Chernogolovka Tarragon 0.5 L

The emerald-green tarragon soda that Georgia gave the Soviet Union.

RUSSIA   ·   CHERNOGOLOVKA   ·   0.5 L

What it is

Tarkhun is one of the great Soviet lemonades. It was created in Tbilisi in the late 1880s, flavoured with tarragon, the herb Georgians call tarkhuna. It is bright green, sweet and fizzy, with a fresh, slightly aniseed herbal taste that is unlike any Western soda. For many people who grew up in the USSR, it is simply the taste of summer.

Chernogolovka makes its version with a real tarragon infusion. It is sweetened with a mix of sugar and sweeteners, so it has about half the calories of the classic full-sugar recipe. Serve it well chilled, on its own, over ice with a sprig of mint, or with grilled meat. It comes in a 0.5 L glass bottle.

Ingredients

Water, sugar, acidity regulator (citric acid), tarragon infusion, flavourings, sweeteners (sodium cyclamate, sucralose, sodium saccharin), preservative (sodium benzoate), colours (tartrazine E102, brilliant blue E133).

Per manufacturer's label, as listed by Russian 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.

Tartrazine (E102): may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.

Store at 0–25 °C, away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Once opened, keep in the fridge and drink within 1–2 days.

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

Green, herbal and fizzy — best served ice-cold.