# \#soda-softdrinks **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/soda-softdrinks/106.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Sprite! (Or, if you, prefer 7-Up!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sprite-or-if-you-prefer-7-up/1028984)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sprite-or-if-you-prefer-7-up/1028984 "2026-04-27T16:50:48Z")
I tend to have lots of stuff around to quench thirst – spring water, Coke Zero, iced tea, lemonade … The other day while shopping I was kinda thirsty and perused the supermarket’s individual cold drink section. I’ve o… --- ## [Why doesn't diet soda keep me hydrated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-diet-soda-keep-me-hydrated/1027812)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-diet-soda-keep-me-hydrated/1027812 "2026-02-19T23:31:52Z")
As I age I have become much more susceptible to dehydration induced muscle and joint soreness. Even when I limit my soda intake to sugar free, caffeine free, non-cola (no phosphoric acid) varieties, I become extremely so… --- ## [Things in Your Car That Go "Boom!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-in-your-car-that-go-boom/1027149)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-in-your-car-that-go-boom/1027149 "2026-02-07T01:33:22Z")
It was 5 degrees when I started my car at 5:45 am this morning. That’s really cold, but not as cold as the weather we had last weekend. Traffic was moderate on I-294, so I was sailing along at over 80 when suddenly, “B… --- ## [Twyst drink mix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twyst-drink-mix/1025859)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twyst-drink-mix/1025859 "2025-12-21T17:25:57Z")
My Beloved picked up a box of multi-flavored drink mixes called “Twyst”, and I am trying to figure out how they actually work and if they are really any good. The powdery substance comes in a long tube with a short, thi… --- ## [Why does Greek OJ taste so much better than American](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-greek-oj-taste-so-much-better-than-american/1014419)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-greek-oj-taste-so-much-better-than-american/1014419 "2025-11-02T18:13:44Z")
In Greece I had a bunch of orange juice and it was so good. Fresh squeezed and sweet & refreshing. American orange juice is always sour, even when fresh. What is the difference between the two? Do Greeks use a differ… --- ## [A&W Ice Cream Sundae Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198 "2025-08-30T10:28:34Z")
I only tried the zero sugar style. It’s quite good, and I will buy it again. But… It could be better. It’s not balanced. The chocolate flavor overpowers everything else. It could use 10-15% less chocolate and 10-15%… --- ## [How to drink ginger beer without sneezing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-drink-ginger-beer-without-sneezing/1015347)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-drink-ginger-beer-without-sneezing/1015347 "2025-03-11T03:08:46Z")
I love ginger ale and beer but sometimes when I go to take a gulp from the bottle it just explodes in my mouth. I can’t control it and I spew all over. I have determined that it is the concentrated carbon dioxide in the … --- ## [Coke limited edition flavors (formerly Starlight Coke)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coke-limited-edition-flavors-formerly-starlight-coke/960620)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coke-limited-edition-flavors-formerly-starlight-coke/960620 "2025-02-17T23:01:29Z")
I’m drinking one of the new Starlight Cokes right now. (Actually it’s a Starlight Coke Zero.) I am not having a favorable impression. It has a weird taste that’s somehow reminiscent of grain; like you made a barley flav… --- ## [What are some chain places that serve cherry soda with actual cherries in it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-chain-places-that-serve-cherry-soda-with-actual-cherries-in-it/991827)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-chain-places-that-serve-cherry-soda-with-actual-cherries-in-it/991827 "2025-02-06T20:31:19Z")
Restaurant or Fast Food. I think Sonic is the only fast food place I can think of that serves cherry soda with cherries in it. --- ## [Has anyone here tried "Spiced Coca-Cola"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-tried-spiced-coca-cola/1006587)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-tried-spiced-coca-cola/1006587 "2024-09-24T14:59:25Z")
Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocery chain, is giving away 12-packs, and by all accounts, this stuff is nasty. Has anyone here seen, let alone tasted, it? I’m just curious. (My brother said it had “natural flavorings” listed,… --- ## [Drinks you've never had but would like to try](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drinks-youve-never-had-but-would-like-to-try/1004275)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drinks-youve-never-had-but-would-like-to-try/1004275 "2024-07-18T11:51:49Z")
Any cocktails, mocktails, or soft drinks you’ve never had, but have wanted to try? I’ve always wanted to try an Aqua Velva, but I never remember when I’m at a bar. Same with a Harvey Wallbanger. I mostly just want to o… --- ## [Tell me about your carbonation device(s)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987 "2024-07-09T14:50:26Z")
My family loves various types of fizzy water, including those we mix with various types of syrup. But I really hate buying those plastic bottles, as they empty quickly and are incredibly wasteful, regardless of how recyc… --- ## [Worst Beverage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-beverage/998850)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-beverage/998850 "2024-06-10T23:26:48Z")
Was listening to the very funny Dave Attell on the radio yesterday. He mentioned his great dislike of egg nog: “I want to get drunk, but I am also hungry for pancakes”, and revealed its shocking source (um… elf discharg… --- ## [What to do with club soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-club-soda/989202)
**Author:** [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-club-soda/989202 "2023-08-29T16:37:31Z")
I came back from the beach with two unused and unopened bottles of club soda. What should I make with them? --- ## [Homemade chocolate milk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homemade-chocolate-milk/981050)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homemade-chocolate-milk/981050 "2023-04-27T15:26:27Z")
Occasionally I get a hankering for chocolate milk. For health reasons, we don’t stock it, nor do we keep chocolate syrup in the house. But we do have cocoa and sugar. With a bit of googling and experimentation, I’ve perf… --- ## [What's so special about Finnish milk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-special-about-finnish-milk/982381)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-special-about-finnish-milk/982381 "2023-04-16T20:13:06Z")
I don’t know if it still is, because I haven’t had it since 1977, but back then, it was singularly delicious. Not really sure how to describe it-- for one thing, it had a lot of taste, and it was creamy beyond just a hig… --- ## [Ginger ale and ginger beer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-ale-and-ginger-beer/982674)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-ale-and-ginger-beer/982674 "2023-04-15T08:03:27Z")
I love them all and am always looking for a new one to try. My favorite is Fever Tree. Our local Giant Eagle markets have many varieties in two different isles, mixers and soft drinks. I recently spotted ginger beer in … --- ## [I can confirm that milk relieves the burn of chili in the eye](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-confirm-that-milk-relieves-the-burn-of-chili-in-the-eye/979654)
**Author:** [@Amikejo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amikejo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-confirm-that-milk-relieves-the-burn-of-chili-in-the-eye/979654 "2023-02-12T18:07:00Z")
First I tried rinsing it out with water which made it much much worse. Dabbed milk onto some paper towel and stuck that on the eye. Worked wonders. --- ## [Did you acquire the taste for root beer as an adult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-acquire-the-taste-for-root-beer-as-an-adult/977931)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-acquire-the-taste-for-root-beer-as-an-adult/977931 "2023-02-08T15:12:20Z")
As an Immigrant, I was introduced to root beer / Dr Pepper (I know they are not the same - but are similar) in my 20s but never quite liked it. Neither did many of my other Indian friends. We picked up different beers, w… --- ## [Best ways to use up a tub of plain whole milk yoghurt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ways-to-use-up-a-tub-of-plain-whole-milk-yoghurt/979014)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ways-to-use-up-a-tub-of-plain-whole-milk-yoghurt/979014 "2023-01-30T18:17:08Z")
This weekend I was inspired by the thread about ways to use up heavy whipping cream. I was not the thread starter of that thread, but coincidentally I also had some cream in the fridge that I needed to use up. So I mad… --- ## [Good diet soda/pop (now called no sugar)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-diet-soda-pop-now-called-no-sugar/972418)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-diet-soda-pop-now-called-no-sugar/972418 "2022-10-16T22:36:20Z")
Other than Coke , Pepsi, Dr Pepper etc. Stuff that is not hard to get . I know about Dr. Browns --- ## [Stupid SodaStream Tricks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-sodastream-tricks/970481)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-sodastream-tricks/970481 "2022-08-30T15:00:24Z")
My K-Cup machine sits next to my SodaStream machine, so guess what I did? That’s right-I made a large cup of blonde roast coffee, let it chill, poured it into my SodaStream bottle and carbon-dioxied the shit out of it. … --- ## [A question about soon-to-expire milk and no-bake uses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-soon-to-expire-milk-and-no-bake-uses/969989)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-soon-to-expire-milk-and-no-bake-uses/969989 "2022-08-22T01:27:30Z")
For sake of argument, let’s say that the date on a container of milk is actually when it’s going to expire. I know it can be off a few days in either direction, but let’s assume in this case it’s accurate, and you also w… --- ## [Cola With Lemon and Lime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cola-with-lemon-and-lime/966785)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cola-with-lemon-and-lime/966785 "2022-08-04T01:36:15Z")
I’ve always enjoyed cola with citrus. It is needed for some of the lesser colas. In my university days, the occasional “lime and lager” might have been all that stood between me and scurvy, so there’s the nutritional a… --- ## ["Sorry we don't have Coke is Pepsi fine?" "Actually no it's not..." Do you refuse other brand colas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-we-dont-have-coke-is-pepsi-fine-actually-no-its-not-do-you-refuse-other-brand-colas/964398)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-we-dont-have-coke-is-pepsi-fine-actually-no-its-not-do-you-refuse-other-brand-colas/964398 "2022-06-15T21:53:57Z")
NOTE THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WHO DO DRINK COLAS WITH THEIR MEAL. I DON’T CARE IF YOU DRINK NEITHER Thanks to the Coke/Pepsi Wars most restaurants exclusively serve one cola or the other. But I’m curious, are there people who… --- ## [Limited edition soda flavors omnibus thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-edition-soda-flavors-omnibus-thread/964262)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-edition-soda-flavors-omnibus-thread/964262 "2022-05-19T19:45:19Z")
There have been a few limited-edition soda flavors coming out lately, so I thought we needed a good place to stash discussion about it. I was at Food Lion today when I looked into the Pepsi cooler and found a Dr. Pepper… --- ## [% of fast food soda sales which are diet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-fast-food-soda-sales-which-are-diet/964473)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-fast-food-soda-sales-which-are-diet/964473 "2022-05-18T03:55:43Z")
Was trying to find this, but my Google-fu was weak today…. What percentage of pop sales are lower calorie? In restaurants? Fast food places? Other areas? What percentage of regular pop drinkers would refuse to drink … --- ## [Orange juice cereal. Who's up for it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orange-juice-cereal-whos-up-for-it/963702)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orange-juice-cereal-whos-up-for-it/963702 "2022-04-30T03:42:47Z")
Anyone tried orange juice in cereal? Willing to? --- ## [Let's talk bottled lemon juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-bottled-lemon-juice/962729)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-bottled-lemon-juice/962729 "2022-04-20T04:28:38Z")
In yesterday’s grocery delivery, I received a free 32 oz. bottle of lemon juice. I have never cooked with lemon juice. What should I do with it? --- ## [Sweetened Milk Caramel; for what Purpose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweetened-milk-caramel-for-what-purpose/962888)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweetened-milk-caramel-for-what-purpose/962888 "2022-04-16T18:56:03Z")
I have become interested in making caramel by boiling sweetened condensed milk still in the can. I have no reason to want to do this save as a little experiment. For Easter I will make a cheesecake. Usually I serve it w… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/soda-softdrinks/106.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=soda-softdrinks)