It had more caffeine than a cola had a right to have. Made by Canada Dry, we were able to get it until the Coca-Cola Bottlers of San Bernardino started selling Canada Dry flavors (it would be many years before we got Fanta.)A few years after this, I did see Jamaica Cola in other parts of the country but I think it's gone now.
This was one of the last cans. I remember it having a much prettier one than this.
Canada Dry ended up resorting to selling only mixers like club soda, ginger ale, and tonic water. They had wonderful fruit flavors and root beer.
Too bad it's all gone.
When I was a child, whenever I visited my Grandparents in Tampa, FL, she'd buy Jamaica Cola for us as a treat. We could never find it anywhere else. I miss it! Wish they'd bring it back!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. I grew up in St. Petersburg, FL and a neighbor always had this stuff in bottles. I was just talking about it with my brother over Thanksgiving, decided to 'google it' and saw your post. Nice! That stuff was awesome.
ReplyDeleteIce cream trucks in southern California always had the Jamaican cola i loved it wish it was still around.
ReplyDeleteBorn in Cali yes ice cream trucks always had it I loved the taste of the Jamaican cola.
DeleteJamaica cola was the SHIT! Highly caffeinated, highly carbonated, it made Coca-Cola look like a weak sister!
ReplyDeleteWe had a Canada dry bottling plant in my home town . You were able to go there & buy quart bottles in wooden crates. Mix and match whatever plus a few of the local restaurant's had Canada dry on fountain & the Jamaica cola was outstanding ice cold.
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