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Mexican Coke is Awesome!
Posted by gtally • 5/24/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: beverages, coca cola, soft drinks
I recently read that Coca Cola bottled in Mexico tastes better than American Coke, because the former is made with refined sugar and not high fructose syrup, like the latter. So when good Mexican Coke in a green glass bottle appeared at my local grocery store, I just had to try it.
I have to say, Mexican Coca Cola lived up to the hype. This has also been my experience in Europe, where real sugar and different carbonation levels make for a better tasting soft drink.
So what are your favorite soft drinks? And do you think real sugar makes a difference in how something tastes?
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Yipes! Really? When?
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Grumble. I hate Pepsi. Can you suggest any cola alternatives?
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water?
why not go for an own-brand cola? they taste the same to me...but then, I don't really drink that kind of thing. -
I like Blue Sky root beer. And Izze Cola made here in Colorado is pretty good. But I have not yet tried any alternative cola products. Hope I can find one that tastes like Mexican or European Coke.
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I'm sure you could achieve that taste by putting lots of sugar into some pond water and then using a soda stream?
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Problem with pond water is I'm not crazy about algae-flavored soft drinks. And natural soda streams require a bit of effort to locate and then purify.
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I adore Izze soft drinks. Izze, Hansen, Orangina, Aranciata Pellegrino.
Also, for a limited time, Pepsi is test marketing its European version in the US. They're calling it Pepsi throwback.
I never drink Pepsi, so I couldn't discern a difference.-
I don't drink a lot of Hansen. Didn't they sing "MmmBop!" ?
But I agree, the rest of your choices are really delicious. I think lower carbonation levels are a key factor to how a soft drink tastes. Lower carbonation makes for a better flavor because the bubbles don't overpower the flavors. -
They sell it at Trader Joes. It's good.
I really love micro brewed Ginger Ales. I like the super dry, super spicy ones. -
Yeah. Micro-brewed ginger ale that almost burns your mouth. Love it! Combined with spicy foods like Mexican, "hot" ginger ale can be a borderline pleasure-pain experience.
I also like small batch micro-brewed root and ginger beers. We've got some really good ones in Colorado, like Hops and Tommyknockers -
I have never had a microbrewed root beer. I bet they're awesome. I want some root beer now.
Have you ever tried making it at home? I have been told it's pretty simple. -
I once whipped up a batch of a vintage Shaker drink called birch water. It was like a non carbonated version of root beer. Turned out pretty good.
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Thought Coke was from Columbia?-
Aardvark! Good to see you. Heh. Yeah, I was waiting for that inevitable punchline.
Got any favorite soft drinks from Yorkshire to share? -
@anin: At least the good kind is. -
I'm not really one for soft drinks or fast food but in the north of England we drink a soft drink from Manchester called Vimto, which is a kind of fruity coke which can be still or sparkling and if vodka is added it's called a cheeky Vimto.
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Sounds pretty good. I agree, soft drinks should be consumed sparingly. I'm a snob about it too. I think a good soft drink deserves the same respect and consideration as a good beer or wine.
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I'm not a big soda drinker so I wouldn't have a clue.
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I've known this fact since I was a little girl (born 1960). In So California we could get both bottled from Mexico and cans from the USA.-
I only learned about it recently. But honestly I could taste the difference.
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bolthouse farm juices. the yuckiest looking one is their best.-
Where is bolthouse made?
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I usually can't taste the coke over the alcohol, so I'll take your word for it.-
What kind of alcohol is your favorite with a cola mixer -- whiskey or rum? Personally, my money is on the rum.
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I do prefer rum over whiskey for mixing. Whiskey for shots though.
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it does taste better, I noticed that on my trips to Mexico-
Yeah, there is no decent substitute for real sugar in a soft drink.
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That it is...and I've recently found a couple of local places where I can get it....-
Health food stores or Mexican grocery stores? I'm really lucky in that I can get them at my regular old grocery store, no special trips required.
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I like a good root beer. When we get to gether with our freinds sents none of us drink they make home made root beer and have it put in to kegs. Its very good. There is a drink I do like too that they do not sale every where so when I am here in CA I get what I can of it and its called cactus cooler. And yes the cola with suger dose tase better I believe too.-
Here's a fellow blogger who rates soft drinks and has written something about cactus cooler:
sodapop-chris.blogspot.com/2007/04/soda-showdown-cactus-cooler-vs-squirt.ht... -
wrong post
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I will ask some of my Mexican friends to bring me some Mexican coke...I'm curious if its really better.-
Oh you will notice the difference. I use to bring back a case of it whenever I cross the border. -
Good stuff, isn't it, AngieA? Ever had a Dublin Dr. Pepper?
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The difference in taste is actually due to lax safety regulations... any idea how fast a body dissolves in a vat of phosphoric acid flavored syrup? o_0 -
Is that what they mean by a "full bodied" soft drink?
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they simulate the same thing in Mountain Dew with "bromelated vegetable oil"
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You are a sick, sick little gnome, Agit8r.
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this is true... check out the link I dropped on the "Brussels Sprouts" thread
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I'm afraid, very very afraid.
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not that bad, was it?
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Still afraid to click.
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"Sweet Potato Beer" that's all
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Well, that's not so bad.
[runs off to brussel sprouts thread to check]
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This is soooo not the discussion I thought it would be before I clicked on it.
LMAO!-
Erm, no. I mean the other kind of coke, the Coca Cola kind. Sorry to disappoint.
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We have a version of Pepsi here in Britain called "Pepsi Raw" which is made with cane sugar and no artificial flavours; while I'm not a big cola drinker, I have to admit that it tastes far better than its counterparts.
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I'm not sure Pepsi could taste good under any circumstances.
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My grandmother used to make root beer in the cellar. Wonderful stuff! Unfortunately, the recipe went to her grave with her.
Because my husband is diabetic, we buy only sugar-free soft drinks (called "cooldrink" here). But I remember that I didn't like Coke as a kid (8 oz green glass bottles) because it was so fizzy it hurt!
Some of my faves (before switching to sugar-free) was Vernor's ginger ale, Orange Crush, and Squirt. As a child, my favourite store-bought soda was Nehi grape.
Now y'all know for a fact that I am an old lady!-
NEHI!!!! Orange and grape. You brought back some happy memories!
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wow... you drink that stuff.. that's daring -
You are so right, it is awesome. Try the Mexican Sprite, it tastes like liquid cotton candy. -
Oh, thank goodness, i thought you were talking about the 'real thing'! -
Every mexican place around here has them. You just have to ask the guy with the sunglasses standing in the corner. No seriously, you can find it everywhere around here. Pepsi too.-
It just hit my grocery store, or at least just came to my notice.
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I have checked some of them and they they still have HFCS. So be sure to check the label.
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Are we talking about Mexican coke or Mexican coke? -
coke...the fun stuff...right? I hate it when they cut it with HFCS.
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Coca Cola and high fructose corn syrup are a nasty combination! Bleah! Sweet potato bad!
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@doll
i think they are talking about the coal dust
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I just heard that Red Bull has coke in it. True or not I don't know. I'll be back later. Going to the store...:)-
@askcherlock
Re: Red Bull
Check out this link www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/lets-get-our-children-stonedyippee
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Dang!... couldn't find any pics of "sweet potato gnomes"
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How about gnomes force feeding sweet potatoes to cooking@$$hole?
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that is sick pornography!
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I will never see gnomes or monkeys the same way
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yamboarding?
seriously GT, did you just arrange that in your garden? -
ROFLLMAO!
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I owe you a huge one for that gtally...it is on!
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Agit8r -- It popped up with a Google Images search on "yam garden gnomes," page 5.
ca -- the picture caption actually says the gnomes are "tickling" the monkey, which I think is somehow worse. -
wow...... that IS sick
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tickling the monkey with what?
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with a "yam"? o_0
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I like how the picture is blurry...like it is an action shot or something
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the release of that photo is going to endanger gnomes everywhere!
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I think with this compromising photo, there goes cooking@$$hole's chance to hold on to his Miss California crown.
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LOL!!
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true... pretty racy stuff, there
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ok now Im thristy -
Those women had more issues than just drinking Red Bull. It sounds like they were also seriously cracked in the head. 10-15 Red Bulls a day and no food in order to lose weight?
Red Bull has no nutritional value and has so much caffeine I was shaking and vomiting after 1/2 can. I haven't touched the stuff ever since.-
I just realized I posted this comment in the wrong thread. I meant to post it to the "get our children stoned" thread.
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It still applies. Someone above was singing the praises of Red Bull, so it all works.
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