Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

ITAL

(1,275 posts)

16. Used to drink it a lot as a kid

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:53 PM

5 hrs ago

It was a staple in our household. Haven't had it in eons now, but it's kinda crazy it'll be going away.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

love_katz niyad

40 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Minute Maid's frozen juices are being discontinued [View all] Zorro 8 hrs ago OP

Minute Maid orange juice in a carton (not frozen) also disappeared from my grocery store. CousinIT 8 hrs ago #1

Better to make more plastic bottles. There's a shortage of them . nt bucolic_frolic 8 hrs ago #2

and tote bags and those freebie water containers... ret5hd 7 hrs ago #7

I haven't drunk this crap since I started growing my own citrus. PeaceWave 8 hrs ago #3

Sounds serious Torchlight 7 hrs ago #5

It' was also our childhood staple Coldwater 7 hrs ago #4

No joke. It tastes horrible. PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #6

It was tangy if you drank it PCIntern 7 hrs ago #8

Yeah, but we had 5 kids in our house for breakfast, so 5 min was about right.. Volaris 6 hrs ago #11

So, its a good thing? You'll are happy with it? Srkdqltr 7 hrs ago #9

Goes with selling you as much water as possible. Blue Full Moon 7 hrs ago #10

I Really Like The Lemonade ProfessorGAC 6 hrs ago #12

I was never an astronaut but I used to drink Tang. twodogsbarking 5 hrs ago #13

Containing myself orangecrush 5 hrs ago #15

I still drink it..... lastlib 5 hrs ago #21

I didn't know it was still around. Short of money in college and bought the store brand. Good times. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #25

I tried to drink Tang when I was a kid synni 4 hrs ago #30

So that's what made me, well, crazy? twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #35

Well. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #36

... orangecrush 5 hrs ago #14

Used to drink it a lot as a kid ITAL 5 hrs ago #16

Dang, there goes my favorite party punch. Pink Lemonade and ginger ale. Booooo mahina 5 hrs ago #17

I used the same for my punch. Bummer. debm55 5 hrs ago #23

Too difficult to make, or did it take too much time? Totally Tunsie 5 hrs ago #18

That's it exactly. hunter 3 hrs ago #39

Thats a shame I think maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #19

So I guess it is back to bottled orange juice for my rhubarb sauce. niyad 5 hrs ago #20

OH NO! OMGWTF 5 hrs ago #22

Might also be due to the loss of Valencia oranges BarbD 5 hrs ago #24

only OK if you have good water to begin with IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #26

I was raised on powdered milk and frozen juice in Seattle. Coventina 4 hrs ago #32

MM was the only brand with lower acid content Deuxcents 4 hrs ago #27

Bing Crosby hawking MM: no_hypocrisy 4 hrs ago #28

How bad that film faded is unreal jmowreader 4 hrs ago #33

Crosby's children claim he abused them. He did. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #37

Doesn't affect me Progressive dog 4 hrs ago #29

I make my own fruit juice and lemonade from fresh fruit synni 4 hrs ago #31

We went thru a lot of MM frozen juice when I was growing up. leftyladyfrommo 4 hrs ago #34

Don't get cut on the lid, kid. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #38

I wonder if that was the stuff laden with corn syrup ... Raine 2 hrs ago #40