Pakola
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Pakola is a line of flavoured soft drink
s, originally introduced in Pakistan
in 1950 by Haji Ali Muhammad. It is produced by Mehran Bottlers (Pvt) Ltd and Gul Bottlers (Pvt) Ltd . It is the first nationally branded soft drink of Pakistan. Hence its name Pakola meaning 'Cola of Pakistan.'
The original green colour Pakola ice cream soda
is still popular in Pakistan. However, other Pakola flavours, like Pakola Lychee
, have gained popularity.
It is exported abroad by Mehran Bottlers and is available in most Asian shops worldwide.
The drink itself is a very bright green colour, much like the can, and tastes completely different from most soft drinks. It has a very distinctive and strong taste with a resemblance in taste to ice cream.
Pakola has also launched a milk product.
The Pakola brand name is owned by Teli Family and currently Mehran Bottlers are the bottlers of Pakola carbonated drinks in Karachi and export markets. A franchise is being given to Gul Bottlers for the rest of Pakistan.
Mr Yasin Kassam Teli and Zeeshan Habib Teli are responsible for the milk and beverage sectors respectively. Recently Mehran Bottlers has also launched their juice range under brand name Jucina and Fruiter.
Pakola was also used heavily in the controversial music video for "Paki Rambo" by Adil Omar
.
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
s, originally introduced in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in 1950 by Haji Ali Muhammad. It is produced by Mehran Bottlers (Pvt) Ltd and Gul Bottlers (Pvt) Ltd . It is the first nationally branded soft drink of Pakistan. Hence its name Pakola meaning 'Cola of Pakistan.'
The original green colour Pakola ice cream soda
Ice cream soda
An ice cream soda or float , coke float , or spider , is a beverage that consists of one or more scoops of ice cream in either a soft drink or in a mixture of flavored syrup and carbonated water.-Origins:The ice cream soda was invented by Robert M...
is still popular in Pakistan. However, other Pakola flavours, like Pakola Lychee
Lychee
The lychee is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to Southern China and Southeast Asia, and now cultivated in many parts of the world...
, have gained popularity.
It is exported abroad by Mehran Bottlers and is available in most Asian shops worldwide.
The drink itself is a very bright green colour, much like the can, and tastes completely different from most soft drinks. It has a very distinctive and strong taste with a resemblance in taste to ice cream.
Pakola has also launched a milk product.
The Pakola brand name is owned by Teli Family and currently Mehran Bottlers are the bottlers of Pakola carbonated drinks in Karachi and export markets. A franchise is being given to Gul Bottlers for the rest of Pakistan.
Mr Yasin Kassam Teli and Zeeshan Habib Teli are responsible for the milk and beverage sectors respectively. Recently Mehran Bottlers has also launched their juice range under brand name Jucina and Fruiter.
Pakola was also used heavily in the controversial music video for "Paki Rambo" by Adil Omar
Adil Omar
Adil Omar is a rapper and singer-songwriter from Islamabad, Pakistan. He is one of the few hip-hop artists from Pakistan and musicians from the region to write and perform in English. He has also collaborated with mainstream artists such as Cypress Hill, Xzibit, Everlast, Kool G Rap, DJ Lethal of...
.