# Poll: Soft Drinks **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [May 31, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368 "2010-05-31T09:50:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/21 "2010-05-31T15:02:28Z")
You forgot to include iced tea. “Ice tea” is just hot water with an ice cube dipped into it. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/22 "2010-05-31T15:05:54Z")
Coke and Dr. Pepper. Of the “white” sodas, both 7-Up and Sprite taste just fine to me, but give me horrible indigestion for some reason; Sierra Mist does not, so if I get a “white” soda, it’s Sierra Mist. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/23 "2010-05-31T15:09:15Z")
I personally can’t stand the carbonation. In my entire life (I’m 29) I’ve had less then a half a can of soda. Just can’t stand the feeling of the bubbles on my tongue and throat. I can drink beer, \_\_\_\_and tonics and Whiskey Sours (I use Squirt for those), but that’s it for carbonated drinks. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/24 "2010-05-31T15:19:06Z")
Diet Pepsi or Diet coke. However, I usually prefer seltzer water if available. I can drink 12 of them with no calories. ---
**Author:** ![Floater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dc4da7/32.png) [@Floater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floater)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/25 "2010-05-31T15:20:19Z")
You can’t have a proper G&T without tonic water. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/26 "2010-05-31T15:30:44Z")
Faygo Grape. Moving thread from IMHO to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/27 "2010-05-31T15:43:38Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Faygo Grape. Mmm…Faygo. I need to make a trip to BevMo one of these days. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/28 "2010-05-31T16:25:59Z")
Around Casa Silenus, the fridge is stocked with Diet Orange Crush, Sierra Mist Free, Coke Zero and a sampling of boutique ginger beers. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/29 "2010-05-31T16:34:50Z")
Surprised to not see the Dew of the Mountain listed. Anyway, (diet) **Vernors** all the way, for me. And if you drop a load of vanilla ice cream in it, I won’t fuss. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/30 "2010-05-31T16:35:19Z")
My first preference is water but I’ll drink diet anything. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/31 "2010-05-31T16:43:01Z")
Other Pepsi: Cherry Pepsi. I drink AT LEAST one can a day. I LOVE Cherry Pepsi. Other: Another vote for the strangely missing Mt. Dew. To me Mt. Dew is the only soda that tastes just as good warm as it does cold. I will actually keep Dews out of the fridge for the sole purpose of drinking it warm sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/32 "2010-05-31T17:16:19Z")
I’m good for a couple of cans of Pepsi One each day. ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/33 "2010-05-31T17:30:47Z")
Does the US not have Coke Zero? It tastes way more like the original Coca-Cola and trumps Diet Coke. Anyone I know who has had both prefers Coke Zero. (Zero for 0 calories, of course). Rumours say it is based off of New Coke, but whatevs, I loves it. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/34 "2010-05-31T17:32:01Z")
Coke Zero, all the way! Although I preferred Diet Coke with Splenda for the brief time it was available. Edit: cross-post with Kushiel. Yes, it’s available all over the US where I’ve been. ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/35 "2010-05-31T17:34:08Z")
Diet Mountain Dew. If not available, Coke Zero or Fresca. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/36 "2010-05-31T17:35:56Z")
> [@kushiel](#): > > Does the US not have Coke Zero? It tastes way more like the original Coca-Cola and trumps Diet Coke. Anyone I know who has had both prefers Coke Zero. (Zero for 0 calories, of course). Rumours say it is based off of New Coke, but whatevs, I loves it. Yes, we have it, but to me at least it tastes a little “off.” I can drink it with a meal, and it’s fine, but to just drink by itself, I don’t much care for it. I wish they’d bring back Coke2 (1/2 the sugar). ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/37 "2010-05-31T17:36:14Z")
I love the good Dr. Dr. Pepper, that is. In a pinch, I’ll have lunch with his uneducated friend, Mr. Pibb. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/38 "2010-05-31T17:56:07Z")
> [@Balthisar](#): > > I would have voted for ice **d** tea, but I didn’t see it on the list 😛 > > Ginger ale, too, but _only_ if it’s Vernor’s. > For the most part, just plain, old carbonated water. > > Maybe a subject for another poll, though: I don’t really consider iced tea or juice to be “soft drinks” in the normal vernacular. Certainly they’re not “hard” drinks (implying their containing alcohol), but I’ve always understood “soft drinks” to be a nationally accepted substitute for the awkwardness of not knowing whether to say “pop,” “soda,” “soda pop” or “coke” (lower case _c_). Is my impression not the norm? Yeah, oops - noticed the typo for ICED TEA only after the poll was up and running. Sorry. Regarding several asking about “soft drinks” including Iced Tea and Juice and other non-sodas, I was going for what you would find in a menu under “Soft Drinks” - and they pretty much include anything non-alcoholic. I didn’t include water as that is sort of a given - I have to assume everyone drinks water occasionally. I suppose I could have included mineral water though. I was tempted to include Fresca and Ginger Ale, etc. but the list would have grown very quickly and then would have had to include RC cola and other regional drinks that probably are not even available in some areas. Actually - I forgot one of my own occasional favorites in my own poll: Diet Creme Soda - not always available, but nice when I can find it. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Alan\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Bird)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/39 "2010-05-31T18:18:19Z")
Sprite over 7 Up. C Plus over Orange Crush (not sure if that’s a Canadian thing.) ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/40 "2010-05-31T18:20:15Z")
Another vote for Diet Mountain Dew. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368.md?page=3)