I haven't seen RC here in Pittsburgh in a while but I used to like it. I like Faygo pops too.
Favorite Soda/Beverage.
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Town Club! RC whenever I can get it... There's Frosttop, also subject to availability... And that my nearby Ace Hardware happened to carry it when I was (& still am) at my most-hard up, buying at least one bottle of each, knowing they'd be off the shelf, so I dashed out to buy that morning I woke up craving the Sarsaparilla & Red Birch Beer (that I wish I made my "float" with--a glass or mug over vanilla ice cream) also buying the more common vanilla-caramel, reg./diet root beer and orange cream...
Give me anything that's the uncommon, or something like our Faygo, or having me decide between Barq's or Mugg (Bulldog) root beer--just to buy BOTH!--...
Or try the Mt. Dew Pitch Black (YUK, I did! --WHY?!) although Mt. Dew should just be MT. DEW, (yes, the answer to Faygo's Moonshine, which it was an answer to) as in Green Lemon/Lime, that you order at Taco Bell, 'cause it goes with your tacos & burritos, and mixes well w/ tequila...
As I'd missed out on Code Red, the Blue Stuff & even when it went White--just for the Red, White & Dew (Blue) to be mixed-up in the horrendous combination of all THREE, which I'd also avoided... And so far, never even tried it Orange--I loaded up on Sunkist & Crush, just to find all orange tastes the same! Ditto Mello Yellow & Squirt, and whatever competing brands there are of that ilk...
Otherwise, I'm turning 7-Up--Oops, don't get me started on the Gold, Cherry or other novelties, that IT had turned into over time--The Original is BEST!
-- Dave
Give me anything that's the uncommon, or something like our Faygo, or having me decide between Barq's or Mugg (Bulldog) root beer--just to buy BOTH!--...
Or try the Mt. Dew Pitch Black (YUK, I did! --WHY?!) although Mt. Dew should just be MT. DEW, (yes, the answer to Faygo's Moonshine, which it was an answer to) as in Green Lemon/Lime, that you order at Taco Bell, 'cause it goes with your tacos & burritos, and mixes well w/ tequila...
As I'd missed out on Code Red, the Blue Stuff & even when it went White--just for the Red, White & Dew (Blue) to be mixed-up in the horrendous combination of all THREE, which I'd also avoided... And so far, never even tried it Orange--I loaded up on Sunkist & Crush, just to find all orange tastes the same! Ditto Mello Yellow & Squirt, and whatever competing brands there are of that ilk...
Otherwise, I'm turning 7-Up--Oops, don't get me started on the Gold, Cherry or other novelties, that IT had turned into over time--The Original is BEST!
-- Dave
I like Blue Sky - Cherry vanilla cream and Cherry RC Cola. For non-soda, I prefer unsweetened iced tea or just good ole water.
firedome
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beverages of choice...
whole milk, spring water, strong black coffee, porter & stout beer, left bank Bordeaux wine... once in a great while A&W or other good root or birch beer.
whole milk, spring water, strong black coffee, porter & stout beer, left bank Bordeaux wine... once in a great while A&W or other good root or birch beer.
Ginger Ale: I had 'homemade' ginger ale at a restaurant in Minneapolis. Tasted so much better than the commercially bottled version. Began making it at home a few times a year. I'll post the recipe sometime. It's easy. Absolutely the best ginger ale. Had to stop making it when sugar became an issue for me a couple of years ago.
Question for Tim - Polkanut
What flavor is "Sun-Drop"?
I gave up drinking soda years ago. Now it's water mostly.... once in a while unsweetened, or very lightly sweetened iced tea. If I have soda it's only a few sips.
What flavor is "Sun-Drop"?
I gave up drinking soda years ago. Now it's water mostly.... once in a while unsweetened, or very lightly sweetened iced tea. If I have soda it's only a few sips.
SunDrop is a citrus drink. For years it was only available down here in the South. In 2011 it became available nationwide.
www.sundrop.com
en.wikipedia.org
Sun Drop
It’s like a giant pipeline of refreshment channeled directly to you, for the sole purpose of quenching your thirst.
Sun Drop - Wikipedia
Sun Drop--Yes, I've tried!
Another brand much like Mellow Yellow and Squirt... We have it here, in MI, too...
(Don't say I didn't warn you: the above, to me, all taste the same...)
-- Dave
Another brand much like Mellow Yellow and Squirt... We have it here, in MI, too...
(Don't say I didn't warn you: the above, to me, all taste the same...)
-- Dave
Sun Drop was bottled at Roth Bottling Company in Madison, MN, when I was a kid. My class toured the small plant/operation when I was in 3rd grade (1967). Never took a liking to the stuff, myself, but whenever someone went home during college, they'd bring back cases of the stuff for fans who had no other access to it.
Mine's a Gin and Tonic
Oh wait, we're talking about pop and that sort. Sorry, *LOL*
Not huge on pop or sweetened drinks. Mother kept her children on a very tight lead that way to the point our intake of soda, sweetened juices and so forth was carefully monitored. Of course by teenage and college years things were different, but even so really never went all in for the stuff.
Much prefer water, real iced tea or perhaps various mixers without booze (seltzer water, ginger ale, club soda...).
Oh wait, we're talking about pop and that sort. Sorry, *LOL*
Not huge on pop or sweetened drinks. Mother kept her children on a very tight lead that way to the point our intake of soda, sweetened juices and so forth was carefully monitored. Of course by teenage and college years things were different, but even so really never went all in for the stuff.
Much prefer water, real iced tea or perhaps various mixers without booze (seltzer water, ginger ale, club soda...).
polkanut
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Sun-Drop is more citrusy and has actual pulp in it compared to say, Mountain Dew. It has been bottled in Shawano, WI since the 1950's.
Launderess-- Rarely drink, but make mine Bombay Sapphire Gin with filtered water on ice.
Not much discerning on carbonated products. Fresca or ginger ale, diet root beer is nice, doesn't so much have the diet 'tang' to it. Mr. Pibb. Sprite. Sometimes Dr Pepper or Diet (but they seem to go flat quickly). HEB has seasonal flavor offerings (with sugar, not HFCS), Apple Crisp is a favorite. But have been avoiding carbonation for some months. Water with the flavoring liquids.
Favorite iced tea is 2 family-size "regular" tea bags + 2 or 3 Earl Grey to make a gallon.
funktionalart
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reply to johnrk in #13
Delaware Punch
funktionalart - remember when you used to be able to get Delaware Punch in those little bottles of concentrate and mix your own? We kids used to use that to pour over homemade 'sno cones'.
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johnrk: YES! We did the same thing way back when. I also remember putting it on coconut cake or vanilla ice cream (in a big glass mug) with 7-up added to make a "float".
I miss that flavour. The last Delaware Punch I bought was in Monterey, CA at a Lucky's supermarket. 6 packs of 12 oz glass bottles. Must have been around 1986 or 87. Have not seen it ANYWHERE since. I'm sure it could be had online (but if I find it, I'd go broke buying it). Would just be happy to find it in a supermarket again. May just be an east coast availability by now...
Delaware Punch
funktionalart - remember when you used to be able to get Delaware Punch in those little bottles of concentrate and mix your own? We kids used to use that to pour over homemade 'sno cones'.
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johnrk: YES! We did the same thing way back when. I also remember putting it on coconut cake or vanilla ice cream (in a big glass mug) with 7-up added to make a "float".
I miss that flavour. The last Delaware Punch I bought was in Monterey, CA at a Lucky's supermarket. 6 packs of 12 oz glass bottles. Must have been around 1986 or 87. Have not seen it ANYWHERE since. I'm sure it could be had online (but if I find it, I'd go broke buying it). Would just be happy to find it in a supermarket again. May just be an east coast availability by now...
I used to love Delaware Punch too. Until I was about 10 I hated any soft drink with carbonation. So Birelys Orange and Delaware Punch were my favorites. I would drink Root Beer, Squirt and Nehi too, even though they were carbonated, but no Coke or Pepsi. Then in the summer of 1961 our car broke down in Chico, Calif. on a really hot day and the only thing cold that my Dad could lay his hands on was Coca Cola out of the service station machine. So I learned to drink it and like it. But oh, how I loved Delaware Punch! Hawaiian Punch is a close second, and I used to pour Hawaiian Punch syrup on ice cream and cake too, just like Allen, it's delicious! I even made a birthday cake for my godson once with Hawaiian Punch in both the cake and the frosting.
Eddie
Eddie
Dislike of carbonation: I've been drinking Coke products since my sister used to pour some into my sippy cup, so I don't even notice it anymore, but super-chilled Coke really does produce a burning sensation in the throat.
If I'd never had it before and someone said, "Here; try this" I'd think they had given me poison to drink!
If I'd never had it before and someone said, "Here; try this" I'd think they had given me poison to drink!
There's nothing more "macho" than drinking a super cold coke and burping loud.
Probably even Bree Van der Camp or Queen Betty likes to do that. (alone of course)
Probably even Bree Van der Camp or Queen Betty likes to do that. (alone of course)
For ginger ale fans. This homemade version is s-o-o-o delicious.
norgeway
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And when I can get it!
CEL-RAY...Nothing better, Steve Solomon usually gets me some when he goes to Atlanta, Cant get it anywhere around here,
CEL-RAY...Nothing better, Steve Solomon usually gets me some when he goes to Atlanta, Cant get it anywhere around here,
