Julmust

Julmust is a very popular Swedish soft drink that is consumed at Christmas time. This dark drink is often described as a mixture of cola and root beer, while its flavor is typically sweeter than most sodas. The name julmust translates to Christmas juice or Christmas must (not yet fermented fruit juice).

However, there is no actual must in julmust. It was first created by Harry Roberts as a non-alcoholic alternative to beer and porter, which were traditionally consumed during winter holidays in Sweden. Påskmust is the Easter version of the drink.

Though some argue that they are not the same, it is more likely that it is the same drink that is only labeled and named differently (påsk translates as Easter).