Lenin’s Lemonade

In 1887 Mitrofan Lagidze developed a line of fruit and herbal flavored sodas. These became popular in the Soviet Union and can still be found in Eastern Europe but are almost unheard of in America. Full episode to air later this year with the history of these drinks and so much more. For today it’s just a taste.

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