Quoting LOT767-300ER (Thread starter): Fanta (European Orange/Lemon/Grapefruit etc) - The American one is garbage.
Fortunatly, we don't get the American version in Canada ... unfortunatly, the European version (orange is my favourite) costs about $1 for a can if they have some in the import stores.
Yup ... followed by Mug (haven't seen Fanta or Hires Root Beer for years, but those were good) ... Barq's doesn't even taste like Root Beer to me. Root Beer is supposed to be sweet and creamy.
The absloute worst is Mezzo Mix or Spezi which is Coke mixed with Orange Fanta .... blech!
Quoting LOT767-300ER (Thread starter): Fanta (European Orange/Lemon/Grapefruit etc) - The American one is garbage
I fell in love with European Orange Fanta when I went to Europe (thank God for Club Kitchen) but for some reason I persist in drinking the American version, which isn't bad, but the Euro version is so much better. It tastes more like orange, and not just orange flavored.
Second best cream soda I've had. The best is the local Fitz's brand in St. Louis. That is great stuff, and their root beer is awesome too.
And my favorite around home is chocolate Coke. My hometown has an old style soda shop with different flavorings and chocolate is the best. Everyone else seems to hate it and as far as I know I am the only person in town who gets it, but it is pretty darn good.
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LOT767-300ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (2 years 2 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 17728 times:
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 1): Haven't had or even seen RC since about 1982 so I can't even remember what it tastes like LOL
Dude the fact that you were alive in 1982 worries me.
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 1): Fortunatly, we don't get the American version in Canada ... unfortunatly, the European version (orange is my favourite) costs about $1 for a can if they have some in the import stores.
That doesnt count, you can get the Euro version here too. In fact I am sipping on a 2 Liter of Lemonic Fanta imported from Poland right now (along with a beer of course). Costs about $3,29 at my local supermarket.
One of the first things I do whenever I visit Greece is purchase a bottle of Fanta Orange and and a bottle of Fanta Lemonade. IMHO, European fanta is the best soft drink on the market. In Greece they make have an additional flavor that was quite good, but I can't recall what it was. Maybe tangerine.
LOT767-300ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (2 years 2 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 17711 times:
The Fanta flavors vary, im pretty sure theres more than 50 of them...I see in Poland all the time Grapefruit and Blackcurrant Fanta which is delicious.
That being said, I hate the fact that no one knows black currants in the US and is banned from growing in most states.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7587 posts, RR: 47 Reply 7, posted (2 years 2 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 17706 times:
Quoting LOT767-300ER (Reply 3): Dude the fact that you were alive in 1982 worries me.
Dude, I was alive in 1972 .... ... which reminds me, I've yet to change that on my profile.
Quoting LOT767-300ER (Reply 3): That doesnt count, you can get the Euro version here too.
Why doesn't it count? You're thread title isn't limiting it to any specific country
Quoting LOT767-300ER (Reply 3): In fact I am sipping on a 2 Liter of Lemonic Fanta imported from Poland right now (along with a beer of course). Costs about $3,29 at my local supermarket.
Our Euro Fanta usually comes from Poland, sometimes Holland .... not at supermarkets though, only at European deli's and import stores.
LOT767-300ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 17645 times:
I think they have some chemical that hasnt been tested by the FDA or some other BS.
Red Currant juice isnt as good though, we have this Lithuanian stuff I believe"Ribez rdeci" or some other variation marketed by Caprio and its only decent.
I also cannot stand American Apple Juice, I dont know what it is about it but its just terrible, bad enough that I buy imported for 2-3x the price especially when I mix with Bison Grass Vodka.
Another thing I dont really see is Gooseberries.
On a sidenote I was always a fan of Mirinda, not much really known in the US, I havent even seen it even at most Euro delis but I prefer the orange flavor to orange fanta.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 15, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 17568 times:
Nothing strange. Just crisp, guilt-free (has been a diet drink only for decades) refreshment. Also, the only soda I know of that was dispensed in the Oval Office.
That said, the Peach and Black Cherry ones are sacrilegious (and not that tasty). Its all about the original.
Inside joke? I love Orangina. Its best drunk in Paris, followed by the first place I ever had one which is in the Boston Common, while eating an Au Bon Pain croissant and feeding another croissant to the pigeons.
Quoting LOT767-300ER (Reply 11): On a sidenote I was always a fan of Mirinda, not much really known in the US, I havent even seen it even at most Euro delis but I prefer the orange flavor to orange fanta.
Total agreement.
Quoting Kappel (Reply 13): It tastes better than Light (or Diet) Coke
Those are not the same thing. Coke Light tastes completely different from Diet Coke. And no, no beverage tastes better than Diet Coke. Especially with a pizza.
Quoting Kappel (Reply 13): And I can't stand regular anymore... too sweet for my taste.
Too sweet? They taste identical. If anything, Zero would taste sweeter.
Quoting Kappel (Reply 13):
I love regular Mountain Dew! Too bad it's impossible to get in the Netherlands...
I love to do the diet Dew.
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ajd1992 From UK - England, joined Jul 2006, 2406 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 17538 times:
Mountain Dew is a favourite of mine - unfortunately it's not sold ANYWHERE in the UK, at least not close to me because I'd spot that green can a mile away. I love it. I've had it in Denmark, it's sold in train stations. I bought 6 cans in Buddinge Train Station (For the locals) at something like 10DKK each because I can't get it anywhere else. The cashier did look at me rather strangely
Diet Coke No Caffeine is another - I can't drink the full fat version because it leaves me bouncing off the walls for hours. I've missed entire nights of sleep because I've had 1 can 8 hours before I got into bed. I don't drink a lot of caffeine so it has a very profound effect on me. It does taste more bitter, definitely but it's a small price to pay.
As for the fanta thing we have in this thread - I can agree. America, your fanta sucks. Import ours instead
SOBHI51 From Saudi Arabia, joined Jun 2003, 2775 posts, RR: 16 Reply 17, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 17515 times:
In 1962 when i first moved to Egypt there was a drink called espatess, a Greek guy used to manifacture those in a green bottle and the cap did have a bee picture. It was lemony similar but better than 7UP. It slowely disapearred from the market. Best soda ever
I am drinking it at the moment, it is my favorite soda and fortunately available here in Germany since beginning of this month. I just bought the last two bottles at my local gas station, I will drink them now while watching Bundesliga.
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 1): The absloute worst is Mezzo Mix or Spezi which is Coke mixed with Orange Fanta .... blech!
I like Mezzo Mix and Schwipp-Schwapp.
Quoting Kappel (Reply 13): I love regular Mountain Dew! Too bad it's impossible to get in the Netherlands...
It is available in Germany. The regular version has a different taste than the regular US version. The Code Red version however is tasting exactly like in the USA. In Spain is the regular version also available but it is tasting like in Germany.
I am also a fan of Big Red and Big Red Vanilla Float:
My favorite drink when eating a kebab is Uludag from Turkey:
There was a really great Kinley flavor available ten or more years ago, it was Kinley Herber Apfel (bitter apple), too bad that it was discontinued. I also liked Fanta Pink Grapefruit, it was a special version and was only available for a few weeks.
p3orion From United States of America, joined May 2006, 544 posts, RR: 3 Reply 19, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 17474 times:
I miss Tahitian Treat, I believe it was a Coke product. When I was growing p, it went hand and hand with John's Wildwood pizza back home in Edinboro, PA.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 17472 times:
Quoting columba (Reply 20): Fanta Mango is also great but sadly not available anymore
Damn, how could I forget Fanta Mango? Pretty awesome stuf! It was available at the Esso gas station on the Ruhrallee in Essen long time after it was discontinued in every other store. I always stopped there on the way from DUS airport to buy a few cans.
US330 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 3522 posts, RR: 17 Reply 22, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 17437 times:
Anything made with real sugar. None of this corn syrup crap that American companies use for their US products. Real sugar stuff actually tastes noticeably better than corn syrup--my folks--both born and bred Americans--can't stand the taste of Pepsi or Coke, but they love the stuff when its made with real sugar.
My problem with Mountain Dew is that it reminds me of college. Rather than drink coffee or become addicted to red bull and god knows what else energy drinks, I used Mountain Dew to help keep me up. I affectionately referred to it as my rocket fuel, but the only problem with that is that now I think it tastes like rocket fuel.
I've gone cold turkey off of it since college, but will probably be IV'ing the stuff when I start law school in the fall. Am not looking forward to it, but I figure I might as well stick with what works.
mayor From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 7532 posts, RR: 10 Reply 24, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 17407 times:
My favorite root beer is IBC.
I also like Coke Classic (absent the original). When I was a kid, I liked Orange Crush and Grape Nehi (just like Radar O'Reilly).
I worked with a guy in SHV that, for lunch, had an RC cola (we still had them in the vending machine) and a Moonpie for lunch. He kept a box of them in his locker.
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 9): Oh, and it's SODA, not POP or COKE
Depends on where you're from. I'm from the midwest and it was always POP or even SODAPOP.
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fxramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 6849 posts, RR: 98 Reply 25, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 17456 times:
Started drinking both these in 1999 when my folks bought a place in Belem, Portugal.
Pineapple Sumol is my favorite and I enjoy Orange too.
Can get either of these at the lil Pingo Doce or the Continente when I visit.
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Quoting LOT767-300ER (Reply 11): I think they have some chemical that hasnt been tested by the FDA or some other BS.
Blackcurrants were banned from being grown in the US in 1909 because they were the host for the White Pine Blister Rust, which caused a lot of harm in some areas to the timber industry because the pines did not have a genetic resistance to the fungus that causes it. The Federal gov't shifted the responsibility of the ban to the states in 1966, and some states in recent years have lifted the ban.
Quoting p3orion (Reply 19): I miss Tahitian Treat, I believe it was a Coke product. When I was growing p, it went hand and hand with John's Wildwood pizza back home in Edinboro, PA.
It's still around (It may have been distributed in your area at that by Coke, as in some markets, they [or Pepsi] distribute 7-Seven/Dr. Pepper.), it's just harder to find in some parts of the country. I can still find it here in Atlanta with no problem at all.
Quoting mayor (Reply 24): I worked with a guy in SHV that, for lunch, had an RC cola (we still had them in the vending machine) and a Moonpie for lunch.
That's a Southern staple right there.
Quoting SOBHI51 (Reply 6): I am now addicted to Coke Zero. No sugar, no calories no feeling of guilt and great taste.
Much better tasting than Diet Coke, as the formula for Coke Zero is the same formula for regular Coke, just with different sweetening agents. Diet Coke, contrary to popular belief, is a much different formula than Coke.
I've become of fan of Pepsi Max as well. The Pepsi Max sold here in the US and Canada is not the same one sold over overseas.
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JetsGo From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2808 posts, RR: 6 Reply 28, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 17411 times:
Anyone remember Surge? I loved the stuff when I was younger...
Whenever I go back to Michigan, I love to drink Vernors and Faygo. I know both can be had out here, but they are more of a specialty and come in small expensive bottles.
BlueElephant From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2006, 1765 posts, RR: 8 Reply 30, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 17362 times:
My sodas of choice: (Diet) Dr. Pepper, Cherry Coke, Pepsi Max, Lemon Fanta (Europe)....and Fresh Lime Soda in India (not exactly in the same league as cokes and pepsis)
Quoting fxramper (Reply 25): Started drinking both these in 1999 when my folks bought a place in Belem, Portugal.
I was wondering when someone would post Guarana, awesome stuff!
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 12883 posts, RR: 30 Reply 32, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 17328 times:
Jones Pure Cane Cola beats Pepsi and Coke, IMO
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aznmadsci From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 3097 posts, RR: 3 Reply 33, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 17315 times:
Quoting fxramper (Reply 25): Started drinking both these in 1999 when my folks bought a place in Belem, Portugal.
Love Guarana! But not a big fan of their diet version.
I would also like to add these 2:
San Pellegrino Limonata
San Pellegrino Aranciata
Still can't get the taste of San Pellegrino Chinotto.
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vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 6516 posts, RR: 29 Reply 34, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 17312 times:
Quoting texan (Reply 23): Disagree, they are all Coke
Quoting texan (Reply 23):
Depends on where you're from. I'm from the midwest and it was always POP or even SODAPOP.
Yes, I know that. I wasn't being (completely) serious.
So who remembers OK Soda?
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 37, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 17285 times:
Quoting ajd1992 (Reply 16): Diet Coke No Caffeine is another - I can't drink the full fat version because it leaves me bouncing off the walls for hours. I've missed entire nights of sleep because I've had 1 can 8 hours before I got into bed
How do you drink Mountain Dew then? It has 1.5 times the caffeine.
Quoting ajd1992 (Reply 16): Mountain Dew is a favourite of mine - unfortunately it's not sold ANYWHERE in the UK, at least not close to me because I'd spot that green can a mile away.
You in London? If so, PM me. I know where you can get it.
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 18):
I am drinking it at the moment, it is my favorite soda and fortunately available here in Germany since beginning of this month. I just bought the last two bottles at my local gas station, I will drink them now while watching Bundesliga.
Hopefully, you learned from that experience when you drank half the case in an hour.
Quoting mayor (Reply 24):
I also like Coke Classic (absent the original).
It is the original.
Quoting srbmod (Reply 26): Diet Coke, contrary to popular belief, is a much different formula than Coke.
Yep. New Coke was actually based on the Diet Coke formula.
I loved it when I found Diet IRN BRU. Sooooooooo good.
Quoting JetsGo (Reply 28): Anyone remember Surge? I loved the stuff when I was younger...
Yes. Awful stuff.
Quoting JetsGo (Reply 28): Whenever I go back to Michigan, I love to drink Vernors and Faygo. I know both can be had out here, but they are more of a specialty and come in small expensive bottles.
Vernors is available here. Really cheap too.
Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 32):
Still can't get the taste of San Pellegrino Chinotto.
Brilliant drink, and so iconic. Love it so much I actually did my second year university project on the stuff...
Quoting ajd1992 (Reply 16): Mountain Dew is a favourite of mine - unfortunately it's not sold ANYWHERE in the UK, at least not close to me because I'd spot that green can a mile away.
Ha! On Friday I had my first Mountain Dew since I was in the US in 2008... I bought a can of it for 55p in a Halal shop in Oxford, and I'll be going back for more. It's actually imported from Syria, which means it's made with real sugar rather than HFCS, and I reckon it tastes better.
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 40, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 17248 times:
Quoting IH8BY (Reply 38):
Brilliant drink, and so iconic
So iconic that the real version is banned in the US. Its lame.
MD-90 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 8227 posts, RR: 15 Reply 41, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 17224 times:
Sunkist made with real sugar. I've gotten it from a gas station in Russellville, AL but never seen it anywhere else. For that matter, I can't stand HFCS. I think it has a bitter taste and I don't like the mouthfeel of it, especially the aftertaste and that nasty clinging coating that it leaves in your mouth.
Also, thumbs up for Sun Drop, the "Golden Girl Cola," the original Mountain Dew-style drink:
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 43, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 17202 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 40): Ever drink AfriCola? That stuff is awful.
I don't know if it is still available, I didn't see it since years. But I have to say that it was ok for me, it was kind of a "trend-drink" in the mid-90's, there were Afri Cola promotions in almost every disco and on almost every party. The had a slogan like: "Double caffein for extra long nights". They also made a very good tasting orange lemonade called "Bluna".
ajd1992 From UK - England, joined Jul 2006, 2406 posts, RR: 1 Reply 46, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 17161 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 37): How do you drink Mountain Dew then? It has 1.5 times the caffeine
I haven't had it in over 2 years. I'd probably be wired for a week if I drank it now. I'm not able to get hold of it now, so when I do actually have it it's not like I drink it for a long period of time.
Quoting N1120A (Reply 37): You in London? If so, PM me. I know where you can get it
Unfortunately not, I'm 200 miles north near Liverpool. I plan on going to London for a day trip soon though, so I'd still appreciate the location.
Larshjort From Denmark, joined Dec 2007, 1041 posts, RR: 0 Reply 53, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 17038 times:
Don't what it is with me and Coca Cola products but I loved San são Guarana for the ~1 year they were on the market in Denmark http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Sansao.jpg
Urge was the best until they removed that product.
Then there's Harboe Abricos and Harboe Ananas they taste fantastic and they're cheap
I don't like the taste of Fanta, way too synthetic for my taste exept Fanta Exotic it is best at ~15 degrees celcius
Quoting ajd1992 (Reply 16): I've had it in Denmark, it's sold in train stations. I bought 6 cans in Buddinge Train Station (For the locals) at something like 10DKK each because I can't get it anywhere else. The cashier did look at me rather strangely
You've done the deal of the year normal price at train stations hovers around 15-20dkk for a ½ liter soda.
stasisLAX From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 3061 posts, RR: 1 Reply 54, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 17038 times:
Frank's Black Cherry Wishniak soda - anyone from PHL would understand.
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DeltaMD11 From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 1697 posts, RR: 47 Reply 57, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 17028 times:
Maybe I'm too meat and potatoes but a cold Coke Classic is my jam, and when I get tired of that I hit the Mountain Dew for a while. Its bad because I could drink Coke all day long if my conscience would let me.
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2707200X From United States of America, joined Mar 2009, 5802 posts, RR: 1 Reply 60, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 17007 times:
Look at all the varieties of soda I wonder if there is a BevMo for soda?
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 62, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 16952 times:
Quoting Kappel (Reply 44): I always drink light or zero and the rare times I drink regular coke, there's most definitely a difference.
I find that the Diet stuff, which I drink, is sweeter.
Quoting ajd1992 (Reply 46): I plan on going to London for a day trip soon though, so I'd still appreciate the location.
You have it.
Quoting FlyKev (Reply 49): In the UK, it is all about Pepsi for me:
SMITE HIM. Pepsi is evil. Their only good product is the Dew.
Quoting TheCol (Reply 55):
Hands down, the best soft drink of all time.
It isn't even the best root beer.
Quoting 2707200X (Reply 60): Look at all the varieties of soda I wonder if there is a BevMo for soda?
Yeah. Its called BevMo (they have a lot of soda).
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aznmadsci From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 3097 posts, RR: 3 Reply 63, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 16928 times:
On a slightly different topic ...
I wonder why Coke hasn't tried to market Dasani sparkling water here in the US. I had some on when I went to Buenos Aires a few years ago and wondered why they haven't tried to market it to the US and beyond?
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BMI727 From United States of America, joined Feb 2009, 11547 posts, RR: 27 Reply 64, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 16918 times:
Quoting aznmadsci (Reply 63): wondered why they haven't tried to market it to the US and beyond?
Because sparkling water is nasty?
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 65, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 16906 times:
Quoting BMI727 (Reply 64):
Because sparkling water is nasty?
Errr. Fail. Sparkling water, especially sparkling mineral water, is lovely.
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ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7587 posts, RR: 47 Reply 66, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 16906 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 15): I LOVE Barq's. Its the one with bite.
Hmmmm, me thinks you and I already had this discussion once before
Quoting N1120A (Reply 15): I like a real Spezi, which is mixed in the glass as opposed to at the bottling plant. It is even better if you use Mirinda in place of the Fanta.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7587 posts, RR: 47 Reply 68, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 16897 times:
Not really a pop, but Waldmeister is something I really miss from when I was a kid ... can't find it in Canada and was looking for it last time I was in Germany but couldn't find any bottles of it
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 70, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 16876 times:
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 66):
You two are sick! Blech .... LOL!
Like I said, it has to be hand mixed.
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 66):
Hmmmm, me thinks you and I already had this discussion once before
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 66):
I don't mind a good swamp water
We call such a concoction a suicide, and back when my dad owned a pizza restaurant, my friends and I came up with one that we liked. Basically, we mixed everything on the fountain other than the always disgusting Dr. Pepper. It was Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange and Fanta Root Beer (anyone else remember that?). Mixed in equal quantities. Actually came out quite tasty.
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MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8423 posts, RR: 16 Reply 73, posted (2 years 2 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 16861 times:
Dr. Pepper all the wayy baby. I love that drink and will continue to do so. The end.
Quoting mayor (Reply 71):
Unless I'm mistaken, it is NOT the original. The original was made with sugar.......Coke Classic is made with corn syrup.
I was speaking from a formula standpoint, not a sweetener one. I do agree with you though. That said, the "original" can be had regularly in any country outside the US, and also in the US either in the form of KFP Coke or imported Mexican Coke.
Quoting mayor (Reply 71):
Besides, looking at the difference in our ages, I would imagine my idea of the original is different from yours.
Well, I suppose it is true that I wasn't alive when Coca-Cola still had free form cocaine in it.
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Quoting N1120A (Reply 70): We call such a concoction a suicide, and back when my dad owned a pizza restaurant, my friends and I came up with one that we liked. Basically, we mixed everything on the fountain other than the always disgusting Dr. Pepper. It was Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange and Fanta Root Beer (anyone else remember that?). Mixed in equal quantities. Actually came out quite tasty.
I remember getting those at the snack bar at the skating rink when I was in elementary school.
The closest to that I do now is when I get a fountain drink at somewhere like QuikTrip. I'll mix whatever soda I'm drinking with some vanilla and cherry mixers as well as the energy drink they have on their fountains.
I recently ate at a Wendy's that has one of those new Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain machines, and that is the coolest thing ever. They offer 100 different drink options (not all of them sodas), many of which are rarely seen on regular fountain lineups.
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I wonder why Coke hasn't tried to market Dasani sparkling water here in the US. I had some on when I went to Buenos Aires a few years ago and wondered why they haven't tried to market it to the US and beyond?
They used to in the UK until it was discovered they were (basically) just bottling tap water, coke immediately pulled the plug and it hasn't been seen since.
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aznmadsci From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 3097 posts, RR: 3 Reply 80, posted (2 years 2 months 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 16729 times:
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 81, posted (2 years 2 months 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 16715 times:
Quoting mayor (Reply 76):
I don't think I was, either. What year did they remove that, anyway??
Early 1900s. Just in time for you to have sampled some
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ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7587 posts, RR: 47 Reply 82, posted (2 years 2 months 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 16686 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 75): Pizza Hut? Really? Shocking, since they have been linked to Pepsi since 1977.
Not all Pizza Huts were Pepsico. Ours went the Pepsico way back in the late 80s sometime. I started working there in 90/91 and they still had the Coke machines in the back.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 84, posted (2 years 2 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 16640 times:
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 82): Not all Pizza Huts were Pepsico. Ours went the Pepsico way back in the late 80s sometime. I started working there in 90/91 and they still had the Coke machines in the back.
Weird. They are now bound, except for some locations owned by companies like HMSHost, to a lifetime deal.
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Wolverine From Germany, joined Aug 2006, 406 posts, RR: 0 Reply 86, posted (2 years 2 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 16581 times:
I don't know all of the already mentioned, but I would definitely go for Pepsi Wild Cherry, 7up, Orangina, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, European Fanta. And also for Fanta Mango.
marcus From Mexico, joined Apr 2001, 1684 posts, RR: 2 Reply 87, posted (2 years 2 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 16507 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 39): Does anyone know IncaCola (or InkaCola) from Peru? Someone told me that it is tasting like bubble gum. I must try to get this drink!
Tried it and it was not that good....
How about this one?....wine (sangria) flavored.....
Kids!....we are going to the happiest place on earth...TIJUANA! signed: Krusty the Clown
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 89, posted (2 years 2 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 16485 times:
Quoting BMI727 (Reply 74):
Well, you can get it from any broken soda fountain. The stuff makes me want to puke though.
Not the same thing.
Mangeons les French fries, mais surtout pratiquons avec fierte le French kiss
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7587 posts, RR: 47 Reply 91, posted (2 years 2 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 16409 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 84): Weird. They are now bound, except for some locations owned by companies like HMSHost, to a lifetime deal.
Was a pretty common thing up here in years past, certain franchise names were owned and operated by different franchise companies. In some cases, even the menu's were quite different. They'd have several trademark items of a certain company but throw in other things that were their own.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 92, posted (2 years 2 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 16389 times:
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 91):
Was a pretty common thing up here in years past, certain franchise names were owned and operated by different franchise companies.
I do know that A&W Canada, which is still a decent sized chain compared to what it is in the US now, is a separate company.
That said, the Yum! Brands contract is worldwide and only trumped on very rare occasions.
Mangeons les French fries, mais surtout pratiquons avec fierte le French kiss
N6238P From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 444 posts, RR: 0 Reply 94, posted (2 years 2 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 16337 times:
A few sodas that I'll never pass on.
I've always found though the most consistent soda for me in terms of being satisfying will always be Dr. Pepper. Regular RC though is amazing when it comes in a 2 liter bottle free when you order pizza from a local place in Chicago.
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JC90 From United States of America, joined Mar 2010, 9 posts, RR: 0 Reply 95, posted (2 years 2 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 16289 times:
This is a hard one to pick. I would have to go with Dr. Pepper. Well... actually I would go with Mt. Dew. No, I rather go with Dr. Pepper. Hmm... I'm not sure anymore, but it would be that or Mt. Dew.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25729 posts, RR: 86 Reply 98, posted (2 years 2 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 16144 times:
AAFLT1871 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 2331 posts, RR: 19 Reply 102, posted (2 years 2 months 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 16068 times:
Any of those Moutain Dews mentioned are good enough for me. I soooo miss Mountain Dew Pitch Black. I wish that would make it again. Another favorite of mine is Moutain Dew Baja Blast from Taco Shits... I mean Bell
DocLightning From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 14050 posts, RR: 55 Reply 103, posted (2 years 2 months 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 16057 times:
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I fell in love with European Orange Fanta when I went to Europe (thank God for Club Kitchen) but for some reason I persist in drinking the American version, which isn't bad, but the Euro version is so much better. It tastes more like orange, and not just orange flavored. 
One of the first things I do whenever I visit Greece is purchase a bottle of Fanta Orange and and a bottle of Fanta Lemonade. IMHO, European fanta is the best soft drink on the market. In Greece they make have an additional flavor that was quite good, but I can't recall what it was. Maybe tangerine.
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