Growing up, my brothers and I drank a lot of Shasta when we would take the boat out on the (Mississippi) river. Dad would load up the cooler with Shasta for us, Diet Rite for Mom, and PBR for him. I loved their grapefruit, ginger ale, and cola.
I've had ice cream in Coke, but I've never mixed 7-up with milk. Might be interesting.
Shasta was nationwide at one time, as I recall. One local brand from Chicago that seems similar is Canfield's, that had a number of interesting flavors, including "Mickey Melon," a watermelon-flavored soda that featured a line drawing of a young Mickey Rooney holding a watermelon on the can; chocolate soda, not unlike a chocolate phosphate (chocolate syrup and soda water, not anywhere near as bad as it sounds); Swiss Cream Soda, with commercials featuring an oom-pah band and a jingle with a chorus that ended with "Das is gut!"; and my favorite, 50/50, a grapefruit and lime drink. I should see if I can dig up some of the ads.
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Date: 2013-05-06 08:28 pm (UTC)The Shasta ad is cute. I didn't know it was still around, but it is in some areas.
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Date: 2013-05-06 10:31 pm (UTC)Chocolate? D: XP I tried a chocolate soda once. ::insert grumpy cat::
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Date: 2013-05-06 11:22 pm (UTC)*thirsty*
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Date: 2013-05-06 11:47 pm (UTC)I think I'd like that vanilla cola, though. I liked vanilla and cherry Coke.
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Date: 2013-05-07 02:17 am (UTC)but for some reason i want to try it!
next time i have both in the house at the same time i think i will!
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Date: 2013-05-07 02:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-05-07 02:53 am (UTC)Shasta was nationwide at one time, as I recall. One local brand from Chicago that seems similar is Canfield's, that had a number of interesting flavors, including "Mickey Melon," a watermelon-flavored soda that featured a line drawing of a young Mickey Rooney holding a watermelon on the can; chocolate soda, not unlike a chocolate phosphate (chocolate syrup and soda water, not anywhere near as bad as it sounds); Swiss Cream Soda, with commercials featuring an oom-pah band and a jingle with a chorus that ended with "Das is gut!"; and my favorite, 50/50, a grapefruit and lime drink. I should see if I can dig up some of the ads.
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