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[rayoman]

1. What is Wink?
2. Just like I did in 2001 for the Patriots, I am pulling for the Panthers to win the Superbowl this weekend.

[Derek Hiemforth]

Originally posted by rayoman
1. What is Wink? I believe it's a grapefruit soda, kinda similar to Fresca, available only in certain parts of the country.

[rayoman]

ic, thanks.

In certain parts of KY there is a soda called Ale 8 or something close. The drink is bottled somewhere in KY. I think it is supposed to taste like Ginger Ale.



Originally posted by Derek Hiemforth
I believe it's a grapefruit soda, kinda similar to Fresca, available only in certain parts of the country.

[Steve Long]

Wink is a citrus-flavored soda produced by Canada Dry. It's a big favorite of mine, and I've addicted many of my gaming friends as well. One of the things I dislike the most about traveling is that I can't get it; you don't find it in soda machines in hotels. ;)

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Wink is a citrus-flavored soda produced by Canada Dry. It's a big favorite of mine, and I've addicted many of my gaming friends as well. One of the things I dislike the most about traveling is that I can't get it; you don't find it in soda machines in hotels. ;) Does it taste anything like Cactus Cooler? I used to like that drink, but cant find it anymore...

[Blue]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
Does it taste anything like Cactus Cooler? I used to like that drink, but cant find it anymore... *GAK!* Just thinking about CC makes me ill.

[KA.]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Wink is a citrus-flavored soda produced by Canada Dry. It's a big favorite of mine, and I've addicted many of my gaming friends as well. One of the things I dislike the most about traveling is that I can't get it; you don't find it in soda machines in hotels. ;)

First, Wink is awesome. They don't sell it around me anymore, but when I see it, I buy it.

Second, Steve, you are just not living the "rock star" life of a Line Editor.
When you travel, you should demand that Wink be provided,
and it should be served at the proper temperature,
by Eliza Dushku,
in a bikini!

Okay, maybe the bikini part is going a little too far. :D

KA.

[RavensPath]

Here is spot online that sells Wink and other goodies from the past.

In the salsa section you can get Hell on the Red. The best salsa in my opinion. An old girlfriend from Oklahoma got me hooked on it. Lots of really cool items here.

Wink is the last item listed on the page

Hard to Find Grocer (http://hometownfavorites.com/shop/candy_cat.asp?c=21&p=2)

[Steve Long]

Rock star life, eh?

Heck, I'm just happy when a convention asks me to be a guest and covers my travel and rooming expenses. Wink on tap and beautiful female companions would be asking a bit much. ;)

[rayoman]

I know how you feel Steve.

I was stationed at Lowery AFB in Denver for Tech School back in 1988. There was a little store downstairs in our barracks/dorm. I walked down looking for a Big Red soda. My favorite kind of soda. I was looking at the cooler for the selection when I asked the clerk, "Hey, do you have any Big Red."

She said, "Yes, turn around. It is behind you."

I turned around to stare straight at the chewing gum. "ARRGHH!"

Big Red is bottled in Waco, Texas and people in Denver never heard of it.



Originally posted by Steve Long
One of the things I dislike the most about traveling is that I can't get it; you don't find it in soda machines in hotels. ;)

[KA.]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Rock star life, eh?

Heck, I'm just happy when a convention asks me to be a guest and covers my travel and rooming expenses. Wink on tap and beautiful female companions would be asking a bit much. ;)

Well, when you get to the point of needing a road manager, just let me know.
;)

KA

[Chris Goodwin]

Originally posted by rayoman
Big Red is bottled in Waco, Texas and people in Denver never heard of it.

Wanna be even more confused? Texas Pete (hot sauce) is bottled in North Carolina and probably not sold in any state that doesn't at least border on NC. People in Texas never heard of it.

To derail the thread even further, Rayoman, when did you go through basic training in 1988? I was there in late June and July.

[Steve Long]

Not heard of Texas Pete??!?!?!? That's just wrong. :)

Road manager... hmm, I should be so lucky to get to the point where Hero (or I) need one. ;)

[Rigel]

As a lifelong Texan, I can confirm the greatness of Big Red soda and I have no idea what the heck Texas Pete is.

There are some very funny commercials here by the Pace picante sauce company. Their picante is made and bottled in San Antonio and they made fun of other salsa products made in New York or New Jersey, even threatening to hang the cowboy who brought that New York stuff on the cattle drive.

My guess is that a hot sauce called Texas Pete, bottled in North Carolina, wouldn't sell real well in Texas. :)

[Balok]

There's a liquor store in these parts that sells hot sauces from all over.

Texas Pete is okay if you like your food mild. :) It's not too hot compared to, say, Scorned Woman, or Dave's Insanity sauce.

[Pogo]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Not heard of Texas Pete??!?!?!? That's just wrong. :)



Not having heard of Texas Pete isn't too bad -- there are plenty of [approximate ] replacements. What's far, far worse is that people more than a state or two away from the Carolinas haven't heard of Cheerwine! Oh sure, we get Krispy Kream, but no Cheerwine. Oh well, at least we're mercifully free of Sundrop :p

[Steve Long]

Haven't heard of Cheerwine??!?!?! How can people stand to live in such a cultural and gustatory wasteland? ;)

I am curious to try this Big Red soda now, though. ;)

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Haven't heard of Cheerwine??!?!?! How can people stand to live in such a cultural and gustatory wasteland? ;)

I am curious to try this Big Red soda now, though. ;) It tastes like bubblegum. So if as a child or even now late into adulthood you like to swallow your gum, you'll probably like it. Otherwise.....

[Killer Shrike]

And Im still curious, does Wink taste like Cactus Cooler? Or even Mellow Yellow?

[Ben Seeman]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
And Im still curious, does Wink taste like Cactus Cooler? Or even Mellow Yellow?
Mellow Yellow! Yeah! That's the stuff right there!

[Chris Goodwin]

We found a grocery store in Texas that carried Cheerwine, along with Bubble Up. :)

I always thought Big Red was pretty nasty, myself. Sort of like a vague cherry-bubble gummy flavor on top of a vaguely cream soda-ish flavor. Not too dissimilar from Faygo Red (one thing I noticed about Texas was that "red" seemed to be a soda pop flavor as well as a color).

On regional tastes... Hostess O's, anyone? I never saw them anywhere east of about Utah. They're sort of like a standard Hostess powdered donut with a raspberry filling.

Henry Weinhard's root beer. Henry Weinhard's is a brewery in Portland that makes what I'm told is decent but not spectacular beer; not being a beer drinker I wouldn't know. However, they also make what I consider to be the best root beer ever. I haven't had one since I've been back, but I have had their vanilla cream soda which is pretty good.

[lemming]

Originally posted by archer
Henry Weinhard's root beer. Henry Weinhard's is a brewery in Portland that makes what I'm told is decent but not spectacular beer; not being a beer drinker I wouldn't know. However, they also make what I consider to be the best root beer ever. I haven't had one since I've been back, but I have had their vanilla cream soda which is pretty good.
Henry Weinhard's is a couple steps above Bud, Coors, etc... But stil not that good. (I'm a beer snob, so YMMV)

Their sodas are pretty good though.

The local stuff I like are "Coffee Crisps" which one can find in Canada. Though I did find a store in downtown Portland with them.

[GreyGuardian]

In college we used to buy the really really cheap GENERIC soda like red pop. They were ideal for paranoia games with the color coded security clearances... and by gosh that red pop tasted red.

But I digress...

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by GreyGuardian
In college we used to buy the really really cheap GENERIC soda like red pop. They were ideal for paranoia games with the color coded security clearances... and by gosh that red pop tasted red.

But I digress... Er...whats a "pop"? OH...you mean "SODA" ;)

[Ben Seeman]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
Er...whats a "pop"? OH...you mean "SODA" ;)
Amen, brother!

[Beetle]

Originally posted by GreyGuardian
In college we used to buy the really really cheap GENERIC soda like red pop. They were ideal for paranoia games with the color coded security clearances... and by gosh that red pop tasted red.

But I digress... Ah, the wonders of Faygo soda! When I was in college, we used to refer to Red Pop as "carbonated Robatussin" because it was just wretched. As were most Faygo sodas. But they had the virtue of being really, really cheap.

I miss Vernor's Ginger Ale. We can't get it out here. My last trip to Michigan I came back with cases of the stuff in the trunk.

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by Beetle
I miss Vernor's Ginger Ale. We can't get it out here. My last trip to Michigan I came back with cases of the stuff in the trunk. I remember that stuff. It was suprisingly tasty. I always associate ginger ale w/ a stomach ache cuz my mommy used to make me drink Canada Dry when I had the puking heaves. Hehe. So a friend is drinking Vernors and Im like "Got a stomach ache or something?" and he looks at me like Im crazy and says "No. Why?". Im like, "Well, youre drinking Ginger Ale." End result I tried some and though I wouldnt stand in line for it, it was quite tasty.

Im still holding out for the "Does Wink taste like Cactus Cooler or Mellow Yellow" question.

/HomerOn {Hmmmm.....Mellow Yellow} /HomerOff

[KA.]

Actually, for Steve when he is travelling, and anyone else who wants to try it, the most similar drink is something called "Ting".
I think it comes from Jamaica, and you can find it in gourmet food stores and places like that.
It is not exactly like Wink, but is very similar.

Wink is not really anything like Mello Yello, because it tastes like grapefruit and Mello Yello just tastes, well, sort of like battery acid.:D

I haven't had Cactus Cooler in a long time, so I couldn't really compare it.

KA.

[misterdeath]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
Er...whats a "pop"? OH...you mean "SODA" ;)

No, he used the definition correctly.

It's Red Pop. That's the name of the flavor/type. It's kinda like saying Mello Yello or Dr Pepper. It's a strawberry creme soda.
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Faygo ruled. Well, the grape and orange flavors did, anyways. Never could drink Red Pop. My mom liked it.

D

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by KA.

Wink is not really anything like Mello Yello, because it tastes like grapefruit and Mello Yello just tastes, well, sort of like battery acid.:D

KA. :eek: :eek: :eek: Blasphemer! Mello Yello has the distilled taste of ultimate Fonzy-level coolness.

Battery acid. Ha.

:D

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by misterdeath
No, he used the definition correctly.

It's Red Pop. That's the name of the flavor/type. It's kinda like saying Mello Yello or Dr Pepper. It's a strawberry creme soda.
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D

Since when did Red become a flavor rather than a color? Whacky Texans. My favorite Texanism is "Lone Star, the NATIONAL beer of Texas". Sorry to inform you guys, but as much as the rest of us might wish otherwise you're just a STATE, not a whole NATION. :rolleyes: :D

[RavensPath]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
[B. Sorry to inform you guys, but as much as the rest of us might wish otherwise you're just a STATE, not a whole NATION. :rolleyes: :D [/B]

But isn't it in the Texas Constitution that if they want they can break off from the US to form up to 4 separate regions? I had some crazy teacher in high school tell the class this. But then he also swore that man has never been to the moon and that the whole thing was staged.

[Derek Hiemforth]

Originally posted by RavensPath
But isn't it in the Texas Constitution that if they want they can break off from the US to form up to 4 separate regions? No, this isn't true. Check out this link, and head to the last paragraph. :)

http://www.snopes.com/history/american/texas.asp

[misterdeath]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
Since when did Red become a flavor rather than a color? Whacky Texans. My favorite Texanism is "Lone Star, the NATIONAL beer of Texas". Sorry to inform you guys, but as much as the rest of us might wish otherwise you're just a STATE, not a whole NATION. :rolleyes: :D

Shhh. Don't let them hear you say that. Them's fightin words.

D

[lemming]

Originally posted by misterdeath
Shhh. Don't let them hear you say that. Them's fightin words.
I always liked the threat from Alaska. We'll create two states from Alaska and knock Texas down to third largest state.

[Rigel]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
Since when did Red become a flavor rather than a color? Whacky Texans. My favorite Texanism is "Lone Star, the NATIONAL beer of Texas". Sorry to inform you guys, but as much as the rest of us might wish otherwise you're just a STATE, not a whole NATION. :rolleyes: :D

You're absolutely right, KS. Texas is a state and not a sovereign nation. However, until Hawaii got their star on the national flag, only Texas HAD EVER BEEN an independent nation. That mentality of the REPUBLIC OF TEXAS is still alive and well in these parts. I have seen many bumper stickers that say "Native Texan: What country are you from?".

And, just to clear it up, the Dallas Cowboys are also America's Team.

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by Rigel
You're absolutely right, KS. Texas is a state and not a sovereign nation. However, until Hawaii got their star on the national flag, only Texas HAD EVER BEEN an independent nation. That mentality of the REPUBLIC OF TEXAS is still alive and well in these parts. I have seen many bumper stickers that say "Native Texan: What country are you from?".

Weren't they pretty soundly defeated by Mexico, the only country with such a poor military record they still celebrate a single battle they managed to win from a war they actually lost (May 5th/Cinco de Mayo)? :D



Originally posted by Rigel
And, just to clear it up, the Dallas Cowboys are also America's Team. They arent my team; does that make me un-American or just discerning? :D

But thats all beside the point -- back to the matter at hand, when did a color become a flavor? Red Pop? What's that taste like anyway?

[misterdeath]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
But thats all beside the point -- back to the matter at hand, when did a color become a flavor? Red Pop? What's that taste like anyway?

Strawberry creme soda. Which is a combination of Strawberry flavor and creme soda flavor.

The combination together tastes a little like carbonated Vicks formula 44 cough syrup. It's an acquired taste. One I've never spent the points on. Ick.

Red as a Flavor has about as much Validity as Blue does as a special effect. Whoops, sorry Sapphire.

FWIW: I've seen Violet flavored candy. Of cource, i think they meant "like the flower", not the color.

D

[Rigel]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
Weren't they pretty soundly defeated by Mexico, the only country with such a poor military record they still celebrate a single battle they managed to win from a war they actually lost (May 5th/Cinco de Mayo)? :D

I realize this is in jest, and I am taking it as so. I'm not trying to start a flame war or anything. :) I am not sure what you mean though. If the "they" in your sentence is Texans, then no they didn't lose to Mexico. Texas won its independence from Mexico on the battlefield at San Jacinto (near present-day Houston) by capturing the Mexican dictator in his tent.

And most Mexicans celebrate their Independence Day (September 16) as a huge national holiday. It's very odd that Cinco de Mayo is a larger holiday with Hispanics outside of Mexico than it is to Mexicans living in Mexico. Can't explain it but that's the way it is.

Ok, I guess I had to get in the last word... Sorry...

[lemming]

Originally posted by Rigel
You're absolutely right, KS. Texas is a state and not a sovereign nation. However, until Hawaii got their star on the national flag, only Texas HAD EVER BEEN an independent nation.
California was very briefly. Of course, there are all those Indian nations that happen to have been independant for quite some time... ;)