Desi Carbonized Fiesta : Goti Soda

If you live in Mumbai you might have come across the vendors selling some coolant in a strange glass bottle. This pocket size refreshment known as Goti Soda in Mumbai, the name is given due to the distinctive design of the bottle.

The bottle’s neck has a constraint at one side that prevents the Goti (Marble). Bottle is sealed with a glass marble from inside; the bottle’s design prevents the marble from blocking the bottle when you are drinking it. The Vendor usually presses hard his index finger on the marble to push it down thus making sound similar to firing bullet.

Not only in Mumbai but you can try this spectacularly delicious beverage in multiple small towns and villages of course known by some different name, in North India this is known as ‘Banta’ this carbonated drink usually available in lemon and orange flavor. The drink contains a mixture of seasonings such as Jal Jeera, Chat Masala or Black salt.

Unfortunately, due to the absence of any corporate backing, it remained just as a street treat or Pepsi or Coke had a tough competition.