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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhich soda/pop/soft drink do you prefer? I like ice tea even in the winter.
JenniferJuniper
(4,571 posts)Polar brand.
Diamond_Dog
(40,579 posts)debm55
(60,623 posts)tblue37
(68,436 posts)Diamond_Dog
(40,579 posts)I like the fizziness without sugar or artificial sweeteners. Even in the winter. One of my favorites is Bubly blackberry.
debm55
(60,623 posts)WA-03 Democrat
(3,355 posts)Or 7Up.
Love them but am limiting myself to one drink per week. Without this I would drink more then 10 per day.
Phoenix61
(18,829 posts)It doesnt stain my teeth and has the most caffeine.
debm55
(60,623 posts)walkingman
(10,865 posts)ironflange
(7,781 posts)global1
(26,507 posts)TexasTowelie
(127,360 posts)I've had the occasional weird thought of stealing a Pepsi distributor's truck and putting it in hiding so that my addiction would be satisfied for a few years.
And no, I wouldn't really do that.
HoosierDebbie
(450 posts)I love it too much. Sometimes I swear I can feel it entering my bloodstream as I take a lengthy swig from a 16.9 oz bottle. Maybe that is how many feel about their first cup of coffee in the morning. I have actually never even tasted coffee, but I think it smells good. Instead of taking over a truck, I have wondered about having a soda fountain for Pepsi in my house.
TexasTowelie
(127,360 posts)I'll grab the truck and we can connect it to the soda fountain to keep the Pepsi cold.
I rarely drink coffee or tea so that puts my top three beverages as Pepsi, Purple Haze beer, and water.
At least I know that I'm not alone in my addiction. I'd suggest doing a twelve-step program, but I never could get past step #4.
HoosierDebbie
(450 posts)I think with a 12 step program you have to at least WANT to stop. When I visit family, they enable me by buying Pepsi just for me. I can survive without it, but I wouldn't call it living.
debm55
(60,623 posts)Ziggysmom
(4,123 posts)I prefer citrus flavors.
sl8
(17,110 posts)And not just because I happen to also prefer sparkling water with a bit of citrus.
Have you tried the TrueLemon, TrueOrange, etc. packets?
Ziggysmom
(4,123 posts)don't have any artificial flavoring or sweetener. It's just like having a slice of citrus fruits in your water. It works terrific with the SodaStream. 😋
sl8
(17,110 posts)They do contain a very small amount of sugar, though.
They list sugar as an ingredient, but also list the calories as 0. Items with less than 5 calories are allowed to be to be labeled as 0 calorie (in the U.S.).
Chipper Chat
(10,870 posts)Which is not really original taste since the original Coke had sugar instead of corn syrup in it.
If we are really going to talk original taste well back in 1920 Coke was supposed to have you know
yellowdogintexas
(23,696 posts)Down here in Texas, you can get Mexican coke in all the Hispanic supermarkets ( as well as some others)
sinkingfeeling
(57,835 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(22,959 posts)debm55
(60,623 posts)Tree-Hugger
(3,379 posts)I prefer sweet tea, especially homebrewed. If I am choosing a soda, I prefer Coke....especially the Mexican Coke in glass bottles.
Meadowoak
(6,606 posts)northoftheborder
(7,637 posts)They still use cane sugar and it is available at many places around here. Reeds Ginger Ale is what I keep at home most of time to mix with juice or drinks.
yellowdogintexas
(23,696 posts)(I am from the southeast after all) but have weaned myself over to unsweet tea.
I rarely drink carbonated except the occasional bottle of Topo Chico Mexican Mineral Water
debm55
(60,623 posts)TygrBright
(21,362 posts)WheelWalker
(9,402 posts)Raine
(31,179 posts)LakeArenal
(29,949 posts)In the 70s the sold Pepsi in little squat bottles. None of its as good now. Especially in plastic. Ugh.
Celerity
(54,410 posts)
debm55
(60,623 posts)doc03
(39,086 posts)Red Pop but can't find it anymore.
Ocelot II
(130,538 posts)NBachers
(19,439 posts)no_hypocrisy
(54,908 posts)kacekwl
(9,149 posts)I would kill for a Pepsi. Then I can go weeks drinking ice water. Then a week or two with ice tea.
electric_blue68
(26,856 posts)Freddie
(10,104 posts)I allow myself to indulge over the holidays or if I have a headache.
Otherwise Sparkling Ice lemonade or punch, or even better, Giant brand wild cherry sparkling water beverage.
Ohio Joe
(21,898 posts)Skittles
(171,718 posts)not always easy to find these days though
Luciferous
(6,586 posts)Bengus81
(10,165 posts)debm55
(60,623 posts)Elessar Zappa
(16,385 posts)I mix 12 ounces of Welchs grape juice with 12 ounces of cherry Juicy Juice and pour it over ice into a big thermos. I sip it all evening. I need to kick the habit though because even though it has antioxidants and vitamins, it has a ton of sugar too.
debm55
(60,623 posts)Elessar Zappa
(16,385 posts)Although to tell you the truth, Id rather drink water than drinks with artificial sweeteners. They just dont taste right to me.
mike_c
(37,051 posts)I usually buy San Pellegrino.
Scottie Mom
(5,838 posts)I used to drink nothing but Diet Coke and over the years but now it seems so blah...bitter and dull.
3catwoman3
(29,407 posts)...Villa Italia grapefruit soda, about 2/3 to 1/3. Very refreshing.
Upthevibe
(10,180 posts)I drink flavored water (sugar free) throughout the day.
Having said that, when I go out to eat with friends and on special occasions, I drink diet coke.