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Long history of it, too.

The US made special clear coke in nondescript bottles for Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov so he could look like he was drinking vodka instead of the illegal Western drink.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-secret-clear-coca-cola-fo...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Coke



Plus I guess it inspires respect to finish a bottle of what people assume is vodka, bottom up. An empty bottle of vodka makes a great water container to walk around the office with and drink from the bottle between meetings.


So thats where crystal Pepsi came from!

Bloody Commie soda!


Suddenly taste much better!


Damn the downvotes, this is a good joke!


> so he could look like he was drinking vodka

Ah, yes, the famous Russian carbonated vodka.


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