SODA BRAND MUSINGS (an observation)................

[chief38]

We certainly love our 2 cents plain! That's Seltzer for anyone here under 70 - LOL!! We buy Vantage brand Seltzer by the case at Costco and it does not take long for my Wife and I (along with friends of course) to polish off the case. I have noticed recently that the amount of CO2 gas is now much less and the Seltzer is less fizzy. An hour after the bottle is opened (even if only a small amount is gone) it starts to go flat immediately. Even making an Egg Cream with Vantage Seltzer is challenging because of the lack of fizz! We have to use Canada Dry brand for that. We take our Egg Creams seriously!

On rare occasion we also drink a little Canada Dry Ginger-ale - but NOT very often as we both know how bad regular soda is for us. Still, once in a long while we will have a small glass. Now we don't actually buy the Ginger-ale, the local Chinese Take Out gives us a 2 liter bottle of Canada Dry when we spend over $40 bucks on food. That bottle will usually last is for months! Last night around 1am I was just in the mood for a glass of Ginger-ale and realized that the huge bottle was 1/2 empty and was at least 3 months old - I figured it would definitely be a goner. Anyway, I opened it up (it still sounded really carbonated as the CO2 exited when I opened it) and poured about 6 ounces over ice and guess what - it was still filled with fizz and was still great! WOW - I would have never believed that!

We still buy the Vintage brand Seltzer because by itself, I don't overly object to the low carbonization (kind of like sparkling water) and a bottle of Seltzer never makes it back into the fridge around here. That said, for Egg Creams, party's, gatherings, etc. Canada Dry brand (although way more expensive) fits the bill way better.

How Canada Dy Ginger-ale stay carbonated so long with a half empty bottle is beyond me - but it does!

Just sort of a fun post - and just an observation.

ADDED: HOW TO PROPERLY MAKE AN EGG CREAM! ONLY USE FOX'S UBET!!!!!!
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc1e3HtkwgU[/ame]

 

[Puller]

I've never tried Seltzer or Canada Dry or ginger ale of any brand.

On the rare occasion when I have the hankering for a soft drink I get a Mountain Dew, but I don't drink but 3 or 4 a year. Now, I drink iced tea by the gallon.

 

[rubiranch]

I don't think I've had a seltzer.

 

[bgrafsr]

We certainly love our 2 cents plain! That's Seltzer for anyone here under 70 - LOL!! We buy Vantage brand Seltzer by the case at Costco and it does not take long for my Wife and I (along with friends of course) to polish off the case. I have noticed recently that the amount of CO2 gas is now much less and the Seltzer is less fizzy. An hour after the bottle is opened (even if only a small amount is gone) it starts to go flat immediately. Even making an Egg Cream with Vantage Seltzer is challenging because of the lack of fizz! We have to use Canada Dry brand for that. We take our Egg Creams seriously!

On rare occasion we also drink a little Canada Dry Ginger-ale - but NOT very often as we both know how bad regular soda is for us. Still, once in a long while we will have a small glass. Now we don't actually buy the Ginger-ale, the local Chinese Take Out gives us a 2 liter bottle of Canada Dry when we spend over $40 bucks on food. That bottle will usually last is for months! Last night around 1am I was just in the mood for a glass of Ginger-ale and realized that the huge bottle was 1/2 empty and was at least 3 months old - I figured it would definitely be a goner. Anyway, I opened it up (it still sounded really carbonated as the CO2 exited when I opened it) and poured about 6 ounces over ice and guess what - it was still filled with fizz and was still great! WOW - I would have never believed that!

We still buy the Vintage brand Seltzer because by itself, I don't overly object to the low carbonization (kind of like sparkling water) and a bottle of Seltzer never makes it back into the fridge around here. That said, for Egg Creams, party's, gatherings, etc. Canada Dry brand (although way more expensive) fits the bill way better.

How Canada Dy Ginger-ale stay carbonated so long with a half empty bottle is beyond me - but it does!

Just sort of a fun post - and just an observation.

Could never get into Canada Dry Ginger Ale, but give me Vernor's and I'm in heaven.

 

[pawngal]

I like my selzer in the "Hard" form. Truly or White Claw. Local brewery also makes some good ones.

 

[bgrafsr]

Never heard of "Egg Cream", but after looking at recipes for it, I may have to try it. I would use Half & Half or Heavy Cream instead of milk though.

 

[ContinentalOp]

For "old school" sodas, I love cherry phosphates. Have thought about getting the stuff to make them at home.

I know of a pharmacy with an old-fashioned soda bar where you can get phosphates, egg creams, etc.

Nowadays, I just get store-brand diet root beer for my soda fix.

 

[chief38]

Well, I don't know where you fellas were born and raised, but in NY where I was born and grew up, Seltzer was as common as breathing! My parents would get a case of Seltzer delivered every week (the bottles that were refillable glass with the squirt valve lever on the top and delivered in wooden cases). They actually only got to drink a portion of them if I was around with my friends in the Summer. We use to have Seltzer fights - fun for us UNTIL our parents came home that is!

PS: When I went to College I discovered just how "local" some things can be. When I went into the local eatery for a burger and asked for an Egg Cream they looked at me and said, "what the heck is that"? I had to explain that it is a Chocolate Soda with milk added in just the right amount. The Soda Jerk said I was welcome to make it myself - which I proceeded to do. I'd bet many here have no idea what an Egg Cream is.....

 

[NYlakesider]

Well, I don't know where you fellas were born and raised, but in NY where I was born and grew up, Seltzer was as common as breathing! My parents would get a case of Seltzer delivered every week (the bottles that were refillable glass with the squirt valve lever on the top and delivered in wooden cases). They actually only got to drink a portion of them if I was around with my friends in the Summer. We use to have Seltzer fights - fun for us UNTIL our parents came home that is!

Wow I could have wrote the above!-- Albany NY seltzer was very well known

 

[Faulkner]

Well, I don't know where you fellas were born and raised, but in NY where I was born and grew up, Seltzer was as common as breathing!

Not so much in Arkansas. Down here you better like your momma's sweet tea.

 

[pawngal]

The selzer you speak of must be an Eastern thing. Ginger ale isn't even commonly consumed in the midwest.

 

[chief38]

I use to drink Ice Tea by the gallon until I discovered that tea can cause Kidney Stones. I had them a few times and don't want any more!! Don't go near the stuff now days! I do miss it though....

 

[chief38]

The selzer you speak of must be an Eastern thing. Ginger ale isn't even commonly consumed in the midwest.

I guess...... The most popular soft drinks here (in the 50's - 60's) were Coke, Pepsi, Doctor Pepper, 7-UP, Ginger-ale, Root Beer, Yoo-Hoo and of course Seltzer (aka 2 cents plain).

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I have hung with some Yankee Folks who drink those kinds of things.
They usually look at me suspiciously as I swig on my NeHi.

 

[wheelgun28]

I too am a big seltzer drinker. Vantage is a decent one, but lately, I have been buying the Poland Spring brand.

Schweppes is another good one to try.

I usually get whats ever on sale.

My real favorite is Hals.

I really dislike ginger ale, maybe because my mother would give it to me as a child when I would throw up... ecccck...

My wife lover ginger anything, her ginger ale is a treat for her. She buys some small brand in cans, they seem to only have root beer and ginger ale

Do enjoy the occasional cream soda or root beer.

Anyone like a nice cold Cel-ray?

 

[chief38]

I too am a big seltzer drinker. Vantage is a decent one, but lately, I have been buying the Poland Spring brand.

Schweppes is another good one to try.

I usually get whats ever on sale.

I really dislike ginger ale, maybe because my mother would give it to me as a child when I would throw up... ecccck...

My wife lover ginger anything, her ginger ale is a treat for her. She buys some small brand in cans, they seem to only have root beer and ginger ale

Do enjoy the occasional cream soda or root beer.

Anyone like a nice cold Cel-ray?

I could never develop a liking for Dr. Brown's Celray but their Black Cherry and Cream soda is great!
!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Lots of Soda is just local.
‘Well let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
We'll get a slaw burger, fries and a bottle of Ski
Bring it on out to my baby and me’
The Kentucky Headhunters
Did not realize that Ski is a real Soda.
I heard the Song and have spent a lot of time where it’s sold, but I don’t recall ever seeing any.
Anybody drink Ski?

 

[ditrina]

We certainly love our 2 cents plain! That's Seltzer for anyone here under 70 - LOL!! We buy Vantage brand Seltzer by the case at Costco and it does not take long for my Wife and I (along with friends of course) to polish off the case. I have noticed recently that the amount of CO2 gas is now much less and the Seltzer is less fizzy. An hour after the bottle is opened (even if only a small amount is gone) it starts to go flat immediately. Even making an Egg Cream with Vantage Seltzer is challenging because of the lack of fizz! We have to use Canada Dry brand for that. We take our Egg Creams seriously!

On rare occasion we also drink a little Canada Dry Ginger-ale - but NOT very often as we both know how bad regular soda is for us. Still, once in a long while we will have a small glass. Now we don't actually buy the Ginger-ale, the local Chinese Take Out gives us a 2 liter bottle of Canada Dry when we spend over $40 bucks on food. That bottle will usually last is for months! Last night around 1am I was just in the mood for a glass of Ginger-ale and realized that the huge bottle was 1/2 empty and was at least 3 months old - I figured it would definitely be a goner. Anyway, I opened it up (it still sounded really carbonated as the CO2 exited when I opened it) and poured about 6 ounces over ice and guess what - it was still filled with fizz and was still great! WOW - I would have never believed that!

We still buy the Vintage brand Seltzer because by itself, I don't overly object to the low carbonization (kind of like sparkling water) and a bottle of Seltzer never makes it back into the fridge around here. That said, for Egg Creams, party's, gatherings, etc. Canada Dry brand (although way more expensive) fits the bill way better.

How Canada Dy Ginger-ale stay carbonated so long with a half empty bottle is beyond me - but it does!

Just sort of a fun post - and just an observation.

ADDED: HOW TO PROPERLY MAKE AN EGG CREAM! ONLY USE FOX'S UBET!!!!!!
The correct way to make an egg-cream... - YouTube

DOUBLE LIKE

 

[THE PILGRIM]

While stationed in Vegas-
Our one New Yorker went Gaga when a Real NY Deli opened.
He especially went long on They Got Dr. Brown!
So we went there.
The Pastrami was good!
But To me, the Dr. Brown tasted like every other soft drink I ever had.

 

[quikdraw67]

I'll take Mexican Coke.

This is what real Coca Cola tastes like.

The **** in the cans and plastic bottles is high fructose corn syrup swill.