What brand of fruit flavored soft drinks did you grow up with and where?
I traveled from one end of this country with a camper filled with Shasta.
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May 03, 2020, 01:26 PM
rat2306
Nehi and Crush in the '60s in rural SE NC. Early '70s we started seeing Shasta and Canada Dry Products too. Tleo mentioned a cherry drink in NC, must have been a small regional drink; I remember the little store down the road had many of the national brands but also a few small bottlers from around New Bern IIRC (can't remember the brands though). We did get Tahitian Treat and Cactus Coolers at times after Canada Dry had more of a presence.
May 04, 2020, 03:09 PM
tleo205
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Originally posted by rat2306: Nehi and Crush in the '60s in rural SE NC. Early '70s we started seeing Shasta and Canada Dry Products too. Tleo mentioned a cherry drink in NC, must have been a small regional drink; I remember the little store down the road had many of the national brands but also a few small bottlers from around New Bern IIRC (can't remember the brands though). We did get Tahitian Treat and Cactus Coolers at times after Canada Dry had more of a presence.
I remember crush as well in the 60's but for the life of me can not recall the cherry brand. My dad always bought me one at a little curb market while growing up in Thomasville.
May 04, 2020, 03:14 PM
SigM4
^^^It’s not Cheerwine is it?
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May 04, 2020, 04:16 PM
tleo205
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Originally posted by SigM4: ^^^It’s not Cheerwine is it?
No, not Cheerwine.
May 04, 2020, 05:18 PM
rat2306
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Originally posted by SigM4: ^^^It’s not Cheerwine is it?
Cheerwine is originally from the Salisbury area. Never heard of it until Food Lion brought it to town way back when...
May 04, 2020, 05:21 PM
sig77
We had Shasta in Kansas City, and Whistle Orange Soda. My parents splurged for the brand name stuff a lot though. We always had Pepsi or Dr.Pepper.
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May 05, 2020, 09:37 AM
Leemur
Shasta orange and cherry. I’d punch the Pope for a bottle of those.
May 05, 2020, 09:42 AM
Rev. A. J. Forsyth
Little Tom's, Cleveland Ohio in the 1980s. 24 6 ounce bottles that came in a wooden crate. My dad would take me to the beer store and get me a case. I remember that the guy at the counter always gave me a pretzel rod. Simpler times for sure. That stuff was the best damn flavored pop I've ever tasted.
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May 05, 2020, 10:14 AM
Budrow
We drank a lot of Shasta growing up in in SoCal. I also remember trying to find enough money to purchase a Cactus Cooler from the vending machine at the local swimming pool.
May 05, 2020, 10:19 AM
sig sailor
Grape Nehi, Eastern end of the UP of Michigan. Man I haven't thought of that in years. Rod
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May 05, 2020, 12:23 PM
SOTAR
In order of preference Rock & Rye is the absolute best!
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