Chipotle and Izze Grapefruit Soda. I don't know why, but I did that once or twice and now I have a permanent association.

Favorite soda I'd have to say Coke w/real sugar. That can be in Mexican form, Jamaican form, or Passover Form (look for 2-liter bottles with yellow top during that time of year). It used to be nice to occasionally mix with Minute Maid Orange Soda, but alas Coke pulled a fast one and replaced it with sub-par Fanta orange... the New Coke of Orange Sodas. I've been waiting for Coke to follow Pepsi's footsteps and put a real sugar version of its cola out in the states but they won't budge. I've also been waiting for a Lime Coke, but they only think people who like artificial sweetners like Lime. That's what, 3 strikes for Coca Cola's product people? They have issues at that company.

Second, Natural Brew Root Beer is the best I've had. It has a great clean flavor. Virgil's Root Beer is also very good, you can detect all kinds of awesome flavors in there, also a great Root Beer.

Honorable Mention goes to some form of Ginger Beer... Reed's Extra, Jamaican, Trader Joe's, they are all awesome.

Not really soda but when I was a kid this was made locally and I love it. They went out of business for 25 years plus but was resurrected a few years ago and I still love it! Made right here in Indianapolis!

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It might just be- I've found that places like Bevmo & Total Wine often have small sections with harder-to-find sodas. Looks like the Lake Forest Bevmo has over 20 bottles in stock =)

I enjoy trying out various sodas, and some brands I've really enjoyed are Thomas Kemper's (particularly their black cherry), Nesbitt's (strawberry, honey lemonade, etc) and O-So (butterscotch root beer, etc). Luckily I have some decent spots near me that carry a good variety.

Also- if anyone doesn't live near a place that carries hard-to-find sodas, one of LA's long-standing stores Galco's ships across the US, and you can buy a single bottle of each flavor if you wanted. The place is awesome and carries mostly every variety still being bottled. Their website is at sodapopstop.com

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You have to have a good cup for your coke. I love these freezer cups. Stays cold for hours and no ice to water it down. I haven't used a "regular" cup at home in years.

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When I was a kid my parents would take us to family gatherings in Milwaukee at Thanksgiving and Christmas. They used to have some local brand of Chocolate Cream Soda that tasted terrific! We only had regular cream soda or Swiss creme soda in Illinois. Then I saw that Canfield's made Diet Chocolate Fudge soda, but it tasted terrible (being a diet beverage didn't help it) and was nothing like real Chocolate Cream Soda. I'm still hoping to find real Chocolate Cream Soda again some day.
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I don't always drink empty calories, but when I do I prefer beer.

Probably not actually too bad, but what ever happen to the (kinda nasty) 2 liter classic grape and grain?

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Thanks!

I got to buy a Bubble Up at the Arcade Expo in Banning this last weekend. Like many things (other than pinball), it was not as good as I remember it. I almost prefer Slice over it.

Does Slice still exist?

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No, you are right. It was replaced with Sierra mist. I just knew it wasn't Sprite by Coca-Cola. Ironic I can't stand Pepsi but prefer their lemon lime product.

I certainty remember Slice. Just wondered if it had totally gone away or was one of those things where it's gone for us (Midwest) but still around in other regions like by you (CA)

Goddamn Slice was good...then mandarin orange hit the seen.

everytime we go out to eat my wife orders Slice, in the hopes she will get lucky and get a glassful.

Can't be as bad as ordering a Diet Coke and being served Diet Pepsi!

Crush orange bottle
Crush grape bottle
Black cherry super chill
Virgils Creme Soda (best thing ever)

Side note looking for the best root beer of all time if anyone has advice.

I don't know how I missed this thread for so long.

Favorite pop hands down.

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Apparently one of my Dad's buddies would dip my pacifier in Big Red when I was a baby. I've literally been drinking it before I could walk. I actually prefer Big Red ice cream floats over root beer floats.

Dad was reminiscing the other day about Tiger Red red cream soda. He said it tasted like bubble gum.

The reason I like Big Red over other red cream sodas is the bite. Very few if any have it. Barq's, the only other RCS around here, is too smooth for me.

A couple of years ago I visited the Boston/New England area and tried this pop.

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It was...unique. Reminded me of black licorice. Not one I would drink often but I would have it once in a awhile if I had the opportunity.

I liked Razcal back when I could get it. That was a neat soda, but sadly didn't make it in the market.

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Coke with cane sugar,I don't use high fructose corn syrup Products in any fashion.

I agree with you, a nice cold Orange Crush from a bottle is AWESOME!

As to Root Beers, there are actually a couple sites devoted to this. One site I use is this:
http://rootbeerbarrel.com/

I'm on their mailing list and he (Anthony) sends out a new review every week. He has rated over 500 root beers! His written grammar and punctuation is terrible (he doesn't capitalize even his own name), but he gives well thought out thorough reviews (and even gets humor in there). My favorite is Frosty, but it's a little hard to find. I think you can buy it through Walmart online (not in store).

Joe (joemagiera at Ameritech dot net)
[email protected]

Best ever was Red Bull Soda! R.I.P...

I don't drink alcohol much but I do enjoy a good Soda. I like Coke with ice, I cant drink it without ice. My go to Soda other than Coke is Boylan's Black Cherry.

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one of my favorites is Jones Green Apple

its better than their thanksgiving lineup

Grapefruit soda from A-Treat, goes good with gin.

Actually just recently I've been refreshed by a small, warm diet 7up at night.

Yup...right out the bar in the basement. Needed something to drink one night and thought I'd have it neat and it's damn good. Much warmer and has more burn. I had a friend years ago that would only drink warm coke; wonder if it's more popular than we know?

Man I miss soda. I used to have Diet Pepsi all the time, but my wife won't let me drink it anymore.. won't even let me have it in the house once that study came out about dementia. Oh well.. water I guess to make her happy

Sprecher makes some good sodas , their ginger ale is my favorite.

When I was a kid in the 60s we would go to restaurants and I would always order Cherry Phosphate. Deliciously sweet and tangy!

LaCroix

U can't get it in Canada anymore but I always loved RC Cola

I like Jarritos also, all flavors. They seem to be extra carbonated compared to most domestic products.

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... and for you Dr.Pepper fans:
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(from Bootleg Stuff on twitter)

They have real RC cola on tap at El Farolito's, one of our favorite Mexican restaurants around here.

I remember some years back Arby's had RC brand sodas on tap. Now they have Pepsi.

(BTW how is El Farito? Always looking for a good Mexican restaurant.)

Apparently, quite a few places around here serve RC cola now. Kinda like the old days when you could go to an A+W and get some of that root beer fresh out of the tap.

https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=rc+cola&find_loc=Orange+County%2C+CA

Excellent! And relatively cheap. The one in Placentia is the best. Downtown Fullerton's is not bad. But don't just take my word for it. Yelp is our friend.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-farolito-placentia

It seemed like lone wolf Hot Dog / Burger or Pizza places always had RC on tap. Other fast food chains were always Coke or Pepsi.

I'll have to try it out. But Fullerton is a lot closer for me (oddly enough, about as close as the nearest Arby's to me).

I live right between the two. Fullerton's is easier to get in and out of but Placentia's is the original with slightly better food, but gets very crowded and can have long wait times. Stay away from the one on East street as it's not really related.

If you go to the one in Fullerton on Harbor, you can walk down a block after you eat to Lost Levels where they have several pinball machines and vintage arcade games

Royal Crown Cola is the number 3 cola in North America. Usually in found in bars and independent restaurants.

In some foreign countries it is number 2 in sales. Ahead of Pepsi.

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I have a subscription on Amazon for a case every month. Absolutely the best tasting cola out there today. Drink it ice cold out of the fridge, no ice.