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It used to be cocaine and a nut — how is cola flavored today?
A cola-flavored soda may be a little spicy to some or fruity ... In the late 1800s, Americans were introduced to its namesake: the kola nut. Found in West Africa, the kola nut looks similar ...
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How Strawberry Soda Became A Traditional Drink For Juneteenth
In particular, strawberry soda performs this job by evoking red-hued kola nut and hibiscus teas, two beverages long enjoyed in West Africa. Enslavers transported the two ingredients alongside ...