What's your favorite off-the-wall soft drink brand?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

Blue Sky is the only kind I can drink without feeling sick. This is my favorite kind:

[KitchenWitch]

1. Hansen's

[ghostsofgiants]

2. Would Jones count as "off-the-wall"?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. I never heard of it...

So I'd say so!

I'm going to have to look up all these names just to see what the story is on them!

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Really?

They're actually fairly popular, though not quite mainstream. Some really creative (and delicious) flavours. And their labels all feature photos submitted by customers.

http://www.jonessoda.com/

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. Ooo...I just saw some of that recently

and wondered what it was like. I'll have to try it, and see if it makes me feel as bad as coke and pepsi!

[SlavesandBulldozers]

21. Jones is good.

But look at the sugar content in that stuff. I'm typically not nit-picky about that kind of stuff but DAMN there's a lot of sugar in there.

[ghostsofgiants]

27. Meh, I don't tend to pay much attention to any of that shit.

[wickerwoman]

37. I love, love, love Jones soda.

The only place I've ever seen it is the kebab place on the way to the movie theater.

They have these black and white amatuer photos on the labels and Chinese fortune cookie fortunes under the caps. And why has it taken Western civilization 2500 years to come up with blue bubblegum flavored soda?

[ghostsofgiants]

53. You can get Jones just about everywhere here.

And the blue bubblegum stuff is awesome.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Coca Cola....because I don't know of any truly "off the wall" brands...

although I miss Towne Club sodas...Cream soda was my favorite, but it doesn't exist anymore.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. You can get it on e-bay...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/1972-FULL-TOWNE-CLUB-G-ALE-OLD-SODA-POP-BOTTLE_W0QQitemZ7206662556QQcategoryZ37QQcmdZViewItem

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. Go figure...but i bet it's flat....

;) :hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

40. Maybe...

It probably depends on how it's been stored.

[mac56]

5. Kentucky Nip

[alittlelark]

9. Blue Sky is not 'off the wall' - but I wish they would use sugar

instead of 'high fructose corn syrup'. I rarely dring any sodas anymore due the HF corn syrup.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

14. They do...Check their website...

http://www.blueskysoda.com/organic.htm

[alittlelark]

16. WOW... Andronicos doesn't carry the Blue Sky Organic..

I need to find a local store that does.

[yewberry]

10. Mine: Chelmsford golden ginger ale.

I don't even know if they still make it anymore.

My husband is a fiend for Irn Bru, but it's hard to find around here. I don't even know how to describe that particular taste sensation.

[libnnc]

12. Nehi Grape

[GoddessOfGuinness]

15. We used to drink orange Nehi when I was a kid.

The yellowjackets loved us when we took it outdoors!

[DrDan]

56. I agree, but . . . .

out of a bottle

We visit the Boone NC area once a year. One of the highlights is to latch onto a couple of Grape Nehi's. Can't get it in Fl,

[peekaloo]

13. probably not off the wall but Frosties' Cherry Limeade is a nice change

of pace.

The sugar content is ridiculous though.

[seemunkee]

17. D&G Ginger Beer

Not really off the wall but I love that stuff

[GoddessOfGuinness]

41. Sounds good for the tummy...

[haydukelives]

18. Jolt Cola

All the sugar,twice the caffeine

[EstimatedProphet]

22. Yeah!

[EstimatedProphet]

23. Jarritos!

Mexican soda. The Limon is really good!

[nemo137]

42. Oh my sweet lord yes!

I have found one and only one place here that carries it, but that is the taste of my childhood.

[libnnc]

67. our local grocery store has a whole shelf full

Our neighborhood Lowe's Foods has a big mexican foods section.

[DanCa]

26. Hmm midterm flashbacks..

Jolt Cola would hit the spot right now.

[nytemare]

19. Sioux City Sarsparilla and Birch Beer.

The granddaddy of all root beer!

[Gold Metal Flake]

35. Love 'em both!

But I think I prefer the Birch Beer.

[CBHagman]

20. I like Cheerwine.

Of course I haven't drunk at all since I moved away from the Carolinas.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

43. The beverage has a history...

http://www.cheerwine.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=About.History

I love reading about stuff like this!

[Kali]

24. I kind of liked the red Mountain Dew product - not sure if it is off the

wall or not....In Chihuahua last fall I had some strange grape-ish flavored soda called "Sangria" with some Mormon friends - not anything like wine sangria and not flavored like purple grape soda - it was actually kind of good. Came in a big 2liter plastic bottle like any other soda.

I love odd flavors too...mmmmm bbubbles!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

44. My 7 year old is pissed because Mountain Dew

doesn't come in a decaffeinated variety. Between the caffeine and the red dye #40, he'd go ballistic if I allowed him to drink it.

[ghostsofgiants]

54. Move to Canada. Normal Mountain Dew doesn't have caffeine here.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

65. I'm going to see if I can buy some of that online.

Thanks for the tip!

[Kali]

58. I thought caffienne was sort of the whole point of Mountain Dew???

the green kind is not that tasty in my opinion.

There is one of those new OVERPRICED/small can, "power" drinks that has an interesting flavor too - my kids have fallen for that gimick although I never pay for it - I make them let me taste it when they waste their own money on it and one has an intriging flavor. (they are teens - I gave up trying to resrtict much except by simply not buying crap - and they are broke most of the time - wonder why? - so we stay fairly "healthy" hee hee)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

64. I just can't deal with drug-induced wall-bouncing

in my kid. Call me lazy. ;-)

[Kali]

68. Totally understand!

especially a 7 year old! Teens almost need the extra stimulation just to have a conversation (it works too!)


another GREAT energy absorber: a trampoline. I need to get a new canvas for ours, but it has been so great and we have had it for going on 10 years (this will be our third canvas) with only one minor injury, and they are great to sleep on in the summer.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

70. Never thought about letting them sleep on one...

That's a great idea!

[Redneck Socialist]

25. Moxie

Moxie rawks! :headbang:

[Gold Metal Flake]

36. It has a sort of mediciny component.

But I got used to it. Good stuff!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. Moxie soda is the oldest continuously produced soft drink in the U.S.

Since 1884 Moxie has been a favorite of many and has over time cultivated a devoted following of fans loyal to the truly unique taste of Moxie soda. Although readily available in a number of New England areas, the distribution area of the once widely popular Moxie soda has greatly dwindled, making it very difficult for most to enjoy the great taste of Moxie soda. http://www.hometownfavorites.com/moxie-soda.htm

Cool website!

[ghostsofgiants]

55. ...

[GoddessOfGuinness]

66. EEEWwwwww!

:scared:

[Cobalt Violet]

28. Journey Borealis Birch Beer

:beer: :beer: :beer:

[unsavedtrash]

29. blue brain wash

[GoddessOfGuinness]

69. Looks like something from Rogue Ale...

[jobycom]

30. It may have already been discontinued, but I was addicted to ESSN

Especially their blood orange-cranberry. It's a carbonated fruit juice blend, but there are so many concentrates it's not really a fruit juice. But everyone in Austin seems to have stopped carrying it, so they may have gone under already.

[alfredo]

31. Ale 8 One

But Vernor's and Fresca are what we drink when we feel like having a soft drink.

I like Sprite with Mango Nectar. Yum.

[hickman1937]

32. Used to be Faygo Redpop, and Rock and Rye.

Also Vernors. Back awhile ago.

[tyedyeto]

33. Squirt n/t

[Wapsie B]

34. Bubble-Up

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[Gold Metal Flake]

38. A place online to find many of these wonderful sodas >> link

http://www.sodapopstop.com/home.cfm

It's in Glassel Park east of LA just south of Eagle Rock. I love to go in a just pick a bunch of singles.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

46. I just came across this one, too...

http://www.hometownfavorites.com

They sell Bosco, for gosh sakes! :D

[Swamp Rat]

39. Refrigerante de Caju, feito por São Geraldo

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It's the best soda, made from the fruit of cashew, found only in Northeast Brazil.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

47. Mmmmmmm...

Cashews! Sounds interesting!

[LSdemocrat]

48. Does Orangina count as off the wall and as a soft drink?

[UncleSepp]

49. The "dry" sodas... they come in neat flavors

Rhubarb, lemon grass, and lavender among others. Oddly, the taste of these dry sodas exactly fills my craving for most alcoholic drinks. They have the same kind of taste I associate with my favorite boozes.

[Fox Mulder]

50. Sioux City Root Beer and Sioux City Sarsaparilla...

Mmmmmmm...

[emmajane67]

51. Inca Cola

From Peru. Tastes like Creaming Soda but comes in a lovely shade of highlighter yellow and has more caffiene and sugar than can possibly be good for you, as a result it is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!

[Spider Jerusalem]

52. Red Rock ginger ale...

made with cane sugar, real ginger, and just a hint of cayenne pepper. It's got the sort of bite that ginger ought to have; Canada Dry, Schweppes and all the others pale in comparison.

[blackcatpgh]

57. Blenheim Ginger Ale

can't get it too often around here

[Squatch]

59. Thomas Kemper Root Beer

Mmmmmmmm...

[weeble_wobble]

60. Canfield Chocolate Soda

Not sure if it is even made anymore.

[Redstone]

61. Moxie.

Of course.

Redstone

[Redstone]

62. Frank's Cherry Wishniak. You've never heard of it, unless you've lived

in Pennsylvania. All the time I was there, nobody I asked could tell me what the hell a "wishniak" is.

If someone here does know, please do tell.

Redstone

[GOPisEvil]

63. How about IBC Root Beer and Cream Soda?

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