Chapter 191 Lime
"Woo..." The steamer's whistle sounded throughout the pier.
The ocean-going ship was ready to set off. Ernst was on the pier, saying goodbye to his old father. Constantine also stood on the boat and waved to Ernst.
Although there was a lot of voices on the pier, a sense of loneliness came from the bottom of his heart. Ernst waited until the Safety ship completely disappeared from his eyes before recovering.
This time is probably the first time that the father and son are so far apart. In the past, Prince Constantine would go to Berlin on business trips, or run around Europe by himself, but he never felt the sense of distance this time.
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Berlin.
"Are you sure this thing is safe and reliable? You didn't add anything strange to it?" Ernst asked.
"Boss, these are all made of pure natural things. We have also undergone repeated experiments. The first sip is made by researchers who drink it first, then use it for experiments on mice, and finally pass the experimenter to test large doses. Absolutely Security is guaranteed," Richter said.
In order to reassure Ernst, Richter released a large jar of liquid in front of him from the tap with a cup, and drank it in one gulp.
"How do you feel about the taste?" Ernst asked.
"There is absolutely no problem with the taste. Compared with the carbonated sugar water on the market, it is absolutely delicious and interesting, 'burp'." Richter said with a hiccup.
Ernst also fetched a cup, pressed the tap, the big glass jar dropped a little, and soon the cup was full.
The unknown drink in the cup was transparent and filled with many small air bubbles, especially when it was first picked up, it kept tumbling to the top and gradually stabilized.
Ernst took a sip, and a familiar yet unfamiliar smell hit his forehead. Although it was not summer yet, he still felt a feeling that penetrated his heart.
"It tastes good!" Ernst commented.
It feels like the Sprite in the previous life, but Ernst knew it was not Sprite as soon as he took it in. This unique taste was also the first time he tried it in his two lifetimes.
Ernst may have drinks with the same taste on the market in his previous life, but he has only tasted a few of the most common ones.
"It's with lemon, carbonated water, sugar, what else?" Ernst asked Richter.
"Salt and various spices, honey and a lot of things are basically pure natural things." Richter replied.
"What about the cost?"
"If it is the cup in your hand, the cost must be indispensable. The best ingredients in the market are used. If it is a civilian version, the cost can be compressed to an extremely low level, at least compared with the drinks already on the market. At the middle and lower levels, it is guaranteed that many civilians can afford it." Richter replied.
Many, there must be a question mark. In this era, there are still many people hovering near the food and clothing line, but there are also people with surplus money in Europe, so the beverage market is still relatively considerable.
"The civilian version? So I have the 'noble' version." Ernst said.
"Boss, after all, nobles definitely want to drink real ingredients, and the difference in the experience of different consumption levels must also be in this. In fact, there is no difference in taste between the civilian version and the drink exclusively for nobles." Richter replied.
"Haven't you given this sugar water a name yet?" Ernst noticed that Richter also said the word drink.
"Well, let me think about it." Ernst mused.
To be honest, Ernst really wanted to steal the name Sprite directly, but Ernst felt that although this carbonated drink was similar to the Sprite in his previous life, it was definitely not the same thing.
Besides, after all, this thing was developed by my own employees with hard work. To use the name Sprite directly, I feel a little psychologically disrespectful of their work results.
So Ernst asked, "Do you have any ideas of your own?"
"If I were to choose a name, I would definitely use a person's name. After all, many drinks are named in this way." Richter replied.
"Richter card!" Ernst asked?
"Of course you use your name, boss!" Richter replied very self-aware, although the Richter card sounds very good.
"Forget it, I always feel weird about names." Ernst shook his head and said.
Ernst felt a little weird about the name he used. Influenced by his previous life, Ernst was not used to naming products with people's names, although it is very common in this era, both in China and in the West.
Suddenly, Ernst had a flash of inspiration and suggested: "Since lemon is used in this drink, why not call it 'lime' sparkling water."
"Boss, this name seems a bit common!" Richter said.
"Why?" Ernst asked.
"Our product is originally a lemonade drink! It always feels a bit straightforward to name it 'lime'. But adding sparkling water is quite interesting, and it feels very childlike." Richter said.
"Straightforwardness has the advantage of straightforwardness. Our drink is originally positioned as a popular drink. The name 'lime' can also directly leave an impression on consumers. This is a drink that is comparable to beer, tea, and coffee. Wait for the same plant drink.
At that time, I plan to design a lemon-influenced logo on the glass bottle. If you think about summer, the sun is scorching, lemon can directly give people a feeling of desire to drink. "Ernst thought of Wangmei to quench thirst, and the sour taste can naturally stimulate people's taste buds.
Lemon has a very important position in European history, especially after it was introduced from the East in the Age of Discovery, it was widely planted, especially along the Mediterranean coast.
The Black Death broke out again in Europe in the 17th century. France was an important stop in this European plague. The death toll in Europe exceeded 30,000. Except for Paris, no major city in France was spared. Some people think that it was at that time Lemonade, a soft drink that is popular in Paris, has escaped the Parisians.
In the 18th century, lemonade was first discovered by the British to be effective in treating scurvy, and lemonade became an important partner of sailors.
In this way, the lemon drink alone, compared with the cola that was sold as a drug in the early days, "lime" is more marketable than cola.
After all, lemonade has been used as a medicine on a large scale in Europe, and Europeans are easy to accept it.
Speaking of Coke, Ernst actually thought about making a drink similar to Coke, but his brain is not very good, and he doesn't remember the main raw materials of Coke.
When I made a request with the experimenters, they couldn’t think of what Ernst was talking about after describing it for a long time. They only remembered a caramel color.
'Lime' was brought out. After all, there was such a big lemon on the Sprite bottle. Ernst remembered it clearly, adding sweetness, bubbles and other requirements.
'Lime' was produced by the R&D personnel, but it really doesn't taste the same as Sprite, but Ernst felt very satisfied after tasting it. This is a soda that does not lose the taste of Sprite. Sales shouldn't be bad.
"Okay, I'm very satisfied with your results this time. You continue to study, think of ways, and continue to reduce the cost. When my beverage factory in Austria is completed, it can be put into production. The benefits will be indispensable to you. " Ernst said to Richter and others.
(end of this chapter)