A hidden history of coke| Russian Generals Loved Clear Cola

A hidden history of coke

We are all familiar with Coca-Cola. However, this is also Coke. It has said that clear Coke was a top-secret project made exclusively for a thirsty Red Russian. During World War II, Coca-Cola made a global splash, boosting American troops' morale. At one point, Dwight D. Eisenhower met with Georgy Zhukov, a Soviet general instrumental in the defeat of Nazi Germany. Eisenhower introduced him to Coke.

Zhukov was hooked. Nevertheless, after the war, Coke was seen as a symbol of American imperialism and was banned from the Soviet Union. Therefore, Zhukov called up none other than U.S. President Harry Truman to send him a secret stash.

I'm gonna need Coca-Cola.

Truman agreed to help Zhukov out.

All right, you got it.

He got the top dogs at Coca-Cola to disguise its iconic look. They eliminated the drink's artificial coloring but made sure the new vodka look-alike still had that classic Coke taste. They packaged it in straight glass bottles, capped with a red star. According to a World War II Coke rep, 50 cases were sent to Russia. Zhukov got his fix. He was never caught with the disguised Cola, and as far as we know,

It has not been sipped since.