The Twelve Days of POPmas Day 9: Rani Float

Better grab some extra money, because I am heading to the United Arab Emirates, most popular for the city of Dubai, one of the most expensive cities in the world. This brand of juice, Rani, is the Middle East's most popular juice brand, comparable to Mott's or Juicy Juice here in the states.

Christmas in Dubai? The UAE is a predominately Muslim country with on 9% combined celebrating a different faith. However, Christmas is certainly alive and well all over the country. But it's not like some of the other countries that celebrate Christmas because it's a good, festive time, regardless of religious beliefs. For the UAE, Christmas is big business. The major source of income in Dubai and its neighboring cities is tourism. With so many people from so many different walks of life visiting their wealthy country, it only makes sense to turn the barren dessert landscape into a winter wonderland and make a profit off of the tourists rubes at the same time. Come for the world's tallest building and world shaped islands and stay for the curry eggnog and cameldeer. 

This small can wandered into the very back of my fridge and I actually forgot I even had it. Another gem from the Ishtar Market, Rani is very popular in the Middle East and this particular type of juice, the Rani Float, is their signature offering. The brand, also popular in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and others, was originally produced by the Aujan Industries until 2012 when Coke, who likes to keep their hands in EVERYTHING, split the company 50/50 and they became The Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company. I'm excited to try this one as it claims to have real fruit pieces in the can. And they aren't kidding about being orange either. Ingredients include: Orange sacs, orange pulp, orange juice, orange flavor and orange coloring. ORANGE SAC! I open up the can and the smell immediately reminds me of a flat Fanta orange soda. I shook it well as instructed so here goes. Wow this little can is packed with those fruit pieces, and it tastes like actual oranges too. The juice itself is sweet with a hint of real fresh squeezed juice. I really would recommend this one. 4/5 out of 5 Rudolph Noses!