I was having a nostalgic chat with some friends a few weeks ago about items from my childhood that are no longer available and it didn’t take too long for someone to mention the juvenile drink of choice… creamola foam! I have fond memories of this magical powder and how a couple of spoonfuls could transfer a mere glass of water into a fruity, frothy, refreshing beverage.
Creamola foam was manufactured in Glasgow and was mainly sold throughout Scotland from the 1950′s until Nestle ended production in 1998 probably because it was rotting the nations teeth!
I had been hearing rumours that creamola foam had recently come back on the market but after a quick google I found out the true story. It turns a Dunbartonshire sweet maker had recreated the recipe, although it is now going under the name of Kramola Fizz to avoid the wrath of the Nestle lawyers.
I ordered a small tub of the raspberry Kramola Fizz from an online sweet shop called Allmarks Sweet Shop which turns out is just up the road in Renfrew.
My order arrived the other day in a rather inconspicuous brown packet back with a very nice touch of popcorn packing… although that went straight in the bin.
The instructions were very simple for the Kramola Fizz, “two teaspoons in half glass water, stir well”. Rather than just winging the measurements I thought I would do it justice and stick to the instructions so out came the teaspoon measure.
After adding just one teaspoon I thought this already looks pretty strong, although there was not much of a fizz. I thought I might as well just add the second teaspoon to see what happens and unlike the the first spoonful the drink foamed up nicely just as the faithfull creamola foam used to.
I was actually quite anxious at this point as to whether this modern copy would live up to my expectations and guess what….. it didn’t!
The drink was horrible, it had the taste of raspberry but it was very bland. Even with it probably mostly being made of sugar it still did not taste sweet enough. Given my negative reaction I decided to try it on my girlfriend but she thought that it was actually rather nice and that it definitely was like the original.
So I am left in a bit of a quandary, either this new version is nothing like the original or my taste buds back then were non existent!
Please let me know if you too have tried this product or your memories of Creamola Foam.
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when this product first came out i wasnt impressed either but when i bought some a few months later it was so much better. the fizziness was there and the tangy flavour i remember as a child was so there too.
there is also more flavours. my kids love it and it feels nostalgic to share something from my childhood with them too.
See my blog for a review and pictures of the cola version.
http://grumpymansgripe.blogspot.com/2010/11/all-kramola-fizz-cola-flavoured-drink.html
I don’t think Creamola Foam was all that sweet. Refreshing, tangy but not sweet. Adding 1/2 spoon extra and some caster sugar might help you
Will post again once I buy and try some of this new stuff.
Hi there,
I am the shop the Creamola was bought from in Renfrew.
My website http://www.allmarksweets.co.uk was launched about the time this came out.
I wish the person should have came back to me that had the not so nice experience instead of Labelling my wee website as is new.
I have sent thousands of pounds of Creamola/Kramola all over the world and never a complaint.
We have had that many hits we come up first all the time.We are the cheapest too, some sellers were overpricing.
We charge £1.60 for the wee pot whereas some charge £3 for the same pot.That I don’t agree with.anyway since then,the chap who makes it has done his homework and I can guarantee more fizz,well worth another try and I can assure you of it.THE FIZZ AWAITS YOU….Thanks
Forgot to say,the Creamola.Kramola Fizz will shortly be in our shop and for sale on our website.www.allmarksweets.co.uk.
Please have a look and maybe with it being in the tin,with the little picture it will bring home the great effect.
Instead of being in the little or big tub.
Our packaging as stated at the top is popcorn and looks the part,trying to be friendly to the environment and you can eat or feed to the birds and biodegradable.
Rather than plastic or those polystyrene worms as they say.
Why not come and look at my wee website and feel free to email myself to comment please.
Many thanks for your time.
It’s not £1.60 – the shop lady is wanting £4 a tin, plus £2.10 postage.
I bought a small tub from the shop and was £1.60.Could get a bigger tub or tin for £4.I loved the shop it was amazing.I saw there website and the same tub I bought was £1.60(small) plus [postgae or could get the bigger tub,maybe that’s what you are meaning.They have so many selections.
LOVED my CREMOLA/KRAMOLA.Even tried with the Vodka,family thought was great.
Then next day took it again to brig me back to life…Was Good.
My neice got me some of the new all kramolla fizz to try & it was a great reminder of my childhood & tasted great but very expensive for a wee amount so won’t be buying any more.
I bought orange raspberry and lemon, definately not the same as the original more like Andrews liver salts with added sugar,