Drinking in South Sudan is a wild ride. After years of alcohol being banned under Sharia law during the northern Sudanese rule, South Sudan has made a solid return to the drinking scene. The country’s bars are diverse, from the fancy spots to the local mud huts. Whether you’re sipping beers, slamming shots, or dodging…
Even though it was only two months ago, visiting North Korea almost feels like it happened an age ago, but not only did it happen, I did some cool shit, such as visiting the Rason Brewery. What is the Rason Brewery you ask? Well, the place that makes Tumanggang Beer, the newest beer from DPR…
Novida Soda is a fruit-flavored, non-alcoholic malt beverage made by Coca-Cola. Introduced in 2008, it’s aimed at markets in East and Southern Africa where standard fizzy drinks aren’t always the preferred option. It’s cheap, simple, and available pretty much everywhere. The drink was initially launched in Kenya and Uganda but has since spread to other…
If you’ve spent even a few days in Vietnam, you’ve probably come across Revive, the ubiquitous blue-capped bottle that’s almost as common as a can of Coca-Cola. You’ll find it in every convenience store, supermarket, roadside stall, and even being sold by aunties with makeshift coolers along the city’s bustling streets. It’s advertised as a…
Stim Apple Soda was a drink I originally discovered while trying to avoid the pulsating heat of Khartoum. And I so enjoyed not just the apple soda, but the other stem products that it made it onto my “Top Sudanese Drinks” list. Imagine my excitement would you then when I also found this gem in…
If you’ve ever wandered into a corner shop in the UK and spotted a can of Tizer tucked away behind the Coca-Cola and Fanta, you might have asked yourself: What the hell is Tizer? You wouldn’t be the first. Once a heavyweight in the British soft drink scene, this bizarrely red, vaguely citrusy concoction has…
