Regional Sodas (or Pops)

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (Tdybr27)

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:24:54 GMT

SunDrop has gone nationwide now.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (ann peeples)

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:38:01 GMT

We have Sundrop in our cafe-frankly, I like Sierra mist diet over 7 up diet...

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (rmcielwain)

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:26:24 GMT

Sundrop -- May be back here permanently in N. Florida after its last short visit about 3-4 years ago
(that was the time when 7-Up was let go by Buffalo Rock after they finally brought Sierra Mist into
the fold -- also had Cheerwine, Squirt, Vernors on the shelves at select locations for about six months).

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (dimmie2)

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:45:18 GMT

Darn! That was a good soft drink. Not a lot of carbonation and not too sweet with no caffeine. I'll have to drop them a note and ask them to bring it back. Can't hurt to ask.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (mayor al)

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:47:49 GMT

Dimmie,
I have a vague memory of POMAC from the '60's but can't recall anything about it. I believe it is one of those brands that just 'disappeared'.
I looked it up on Wikipedia and they say it was made from 1963-69 by the Dr Pepper Company. Doctor Pepper discontinued the drink production in '69 when the Sacheren(SP) issue hit the diet-sweetener news.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (cementhead)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:44:22 GMT

Just recently Sundrop has started appearing on shelves here in eastern Pa. I never saw it anywhere besides the south before. Just wondering if other areas have started getting it.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (dimmie2)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:27:54 GMT

I'm still looking for a soda I had back in the 60s and can't find it anywhere in the states. It was called Pomac. Some of the soda shops around here have just about everything but I've never seen Pomac.

I can mix whiskey with just about anything and it tastes good.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (Sundancer7)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:25:24 GMT

mayor al

Hey Ralph,
I've found that LOTS of things are "tasty" when combined with Whiskey. In fact, I think my first marriage (a distastful memory) was definitely the result of combining MOXIE with Whiskey several times prior to the event, and MANY more times after it !

Al, spirits often interfere with true love. Always wait a few days after imbibing to propose.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (mayor al)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:20:14 GMT

Hey Ralph,
I've found that LOTS of things are "tasty" when combined with Whiskey. In fact, I think my first marriage (a distastful memory) was definitely the result of combining MOXIE with Whiskey several times prior to the event, and MANY more times after it !

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (Ralph Melton)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:13:07 GMT

In Pittsburgh, Natrona Bottling Company seems to have a new presence; in the last six months, I've started seeing their products in many stores and restaurants.

I've enjoyed their root beer, but I don't know whether it's outstanding; I've found that the Plantation Mint Soda is tasty by itself and when combined with whiskey.

http://www.natronabottlingcompany.com/

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (mayor al)

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:11:29 GMT

Kish...
I have found that the diet versions of many of the regional sodas gets quite far from the original flavor. Cheerwine for one, but MOXIE and VERNOR's diet sodas are 'way different'.... and Diet Big Red is nothing like the original (to my taste buds).
On the other hand the various Dr Pepper versions in both regular and diet seem to be quite close in the taste-tests. I like the Cherry Dr Pepper...it is one of the few diet sodas I will drink.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (kishkaeater)

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:07:04 GMT

I had a Diet Cheerwine and with all of the lauding I think I'd better try the full leaded variety.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (HOP)

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:35:39 GMT

Cheerwine........my wife and I discovered this several years ago in Omaha. This is a regional soda from the Carolina's. You can order this on their website. Great cherry flavored soda pop !

Re:Regional Sodas (or Pops) (kaszeta)

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:00:10 GMT

Yeah, I keep hearing about Stop and Shop having Foxon Park, but the two ones I visited in North Haven and Hamden didn't seem to carry it.

Oh well, will be back down that way soon... if not, there's always mail order.

Re:Regional Sodas (or Pops) (NYNM)

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:17:47 GMT

Without going thru all 549 posts, what about Mission Soda? I remember that when I grew up in Brooklyn and thought it was sooooo exotic! (California, and all).
I remember the grape and the orange flavors.
I also remember my grandmother making us "Children's Coffee" from the "cream" flavor (soda + milk).

Re:Regional Sodas (or Pops) (David_NYC)

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:20:32 GMT

I've seen Foxon Park in one or more local supermarket chains - possibly Big Y or Stop & Shop or Shaw's.

Re:Regional Sodas (or Pops) (kaszeta)

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:46:00 GMT

Any of the CT folks here know of places other than Luzzi Cheese in North Haven that carry Foxon Park beverages? I was going to pick up two cases of white birch today, but both Luizzi and Foxon themselves were closed.

I'm wondering if theres another place that I can use the nezt time somethhing like this happens...

Re:Regional Sodas (or Pops) (rackpoint10)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:47:48 GMT

I am still searching for an A-Treat distributor in the eastern Pennsylvania area. The closer to King of Prussia, the better. I really enjoyed buying a variety of their sodas in quart size returnable glass bottles and still have a case of empties in the wooden A-treat case they came in.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (MellowRoast)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:23:25 GMT

D'oh!

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (ALLGOOD)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:17:23 GMT

I've seen Shasta in Wisconsin, and Big Red was all my brother and I would drink as kids in the 70's.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (MellowRoast)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:48:24 GMT

I wish I could visit this retro soda place...I hear from a friend in the area that it's emormous...
http://www.sodapopstop.com/

And the owner is a riot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPbh6Ru7VVM&feature=fvw

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (dasl_4)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:22:23 GMT

MissLillie

If anyone knows where I can get Moxie shipped from, reasonably, I would be one happy camper. I found one place online recently and it was only $12.00 for 24- 12oz. cans but the shipping cost was $35.00. I was definately not that thirsty. I have gotten it shipped to me in the past at a much lower rate. I think around $20.00 including shipping but have lost the name and phone number. I love Moxie. Always drank it as a child and whenever I could get my hands on it since but its been a long time now and I would really appreciate any help. Thanks, Miss Lillie

Have you tried the place in Tampa?
http://www.sodamania.com/sodamania/MOXIEx.html

MOXIE from our Store in
Tampa, Florida. Cost is $19.99 per case of 24 cans
plus shipping. You may order using your Visa or MC
by call us at 813-972-1784 during our normal business
hours (10am-8pm M-Sat).

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (dasl_4)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:14:32 GMT

TFitz

I never did find the Bonomo Turkish Taffy there. I understand that demand for it was very high.

Bonomo is at Cracker Barrel

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (TFitz)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:54:39 GMT

Treetop Tom

TFitz

In Baltimore back in the 60's there was a brand called Suburban and in addition to the regular flavors they had a soda called Almond Smash. I don't know if there is a soad on the market today that is similar but I remember that I liked it as a kid. I couldn't begin to describe what it tasted like.

You can still get Suburban Almond Smash and Golden Ginger Ale sodas in 2L bottles at any Mars Food Store in the Baltimore Metro area. It is a tart cherry soda with a smooth almond finish and has been one of my faves for many years.

Thanks, I haven't looked at this thread in awhile. I'll look for it next time I go. I never did find the Bonomo Turkish Taffy there. I understand that demand for it was very high.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (sonjaab)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:33:04 GMT

How about Ma's Root Beer? Made by a small indy. bottler long ago in Syracuse NY.

Anybody remember Tahitian Treat soda? In my neck of the woods it was made by Canada Dry.
It is now made by 7 Up/Dr. Pepper bottlers.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (HollyDolly)

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:54:23 GMT

We have DietRite Soda, Orange Crush and Nehi too.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (HollyDolly)

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:42:27 GMT

Here in Texas, around San Antonio you can find Shasta soda.It's mainly at like Dollar Tree, 99Cent Only, family Dollar and Big Lot Stores.Big Red is bottled here too.You can buy Vernor's here and IBC. We also have Jarillto's which is from mexico and carried by H.E.B. Grocery Stores who have their own brand of soda called Hill Country Fare.Got that name because the company started in the 1900s in Kerrville,Texas, in the Texas Hill Country. I have seen Hansen's Natural Sodas and Jones Soda's as well as Izzy's.Haven't found Jolt by Coca Cola here, but have found it in New Braunfels and Seguin in the Valero Gas stores.
We also have mexican Coca Cola here to.I think there is another brand of mexican soda in the stores here, but can't recall the name. We also have Pepsi with lime, and Royal Crown ,RC Cola, both regular and cherry flavour.
I've seen Fanta sodas.In fact a year or two ago, the Fanta Girls were up at the Walmart at NE Loop 1604 and Nacogdoches Road
in NE San Antonio. Don't know if I have seen Faygo, though it's possible. We have Lipton's Brisk teas here.One of the flavours is a strawberry melon flavour that's not to bad.
I have also seen cans of Tab soda in H.E.B. I remember that from when I was a kid. Still have Fresca too.I remember Squirt. Trying to think where i have seen it recently.In any case, going to have to buy a bottle of it to see if it still tastes like it did in the 1960s and 70s when I grew up.I have also seen Frostie and Dad's Rootbeer too.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (Heartbreaksoup)

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:35:32 GMT

I brought back two 12-packs of Double Cola from Chattanooga this weekend. I don't drink as much soda as I used to, so these might last me three or four months.

I stopped into a teeny little import shop on the square in Marietta and found four cans of Vimto, which I've not had in years. They were obscenely expensive - $1.85 a can! - but I suppose the novelty is worth it.

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (mayor al)

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:42:41 GMT

Thanks for the tip...What makes it easy to use the Baraboo connection is that one of my Louisville-based off-spring is going to visit his sister up there and will haul $50 worth of the 4 packs back down here ! I believe you are correct in the name of the chain!

RE: Regional Sodas (or Pops) (6star)

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:19:26 GMT

Al, you don't have to go as far away as Baraboo, WI, to get your Sprecher's. (I am pretty sure your daughter found it at Blain's Farm & Fleet, since we have one here in Morton that carries it.) There is also a Farm & Fleet in Champaign-Urbana, IL, a lot closer to you: http://www.farmandfleet.com/stores/urbana.aspx