You Big Softy! - Your Favourite Soft Drinks

[Subvet642]

My favorite soft drink is still good old Moxie. My grandfather introduced me to Moxie 'n milk when I was about four and I still drink it.

But at home, my parents were more economical about soft drinks. My Mom often used Za-Rex flavoring syrup which could be mixed with either water or milk. It came in a small clear glass jug.

Does anyone else remember Za-Rex? Was it unique to New England?

I haven't thought of that stuff in years! It was good on snow, as well as freezer scrapings, too (when you're a dumb kid, you do stuff like that ).

["Skeet" McD]

I haven't thought of that stuff in years! It was good on snow, as well as freezer scrapings, too (when you're a dumb kid, you do stuff like that ).

Both my parents were New Englanders, but I grew up in Westchester County New York in the late 50s and 1960s. Za-rex was available there, although I was not a consumer...how much farther away, others will have to tell us.

"Skeet," now safely back in New England

["Skeet" McD]

My dear wife is a Michigander, and the first time she took me out to meet the folks, the other thing she made sure I sampled for local color was Vernor's Ginger Ale. I'm glad she did! This is a ginger ale which has a good proportion of the ZIZZ that one would expect from a real ginger beer. Well worth trying, if you can get some. Here's a page of interesting stuff....while I'm skeptical of the "oldest soda" claim...much of interest:

http://members.fortunecity.com/fordk...rs/vernors.htm

Enjoy!
"Skeet"

[Lefty]

I've never had a root beer that's even in the same league as Virgil's.

[ladybrettashley]

Virgil's is good, though even a great root beer always just serves to make me wish it were a sarsaparilla.

Mostly it reminds me of the time that a bunch of us were headed to a get-together at a somewhat teetotaling friend's place. One of the guys picked up a Virgil's Root Beer mini-keg and was standing there with it propped on his shoulder when she answered the door. Priceless. She did think it was funny once she saw the label. =D

[JennyLou]

Just got back from Galcos. Their selection on specialty sodas is amazing. I just wish I had some money to buy more products there.

[John in Covina]

Galco's deli counter makes good sandwhiches, the signature blockbuster is a good deal.

[JennyLou]

I'll have to try ordering something from the deli counter next time I'm there. Thanks John.

[Nathan Dodge]

I've never had a root beer that's even in the same league as Virgil's.

An italian meat market here used to carry Virgil's root beer in bottles. I liked the novelty of the foil-wrapping, too.

I miss Best Health's chocolate soda. Haven't seen that since the early 1990s.

[Ethan Bentley]

Had some Dr. Pepper Cherry today, frankly I couldn't tell the difference.