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...Crystal Pepsi? It wasn't around for long, but I loved the stuff, and was sad when they stopped making it (and still am).

What are some things you like(d) that are no longer made?

Cheerios Berry Burst.

Pepsi Cino.

...Crystal Pepsi? It wasn't around for long, but I loved the stuff, and was sad when they stopped making it (and still am).

What are some things you like(d) that are no longer made?

As far as soft drinks, I always kinda liked Coke with Lime. And I can never fucking tell whether they produce Vanilla Coke anymore, but it was awesome.

As far as soft drinks, I always kinda liked Coke with Lime. And I can never fucking tell whether they produce Vanilla Coke anymore, but it was awesome.

I haven't seen Vanilla Coke around in ages. They might still sell it in some places, but I'm not sure.

You can still get Vanilla coke in my corner of Georgia.

Did I just find a redeeming characteristic?

Oh man I miss Coke with Lime, definitely.

I also miss the planters cheeseballs, those were great.

god i missed crystal Pepsi. Though it really was just regular Pepsi with no caffeine and no food coloring. Sales were bound to flop once the newness wore off.

god i missed crystal Pepsi. Though it really was just regular Pepsi with no caffeine and no food coloring. Sales were bound to flop once the newness wore off.

I noticed a slight taste difference...

I also miss Pepsi Blue, Cookies-n-Creme Twix, and Chocolate Fudge Twix.

Reese's Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Cups. Mmm....

I miss Crystal Pepsi...
Vanilla Coke, Coke with Lime, Mountain Dew with various flavors...

but most of all...

I miss the Original Jolt. where "All the Sugar and TWICE the Caffene" was not just a slogan, but their philosophy!

I'm not sure if they still sell vanilla coke down here, but it lasted a lot longer than lemon coke, which I resent. Because vanilla coke tasted awful, whereas lemon coke was delicious. Fortunately you can create it yourself with lemon juice and ordinary coke, and - in some strange twist of fate - I am drinking such a concoction right now. An odd coincidence.

Do you remember a time when certain folks werent allowed around certain folks?

Pepperidge Farm Remembers...

Do you remember a time when Blasphemers were burned at the stake?

Pepperidge Farm Remembers...



But, as to the OP, Pitch Black Mountain Dew...that stuff was the shit....

Is anyone else here old enough to remember when soft drink companies used real sugar, and not that awful "high-fructose corn syrup" crap? That was long before my time, unfortunately.

Is anyone else here old enough to remember when soft drink companies used real sugar, and not that awful "high-fructose corn syrup" crap? That was long before my time, unfortunately.

Of course I do and also remember the refillable glass bottles. Ahh the good old days. There are bottlers that still use cane sugar instead of the high fructose corn syrup. Hawaii Coke and Pepsi bottlers make their products with Cane sugar. It tastes so much better that way I think.

Ooh. And Chocodiles. They still make chocodiles, but only on the west coast. :(

High fructose corn syrup is a mainly US phenomenon, it is due to US agricultural subsidies to American corn farmers. Most of the rest of the world uses real sugar. I can't speak from direct experience, not having drunk the corn syrup sort, but from what I've read the corn syrup is both worse for you and tastes worse than the sugar sort.

They used to sell the most amazing mixed pickle at a Pakistani goods store near here, from a company called Sepna.

Alas, no longer.

Well, Ive never had the opportunity to compare the same product made the two different sweeteners...

I can say Ive tried the Jones Root Beer, thats made with Cane Sugar, and then I drank a Barq's, I have to say, Barqs is way better...

Although that might be just part of the formula for Barqs and not the sweetener itself, cause really only IBC compares very well...others just dont have the "Bite"...

High fructose corn syrup is a mainly US phenomenon, it is due to US agricultural subsidies to American corn farmers. Most of the rest of the world uses real sugar. I can't speak from direct experience, not having drunk the corn syrup sort, but from what I've read the corn syrup is both worse for you and tastes worse than the sugar sort.

Yes and yes. I worked for Pepsico International. We had meetings concerning production costs of Soda outside of the US/Canada vs in the US/Canada. The reason for the use of HFCS is because there is ample supply in the US/Canada and it save nearly .05 for the company per serving vs real sugar. Now if you add all those servings together it is a massive savings for a nation the size of the US.

Doesn't anyone remember Pepsi Cino!?

High fructose corn syrup is a mainly US phenomenon, it is due to US agricultural subsidies to American corn farmers. Most of the rest of the world uses real sugar. I can't speak from direct experience, not having drunk the corn syrup sort, but from what I've read the corn syrup is both worse for you and tastes worse than the sugar sort.

It tastes much worse, according to everyone I know who has tried both kinds.

Yes and yes. I worked for Pepsico International. We had meetings concerning production costs of Soda outside of the US/Canada vs in the US/Canada. The reason for the use of HFCS is because there is ample supply in the US/Canada and it save nearly .05 for the company per serving vs real sugar. Now if you add all those servings together it is a massive savings for a nation the size of the US.

It would make me think they could open a "Premium" line with Cane Sugar and charge like .25 extra, and make a killing..

Doesn't anyone remember Pepsi Cino!?

I haven't ever heard of it, to be honest.

Doesn't anyone remember Pepsi Cino!?

As near as I can make out, it was UK only.

Well, Ive never had the opportunity to compare the same product made the two different sweeteners...

I can say Ive tried the Jones Root Beer, thats made with Cane Sugar, and then I drank a Barq's, I have to say, Barqs is way better...

Although that might be just part of the formula for Barqs and not the sweetener itself, cause really only IBC compares very well...others just dont have the "Bite"...

In soda the taste difference is almost non existent, because they invert sugar.
HFCS will be 50% fructose 50% glucose
Inverted cane sugar will be 47.5% fructose 47.5% glucose and 5% sucrose.

Now in other cooking needs there is a much more noticeable difference.
How process foods get around this by just putting in more HFCS so you get overwhelmed by the sweetness.

I remember Crystal Pepsi, my husband says I'm making it up. He also says I made up Poptart cereal, but I remember it.......it was awesome.

I can't find Berry Berry Kix anywhere, do they still make it? :confused:

Actraiser games.

And Ultima games.

I remember Crystal Pepsi, my husband says I'm making it up. He also says I made up Poptart cereal, but I remember it.......it was awesome.

I can't find Berry Berry Kix anywhere, do they still make it? :confused:

You guys had poptart cereal?

We didn't get that in the UK and I fell we're poorer for it.

MOUNTAIN DEW CODE RED.

I can't get that around here anymore, do they still make it??

I feel sorry for the kids who'll never get Trix thats shaped like fruit :( lol

MOUNTAIN DEW CODE RED.

I can't get that around here anymore, do they still make it??

Yeah they still make it, I feels sorry for you too..

I drink way too much of it in fact, lol...

I remember Crystal Pepsi, my husband says I'm making it up. He also says I made up Poptart cereal, but I remember it.......it was awesome.

I can't find Berry Berry Kix anywhere, do they still make it? :confused:
Crystal Pepsi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFaAWKhNVOY)

Pop Tarts Crunch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9D1TozKhbQ)

I feel sorry for the kids who'll never get Trix thats shaped like fruit :( lol

I remember when Trix was not shaped like fruit.

I remember when there were Three Bakers on Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

I remember most of the cast in this comic (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/poyorick/botg/series.php?view=archive&chapter=10960).

http://www.bevnet.com/images/reviews/pepsi_holiday_spice/pepsi-holiday_spice.jpg That was pretty good.

Vanilla Coke just tasted like creme soda (which I like). Lime was terrible.

Quisp, Quake, Orange Quangaroos, Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch, Count Chocula, and Kellogg's Puffa Puffa Rice.

All WAY too sugary for me anymore, but back in the day. . . . mmmmm, Orange Quangaroos! :D

Here in Maryland you can still get Coke Vanilla, although I've always been a Vanilla Coke person myself. :D

I remember when Trix was not shaped like fruit.

I remember when there were Three Bakers on Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

I remember most of the cast in this comic (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/poyorick/botg/series.php?view=archive&chapter=10960).

I remember the Bakers as well, that comic is pretty cool too...

For the life of me though, I cant remember who the Cookie Crisp mascot was in the 90's and it bothers the crap out of me every time I see the commercial and its revolving door of mascots and I cant remember the one that was marketed to me, lol...

Quisp, Quake, Orange Quangaroos, Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch, Count Chocula, and Kellogg's Puffa Puffa Rice.

All WAY too sugary for me anymore, but back in the day. . . . mmmmm, Orange Quangaroos! :D

check out the link in Post 35. ;)

I remember the Bakers as well, that comic is pretty cool too...

For the life of me though, I cant remember who the Cookie Crisp mascot was in the 90's and it bothers the crap out of me every time I see the commercial and its revolving door of mascots and I cant remember the one that was marketed to me, lol...

there were three that I can remember... the Wizard (Cookie Jarvis) The Cookie Cop, chasing the Cookie Crook with his dog and one without the Cookie Crook.

there were three that I can remember... the Wizard (Cookie Jarvis) The Cookie Cop, chasing the Cookie Crook with his dog and one without the Cookie Crook.

The Cookie Cop, chasing the Cookie Crook with his dog, yeah, that I think was the one, thx, :)

I was searching it on google, and I found this blog on the subject I thought was interesting...

http://guyhandsome.blogspot.com/2006/02/cookie-crisp-mascots.html

I agree with him about the Formula...

check out the link in Post 35. ;)

:D Good one.

Quisp, Quake, Orange Quangaroos, Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch, Count Chocula, and Kellogg's Puffa Puffa Rice.

All WAY too sugary for me anymore, but back in the day. . . . mmmmm, Orange Quangaroos! :D

The two I bolded are still around.

Well, Ive never had the opportunity to compare the same product made the two different sweeteners...

I can say Ive tried the Jones Root Beer, thats made with Cane Sugar, and then I drank a Barq's, I have to say, Barqs is way better...

Although that might be just part of the formula for Barqs and not the sweetener itself, cause really only IBC compares very well...others just dont have the "Byte"...

Fixed for accuracy. ;)

Is anyone else here old enough to remember when soft drink companies used real sugar, and not that awful "high-fructose corn syrup" crap? That was long before my time, unfortunately.

That's why whenever I go to Latin America the contraband I smuggle back is not Cuban cigars, drugs or cuban rum--it's soda with real sugar (OMG Delicious!)

That's why whenever I go to Latin America the contraband I smuggle back is not Cuban cigars, drugs or cuban rum--it's soda with real sugar (OMG Delicious!)

Yet another protectionism is so terrible. It leaves us with shitty soft drinks. :(

Yet another protectionism is so terrible. It leaves us with shitty soft drinks. :(

Last time I went to Mexico I wound up packing back some 20 pounds of cola :) I still have one Pepsi left, I'm saving it for a special occasion.

And I agree. Protectionism is awful. It makes miserable ol' HFCS economically viable, when normally, it wouldn't be. It makes our soft drinks suck, and it makes life sad.

And I agree. Protectionism is awful. It makes miserable ol' HFCS economically viable, when normally, it wouldn't be. It makes our soft drinks suck, and it makes life sad.

Amen.

The two I bolded are still around.

Sweet :D

I used to like those two also. I haven't seen them around much, I will have to start looking again. Maybe at WalMart. Or 99 Cent Stores!

There was a Snickers bar, and I don't remember what it's deal was, but the package was yellow, and I'm pretty sure it had heroin in it because I couldn't get enough.
I haven't seen Vanilla Coke around in ages. They might still sell it in some places, but I'm not sure.
Also, before I gave up soda, loved the hell out of that.
Ooh. And Chocodiles. They still make chocodiles, but only on the west coast. :(
Come to flavor country, baby.

There was a Snickers bar, and I don't remember what it's deal was, but the package was yellow, and I'm pretty sure it had heroin in it because I couldn't get enough.


Was it one of these:

http://www.thedieline.com/blog/images/2008/07/23/snickers.jpg

Also while researching it, I came across this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickers

In the early 2000s, deep fried chocolate bars (including Snickers, and Mars bars) became popular at U.S. state fairs and also in Australia, although they had been a local speciality in some Scottish fish and chip shops since at least the late-1980s in spite of containing over 850 calories per bar when prepared in this fashion.

Im at once revolted and (cant think of the appropriate word) appetized, :p

There was a Snickers bar, and I don't remember what it's deal was, but the package was yellow, and I'm pretty sure it had heroin in it because I couldn't get enough.

Also, before I gave up soda, loved the hell out of that.

Come to flavor country, baby.

I think that was Snickers with Almonds instead of Peanuts.

Was it one of these:

http://www.thedieline.com/blog/images/2008/07/23/snickers.jpg

Also while researching it, I came across this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickers



Im at once revolted and (cant think of the appropriate word) appetized, :p

Deep-fried candy bars are disgusting. They are way too rich and sweet. I nearly vomited after one bite.

Deep-fried candy bars are disgusting. They are way too rich and sweet. I nearly vomited after one bite.

I figured, but I still want to try one, that and Fried Coke, which is something else ive heard of being served at fairgrounds...

Makes me crave some Funnel-Cake...

however, its a little OT, but Im curious if anyone has an appropriate word for "The State of considering something Appetizing" cause I tried a Thesaurus, and came up with nothing...

I figured, but I still want to try one, that and Fried Coke, which is something else ive heard of being served at fairgrounds...

Fried Coke!? WTF??? :eek2:

Makes me crave some Funnel-Cake...

however, its a little OT, but Im curious if anyone has an appropriate word for "The State of considering something Appetizing" cause I tried a Thesaurus, and came up with nothing...

It is a tad OT, but that's fine. :)

I think that was Snickers with Almonds instead of Peanuts.

Was it one of these:

http://www.thedieline.com/blog/images/2008/07/23/snickers.jpg
No, and...


Also while researching it, I came across this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickers



Im at once revolted and (cant think of the appropriate word) appetized, :p

ew.

I remember now-
http://www.mikescandywrappers.com/photos/snickers_cruncher0902.jpg
My god, candy bar heaven.

My god, candy bar heaven.

OMG!! :eek: I forgot all about those!

DAMN YOU FOR REMINDING ME OF THEM! :mad:

Have you tried the Bites? those were even better! :hail:

http://www.thedieline.com/blog/images/2008/07/23/snickers.jpg

What's the pink one with the red star? A limited edition Soviet Snickers?

I think they still sell that "Snickers Cruncher" bar in some places. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Last time I went to Mexico I wound up packing back some 20 pounds of cola :) I still have one Pepsi left, I'm saving it for a special occasion.

And I agree. Protectionism is awful. It makes miserable ol' HFCS economically viable, when normally, it wouldn't be. It makes our soft drinks suck, and it makes life sad.

And that's not to mention HFCS's associated health concerns - it's linked to increased incidence of type II diabetes, fatty liver disease, and fructose malabsorption, among others, as well as commonly contaminated with mercury (http://ehjournal.net/content/8/1/2).

Best candy bar ever is a violet crumble. YUM!

What's the pink one with the red star? A limited edition Soviet Snickers?

Its a "Classic" version of the one on top...

Hersheys and Mars have recently been releasing their candy bars in old thyme wrappers for some reason...

Its a "Classic" version of the one on top...

Hersheys and Mars have recently been releasing their candy bars in old thyme wrappers for some reason...

Mmm, flavored wrappers?

Deep-fried candy bars are disgusting. They are way too rich and sweet. I nearly vomited after one bite.

... then stay the fuck away from this (http://baking.about.com/od/fairandcarnival/r/friedtwinkies.htm).

... Then stay the fuck away from this (http://baking.about.com/od/fairandcarnival/r/friedtwinkies.htm).
Roflmao!

Fried Coke!? WTF??? :eek2:

Yeah, deep-fried Coke-flavored batter, served topped with Coke syrup, whipped cream, Cinnamon sugar and a cherry (that's for your daily fruit serving). Debuted at the Texas State Fair (which brought you corndogs, by the way) in 2006.

Fried Coke!? WTF??? :eek2:

It's something recent, and it's slightly misleading.

Fried Coke

Fried Coke is frozen Coca-Cola-flavored batter which is deep-fried and then topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, and a cherry. It was introduced by inventor Abel Gonzales, Jr., at the 2006 State Fair of Texas, where it won the title of "Most Creative" in the second annual judged competition among food vendors.[1][2] It proved very popular in Texas, selling 10,000 cups in the first two weeks, and is now being adopted as a snack by fairs in North Carolina, Virginia and Arizona. It is also very popular in California.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_coke

DALLAS -- There are fried Twinkies and even fried candy bars.

Now, vendor Abel Gonzales Jr. has come up with a new artery-clogging concoction for the State Fair of Texas. It's fried Coke.

Gonzales deep-fries Coca-Cola-flavored batter. He then drizzles Coke fountain syrup on it. The fried Coke is topped with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry. Gonzales said the fried Coke came about just from thinking aloud.

Gonzales' diet-buster wins the creativity honor at the second-annual Big Tex Choice Awards Contest.

Judges for the contest chose Shirley London's Fried Praline Perfection as the tastiest fried delicacy.

The two won out among 26 entries such as fried macaroni and cheese and a deep-fried cosmopolitan.

London said she came up with the fried pralines idea after buying pralines at the fair last year. She plans to sell the pralines alongside fried marshmallows.

Gonzales achieved notoriety in 2005 with the fried peanut butter, banana, and jelly sandwich -- selling an estimated 25,000 of the treats, according to the fair's Web site. The site said London got media attention in 2004 with her fried marshmallows on-a-stick.

This is the same state fair that brought about the corn dog. The Web site said Neil and Carl Fletcher conjured up a sweetened corn-battered wiener on-a-stick and sold it for 15 cents during the 1942 State Fair of Texas.

The fair begins Sept. 29.
http://www.wesh.com/irresistible/9789814/detail.html

... then stay the fuck away from this (http://baking.about.com/od/fairandcarnival/r/friedtwinkies.htm).

Will do.

I miss Surge :(
MOUNTAIN DEW CODE RED.

I can't get that around here anymore, do they still make it??

Yep...they have it on fountain at the BU dining halls. mmm....red....

I miss Jolly Good Soda. Great tasting soda for only about 35 cents a can! Orange and cherry was my favorite.

Is anyone else here old enough to remember when soft drink companies used real sugar, and not that awful "high-fructose corn syrup" crap? That was long before my time, unfortunately.

The Dr Pepper bottling plant in Dublin, Texas (the oldest one in the world) still makes Dr Pepper by the original recipe. That includes Imperial Cane Sugar. I seem to think you can buy it anywhere within a 100 mile radius of Dublin. You can also buy it online from their shop. Including shipping it is $15 for 24 cans.

http://www.dublindrpepper.com/

I miss Marathon candy bars and Crazy Cow cereal.

The Dr Pepper bottling plant in Dublin, Texas (the oldest one in the world) still makes Dr Pepper by the original recipe. That includes Imperial Cane Sugar. I seem to think you can buy it anywhere within a 100 mile radius of Dublin. You can also buy it online from their shop. Including shipping it is $15 for 24 cans.

http://www.dublindrpepper.com/

I miss Marathon candy bars and Crazy Cow cereal.

Thanks a lot! :fluffle:

Is anyone else here old enough to remember when soft drink companies used real sugar, and not that awful "high-fructose corn syrup" crap? That was long before my time, unfortunately.

I remember. Seattle's Best Coffee sells Cane Cola, which is made with real sugar.

I remember Grape Nehi and Orange Crush in bottles in those old fashioned coolers, you put in a dime, opened the lid and removed the bottle - 16 oz for a dime, fgs!

I also remember candy cigarettes, and those funny little wax bottles with colored sugar water in them.

Do they still make Fleer's Double Bubble gum with the comics inside?

Thanks a lot! :fluffle:

Any time. :)

Do they still make Fleer's Double Bubble gum with the comics inside?

It's owned by Tootsie now. Don't know if they still do the comics, but I kind of doubt it.

Edited to ad:

http://www.bubblegum-comics.com/FleerFunnies.html
Fleer Funnies
Dubble Bubble gum was the home to Pud and his pals. In their own way, these comics are every bit as fascinating as Bazooka Joe, and they've been around much longer actually! Fleer Funnies has a rich history dating back to the 1930's. If not the first, they were certainly one of the first to include comics with their gum, Dubble Bubble. Their first series of comics featured original characters, 'Dub and Bub'. Another early series of comics featured stick people. Eventually, Fleer developed a winning cast of characters for it's comics including their icon, Pud. Originally, Pud was much more rotund than the slimmed down version we see in the 1960s and later.

The early comics were especially large and colorful. They included Fleer Fortunes and Dubble Bubble Facts. They were also sequentially numbered which makes collecting them easy. They are not dated though, so it's difficult to know the exact year of release. By the late 1950s, early 1960s, Fleer Funnies shrank to the small size most people remember. Last time I looked, you could still find comics with the gum. Pud has been slightly redesigned and the comics are printed blue ink on white instead of full color. More than 1,002 comics have been released over the years. Collect them all!

MOUNTAIN DEW CODE RED.

I can't get that around here anymore, do they still make it??

Yes it is still on the market.

Is anyone else here old enough to remember when soft drink companies used real sugar, and not that awful "high-fructose corn syrup" crap? That was long before my time, unfortunately.

Depending on the specific bottler, they still do. The Doctor Pepper plant in Dublin, Texas for instance uses only Imperial Cane Sugar for their drinks.

It would make me think they could open a "Premium" line with Cane Sugar and charge like .25 extra, and make a killing..

They have, it's called Pepsi Natural. It tastes good too.

They have, it's called Pepsi Natural. It tastes good too.

Where can I buy this Pepsi Natural?

Where can I buy this Pepsi Natural?

You might not be able to....

Pepsi Natural: "a new cola made with only natural ingredients", released in select markets in 2009. Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pepsi_types)

....or you could go to England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi_Raw).

Mountain Dew - Code Red = Fail.

Mountain Dew - Livewire = Ohsomuchwin.

I haven't ever heard of it, to be honest.

As near as I can make out, it was UK only.

You guys missed out! It was fucking awesome.

Lime coke.

....or you could go to England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi_Raw).

Why have I not seen this?

Lime coke.

You're British! Do you remember Pepsi Cino?

Why have I not seen this?


From Wiki
It is available in a 300ml glass bottle and a 250ml aluminium can from limited outlets, including Waitrose/Ocado, Sainsbury's and Boots in the United Kingdom.

You're British! Do you remember Pepsi Cino?

No one remembers cause it's a figment of your imagination. :p

I have a craving for a soda I have never tasted but of which I've seen the ads. Cherry Doctor Pepper. *drools*