Pakola, derived from Pakistan-Cola, is a flavored carbonated soft drink from Pakistan.[2]
History
Pakola was the creation of seven brothers from the Telii family of Dhoraji in India, who migrated to Pakistan in 1947. The idea of Pakola came from its founder Haji Ali Mohammad Tali, who dreamed of developing a drink that portrayed the true reflection and taste of Pakistan.[3]
The drink debuted at the Pakistan Air Force base on 14 August 1950, the anniversary of Pakistan's independence,[3][4] during an event attended by the first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan.
In the early 1960s, people began mixing Pakola with chilled milk and serving it in jugs during the communal 'iftars' in the month of