Jabol () is a

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name for a kind of cheap

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that is made from fermented fruit and is bottled at 8% to 18%

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. Its name seems to be derived from ''jabłko'', the Polish word for "

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," which it is often made from. Though it is usually fruit flavoured, it can come in other flavours such as chocolate or mint. It comes in a variety of containers and is sold under a variety of names.

Slang names

Apart from "jabol" or "jabcok", this beverage has amassed a variety of colourful slang names. Two that are commonly encountered are "sikacz" (a reference to the effect of alcohol on urination) and "siarkofrut" (a reference to the Bobofrut brand of children's fruit juice, as well as to the wine's taste of

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, a result from its low-quality production process).

History

Jabol is produced by several companies and has been drunk by generations of

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. It is especially popular in Polish

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Packaging and price

Jabol is sold in glass and plastic bottles or cartons (similar to milk or juice cartons). It is priced at about 4.50 PLN (1.60

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) for a 0.70L bottle. Sometimes a deposit is required on bottles, which is usually 20–30% of the wine price.

In popular culture

* '' Pieniądze to nie wszystko'' –

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from 2000 * ''Jabol punk'', ''Jabolowe ofiary'' (''Jabol victims'' or ''Jabol losers'') – songs by KSU from album ''Pod prąd''. * ''Tanie Wino'' (''Cheap wine'') – song by Haratacze * ''SO2'' – song by Zielone Żabki (sulfur dioxide reference) *

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– Polish thrash metal band. The name is a reference to the drink. * ''Autobiografia'' – one of the most popular songs by the Polish band Perfect. * ''

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'' – documentary by Ewa Borzęcka from 1997, showing life in poor Polish village. * O Jeden Most Za Daleko (One bridge too far) – song from 2022 by a heavy metal band Nocny Kochanek.

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