Chernogolovka Duchess 0.5 L

The classic Soviet pear lemonade, sweet and fragrant, now made with ripe pear juice.

RUSSIA   ·   CHERNOGOLOVKA   ·   0.5 L

What it is

Dyushes (Duchess) is one of the best-loved lemonades of Soviet childhood. It is named after the Duchesse pear, an old European variety famous for its sweet, perfumed flesh. Chernogolovka's version is golden and strongly carbonated, with a ripe-pear flavour that is sweet, slightly winey, and lifted by a little citrus tartness.

Today's recipe uses apple and pear juice concentrates and artesian water. It is sweetened with a mix of sugar and sweeteners, so it has about half the calories of the old full-sugar version. Serve it well chilled, on its own or over ice. It comes in a 0.5 L glass bottle.

Ingredients

Water, sugar, concentrated apple and pear juices, acidity regulator (citric acid), natural flavouring, sweeteners (sodium cyclamate, sucralose, sodium saccharin), preservative (sodium benzoate), colour (caramel IV, E150d).

Per manufacturer's label, as listed by retailers. Contains sugar and sweeteners. Older bottles were made to a sugar-only recipe, so always check the label on the bottle.

Nutrition (per 100 ml)

Energy, fat, carbohydrate and protein are the manufacturer's figures. Sugars, saturates and salt are typical values for this drink. Actual values are on the label.

Allergens & storage

Contains: no allergens declared by the manufacturer.

Store at 0–25 °C, away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Once opened, keep in the fridge and drink within 3 days.

Volume: 0.5 L  ·  Made by: Aqualife (Chernogolovka), Russia

A glass of pear-sweet nostalgia — best served ice-cold.