I’m often asked what, if anything, I’ll pay full price for. Each time this year, I do a huge stock-up on one thing that’s not only worth it, but has become something of an annual tradition for me — Kosher-for-Passover Coca-Cola! I try to buy one bottle for each week of the year – and if I time it right, I’ll be almost ready to run out around this time next year.
Those that know me well know of my love for classic Coke. Coke connoisseurs know that the original formula of Coca-Cola was made with cane sugar, and the flavor is unmatched with the HFCS-laden Coke of today. Most of the year, the only ways to get original-formula Coke is either to buy Mexican bottled Cokes at a grocer that carries them, or buy Canadian-bottled Coca-Cola when you’re traveling north of the border. (Yes, I’m probably the only person who has brought cases of Coke back from Canada..!)
But this time of the year, each year, is anxiously awaited by myself and Coke-iphiles all over the country, because once a year, Coca-Cola bottles Kosher-for-Passover Coke… and it’s made with natural sugar, not high-fructose corn syrup, as corn products are not kosher.
So, if you love Coke the way I do, and you want the original, delicious, BETTER Coke, look for the yellow-capped bottles designating them as Kosher for Passover. The labels also state “Original Formula” on them. Readers has already written to say that the Skokie, Dempster, Evanston Jewel-Oscos have it in stock right now.
If your store does not regularly keep a large variety of kosher products in stock, you can do what I do each year and ask your favorite Jewel-Osco to special-order you as much as you’d like. For me, that’s enough to last you until NEXT Kosher-for-Passover Coke season!
If you DO plan to special order it, also make sure to pick it up promptly when it arrives — not only will your store be more likely to accommodate your special orders in the future, they will also be happy not to be devoting floor space to your numerous bottles of Coke. :)
jmdetz says
It is soooo much better. I bought a few bottles and hid them at work last year :) I really try to not drink pop, but can’t resist.
fabbyk31 says
I love Mexican Coca-Cola but now I need to try Kosher Coca Cola! Thanks for the information.
LilBlossom says
Oooh! Joy! I’ve been having a bottle of Mexi-coke every 1-2 weeks, because it is soooo much better. I may have to stock up on some bottles of this.
And plan in a few trips to Canada or Mexico this year! :oD
DealJunkie says
Is there a difference between Kosher Coke and Mexican Coke? I thought both used sugar instead of HFCS?
supersaver11 says
I have been buying bottles of Mexican Coke for a few years now. They come in 16 oz glass bottles and are made with real sugar. Jewel and Butera sells them for $1 each. It tastes much better then regular Coke.
Coupon Maven says
Consumerist has an article about Kosher Coke and Pepsi today: https://consumerist.com/2012/03/its-time-to-stock-up-on-hfcs-free-kosher-for-passover-coke-pepsi.html
pndm96 says
I tried the kosher coke today, not bad. Jill you mentioned that you buy enough for a whole year. My question is the expiration date. The one that I bought has a date of 052112.
HarleyQ says
I’m Canadian – I follow your blog for the Extreme Coupon counterfeiting stuff – and had NO idea that that pop was different in the states. You’d think coke would be the same recipe since it’s the same brand. If I ever go to the states I’ll have to avoid buying coke.