Zapp Cola

Founded in 2027, Zapp Cola was able to succeed in the void left by the failing Coca-Cola Corporation after their plants in Mexico were torn down by the reformed government, and the vast majority of the plants in the United States of America were destroyed by the meteorite.

Zapp Cola was an immediate success, with many early tasters reporting a "kick" that prior sodas simply did not have. With more than twice the caffeine of the next leading brand, Zapp Cola advertised based on the fact that their drink could "replace" sleep. Despite the advert claiming this adding a disclaimer stating that it was hyperbole, many attempted to take the advert at face value, leading to several (unsuccessful) lawsuits against the Zapp Cola Corporation.

The drink is sold in 750ml bottles, on which is stamped "3 servings" to comply with Western Federation regulations. Despite this, both consumers and the Zapp Cola corporation know that this is bullshit, and that you will continue to guzzle the drink in one sitting like the disappointment you are.

The exact recipe of the soda is unknown to all but the top level employees of the Zapp Cola Corporation, but what is known is that it contains:
 * Carbonated water


 * Sugar (High-fructose corn syrup)
 * Caffeine
 * Phosphoric acid
 * Caramel color
 * Palm Oil
 * Unnatural flavorings
 * Trace amounts of actual honest-to-god cocaine (Allowed by the Western Federation as long as it is plainly marked and less than 0.04% of the total volume.)

The Great War of 2041 did not damage the popularity of Zapp Cola. In many wastelands, it's not uncommon to see wastelanders drinking Zapp Cola, and in some of the more untouched areas still owned by the Western Federation, such as Germany or Alaska, the soda is still produced.