Coke and Pepsi with real sugar

[fcuknu]

Originally Posted by Brian278

Boylan's Cola is incredible if you can find it.

sugar cane cola is the creme de la creme of sodas.

 

[thekunk07]

oh, fine.

Originally Posted by Brian278

...says the guy who smokes and has done steroids. Can't we all have our vices?

 

[BrettChaotix]

I had a "real sugar" coke in Montreal and it was much better than the crap they use here but ever since watching the "Soda guy" in Supersize Me, I avoid it.

 

[crazyquik]

Originally Posted by Mike

Picked up a case of the Pepsi Throwback. I like it. Its different without being "different". I haven't tried the Mountain Dew Throwback but am interest. I've heard that its just for a limited time, but I wish it would stay because I think the natural sugar pepsi tastes better.

Rumor I heard was till June 15th.

I'm sure if they blow out some sales numbers they will ditch all those alternative color Mountain Dews (purple, orange, etc) and switch Throwback into it's place. Not sure if Pepsi has a lame-selling version or not that could be rotated out of the line.

 

[otc]

I am ready to go buy some of this ****...I hear the south loop target has it (maybe my grocery down the street too)

I will have to start drinking mountain dew again for a little while

 

[dusty]

I think I actually like the HFCS versions better.

 

[countdemoney]

Originally Posted by crazyquik

For those not aware, Coca-Cola (and everything else) used to use real sugar from sugar cane. Due, in part, to subsidies and import restrictions by the agricultural lobby, it's cheaper in the US to use high-fructose corn syrup as an 'artificial sweetener'. So all the major soft drinks switched to corn syrup instead of sugar (not sure when, 1970s or 80s?).

They do still use sugar in all of them, but it's blended with HFCS. They then adjust the blend between sugar and HFCS dependent on commodity availability and cost.

 

[crazyquik]

I went to the store and they had sold out already

 

[zorglubb]

also the cane sugar is alot healthier than High-fructose corn syrup, many belive it is the main reason why so many in the us are overweight

If you want to taste the best coke in the world then come to Iceland

 

[Beta]

FWIW the real sugar coke is more widely distributed to the southwest due to the hispanic population, your best bet for finding it is in the bodegas if you aren't in the SW.

-former employee

 

[FIHTies]

Originally Posted by JSC4President

If we are talking Coke/Pepsi alternatives... I used to drink some stuff called Dr.Browns.. i dont know if they still make that, but it was good tasting (cream soda).
Doc Broiwns is around here for 1 dollar for a two liter bottle for the cream and black cherry in both regular and diet versions.

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

what do jewish holidays have to do with real sugar? i fail to see the connection.
For various Rabbinic reasons corn and derivatives are prohibited to Jews of Ahskenazic descent (based on custom) during the Passover holiday. Therefore to get the Jewish market Coke produces a run with Sugar instead of the usual corn syrup around the Passover holidays.

 

[ed1066]

I had a Coke with real sugar in Brazil and it was pretty good. I don't usually drink any kind of regular soda, but once in a while I have a regular Coke or Pepsi. The stuff in Brazil was good, and was served in a glass bottle on which was printed that it was bottled in Brazil. I suspect sugar is very cheap in Brazil, and that's why they use it instead of corn syrup. Anyway, I only had one, why the hell drink Coke when the Caipirinhas were the same price?

 

[summej2]

Eating dinner in Spain at smaller neighborhood restaurants (Sal Gorda, Madrid

), it's common to have the after-dinner drinks go something like: digestifs, followed by cane-sugar Coke (brought out like wine and served in chilled highball glasses), followed by mixed drinks or scotch. I'll never forget seeing the label on a bottle of Coke displayed.

 

[dusty]

HFCS isn't healthy, but there's no reason to believe it's any worse for you than cane or beet sugar; HFCS is just as "natural" as any other sweetener, at least according to the U.S. government; and while HFCS seems to have a slightly different taste from pure sucrose, many people prefer it.

 

[Sergio_C]

coke made with real sugar is great. it doesnt leave that sticky sort of feeling in your mouth