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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIf you went to high school in the mid 90's I've got great news
Zima is coming back!!
I remember pouring Zimas into Clearly Canadian bottles to take to class. Anyone else?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-zima-millercoors-0218-biz-20170217-story.html
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If you went to high school in the mid 90's I've got great news (Original Post)
NightWatcher
Feb 2017
OP
No, it was a clear malt drink with roughly the same alcohol content of beer
TexasBushwhacker
Feb 2017
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)1. OMG wow , it's been awhile. Thank you.
Wolf Frankula
(3,595 posts)2. I remember the statement and t-shirt
Zima Zucks!
Wolf
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)4. Zima was the butt of a lot of jokes at the time
I knew someone who tried it once--and couldn't stop ragging on it. Nice T-shirt!
Salviati
(6,002 posts)3. The drink of the future!
petronius
(26,580 posts)5. Were they planning this press release for April 1?
I was an 80s high schooler myself; our entry-level drink was Bartles & James...
Lochloosa
(16,018 posts)6. Is that like Mad Dog?
MD 20/20 the drink of the 70's
TexasBushwhacker
(20,043 posts)10. No, it was a clear malt drink with roughly the same alcohol content of beer
It tasted a bit fruity. I can see why they might try bringing it back. There are a lot of "hard" drinks out there. Hard cider, lemonade, root beer, etc.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)13. It tasted like a Sprite with vodka in it.
The ladies loved it. Guys didn't want to be seen drinking it.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)7. I did Cisco and Boones Farm, lol
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)8. Funny, that's exactly what they said back then...
Zima is coming back...
RKP5637
(67,030 posts)9. LOL! I remember doing that too!
LeftInTX
(24,547 posts)11. Right Time, Thunderbird and Ripple were my Tutti-Fruitis
(Early 70s)
jmowreader
(50,447 posts)12. I've got even better news!
Clearly Canadian is coming back too!
https://www.clearlycanadian.com
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)15. Yay!
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)14. Oh no... no thanks LOL
I know it was ridiculed but I don't recall it being so awful.