragon" has a yellow color. In Soviet times, green dye was added to it. Some manufacturers use green glass bottles as containers for the drink.