Name: Pocuhka
Brand: Rosinka
Place of Purchase: European Specialties in Syracuse, NY
Country/Region of Origin: Ukraine
Tasting Conditions: Chilled in a plastic bottle
Price in New York: $1.35 for 500mL
Description: A carbonated citrus soda from the Ukrainian makers of Capri Sonne.
Flavor: Sweet orange and caramel
Mouth-feel: Pleasantly effervescent, not sticky, not cloying
Aroma: Burnt caramel and oranges
Notes: My local Ukrainian grocer has tons of Eastern European and Turkish soft drinks. Every one in a while, I try one. Mostly because I'm thirsty, but also because they are cheap. A buck-thirty-five for a soda is very good.
Rosinka has several citrus sodas. I think this one has caramel color in it, because it is not yellow or clear. The flavor was only mildly citrusy. The flavor and aroma of burnt sugar was definitely in the foreground. I don't want to suggest that it tasted bad. It was very pleasant, and refreshing. The mouth-feel was crisp and clean, not sticky. Considering that this is one of the most popular soft drinks in Eastern Europe, they must be doing something right. I liked it.
