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Rivella

Fizzy milk-whey soft drink, uniquely Swiss.

Switzerland Drink Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Launched in 1952 by Robert Barth, made from milk whey left over from cheesemaking; it remains a distinctly Swiss soft drink.

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What is Rivella?

Rivella is a drink from Switzerland: fizzy milk-whey soft drink, uniquely Swiss. Launched in 1952 by Robert Barth, made from milk whey left over from cheesemaking; it remains a distinctly Swiss soft drink.

Made with

milksugar

Cooked

blended

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