table for Passover.
So Coca-Cola does something special. For a few weeks every spring, they switch from high-fructose corn syrup to cane sugar. The result is a Passover-friendly Coke that tastes noticeably different—and, according to a whole lot of people, noticeably better.
And that yellow cap? It’s the visual signal. It tells anyone observing Passover (or anyone who just wants the good stuff) that this bottle is safe to drink. Many yellow caps also bear the “OU-P” symbol, the official kosher-for-Passover certification from the Orthodox Union.
The Rabbi Who Changed Coke Forever
I love this part of the story.
Back in 1935, Rabbi Tuvia Geffen of Atlanta noticed something troubling. Coca-Cola was wildly popular, even among his congregation. But he wasn’t sure if it met kosher standards. So he did what any dedicated rabbi would do: he investigated.
He tracked down the ingredient list (not easy
