2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14
From the Soviet times, those who were born in the USSR and those who spent their young years in it have a lot of memories. Many of them are connected with certain aspects of everyday life, everyday life, leisure. It is not uncommon for people of the "generation of the Soviet Union" to hear nostalgic memories of how delicious and special the products were. A pie that could be bought for 5 kopecks, or delicious ice cream for 7 kopecks. These seemingly trifles, our parents remember with trepidation and pleasure.
A special place in the life of Soviet children and youth was occupied by soda from the machine - refreshing, sweet, tasty. And, most interestingly, dyes and other chemicals (of which there are plenty in modern drinks) were practically not used. Finding a completely natural sweet soda was not difficult. For example, everyone's favorite Soviet citrus lemonade with the addition of vanillin. This is not to be found now. We'll talk about what kind of drink this is, and what other sodas the Soviet era gave people.
Composition of the Soviet "Sitro"
Along with other sodas, this one was in special demand. It was prepared from infusions of citrus fruits such as orange, lemon and tangerine. It was they who made up the spicy-aromatic basis of the drink. Soviet citrus lemonade was prepared with the addition of vanillin. Apart from this spice, no other flavorings were used. The composition included only natural syrups with sugar and citric acid.
It's hard to imagine a more natural and at the same time so tasty soda called "Sitro" (or "Extra-citro"). Translated from French means "lemon" (citron). Today, this word is often used as a common noun for sweet and sour sparkling water with a citrus flavor and aroma.
Interesting fact about Citro
Interestingly, in the school canteens of St. Petersburg, only citrus lemonade "Sitro" is officially allowed to be included in the menu. It is specially formulated for baby food and does not contain any preservatives, dyes or other harmful additives.
Other carbonated drinks come from the USSR
But Soviet citrus lemonade with vanillin is not the only delicious drink that is remembered from the times of the USSR. There were others, including Lemonade, Duchess, Pinocchio and Tarragon.
"Lemonade", for example, was prepared from a mixture of lemoninfusion and apple juice with the addition of sugar, lemon and color. Its peculiarity was that it had a peculiar caramel-lemon taste and emitted carbon dioxide for a very long time, already being poured into a glass.
And "Duchess" was named after the well-known pear variety. He prepared from it. This drink was especially fragrant, light and perfectly quenched thirst.
There was another fairly popular Soviet lemonade, named after the fairy-tale hero - "Pinocchio". Its composition of flavors is somewhat more complicated - it combines sweetness, acidity, and a slight bitterness (which gave a special zest to the drink). Soda "Pinocchio" had a beautiful golden color and was distinguished by a high content of carbon dioxide.
And who doesn't remember the bright, joyful color of Tarragon lemonade? For the first time he went on mass sale in the 81st year and immediately fell in love with the Soviet population. The emerald green color alone was worth it! The composition of "Tarhun", in addition to all other components, included tarragon extract, which gave it a special, "herbal" flavor. True, in the days of the Soviet Union, a special green dye was used to create the desired shade, which today many manufacturers refuse because of its harmfulness.
Instead of a conclusion
There were many other delicious sodas - this is "Cream-soda", and "Bell" and "Pepsi-Cola". But still, Soviet citrus lemonade withadding vanillin - "Sitro". It combines everything you need for the perfect sweet soda - an extraordinary taste, a pleasant fruity aroma and the absence of unhe althy additives. No wonder it was made the only allowed lemonade on the school menu in St. Petersburg.
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