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The age old question. Coke? Pepsi? Store brand? Any other?

I'm personally a Dr Pepper guy myself.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Water! You can even carbonate it yourself!

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Sparkling water ftw. Do you have a CO2 tank to carbonate?

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[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

That's exactly my answer to "Which carbonated soft drink is the worst?"

[–] serpineslair@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Correct answer!

[–] NotMelon@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

I uses to hate it but finally cave in. It's my favourite sparkling drink. It tricks my brain into thinking I'm drinking a sweet drink.

[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe with a little fruit flavor

[–] andrewf@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When I was a kid, we had a drink called "suicide punch". You mix equal parts of every drink in the fountain.

It is definitely not that.

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[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago (5 children)
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[–] Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know I'm going to be in the minority here, but I've been on a carbonated flavored water kick for a few years after I realized sugar was killing me. It was a two fold realization that I just really enjoy the fizz and not the sugar.

That said, Polar seltzer-ade with lemon or lime juice is just 🤌 if you're into carbonated waters

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Dr Pepper!

But I have to say Jarrito Tamarind soda is really good

[–] LadyLikesSpiders@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I remember when Jarritos was this exotic little mandarin drink, only stocked in one row at my local super market. I've loved them since then, and now I see them everywhere in all flavors. Like watching a child grow up :')

[–] Copythis@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago
[–] DarkPhysix@lemmings.world 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Fevertree ginger beer. Strong ginger flavor, not overly sweet like many other ginger beers I've tried.

[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Second! I always like the strong bite of ginger. Im finding it harder and harder to get good ginger beer or even birch beer, they seem to have the tendency to be too sweet, like Reeds.

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

That depends on the context.

Eating pizza, nothing can ever compete with a nice glass of Trocadero, it just feels right.

At cristmas? Coca Cola? Absolutely not! Give me Zeunerts Julmust every time!

Drinking soft drink with friends and watching a movie, give me an Indian Tonic with a lemon slice, lasts long and is very tasty.

Have some dark rum (I have plenty) and want a quick drink with a good mixer, Fanta used to be great, but they have added sweeteners in addition to sugar, so they taste like crap now, so I tend to look for som itallian orange soda, it is works well.

Eating a bruger, Coca Cola is still great!

Having a quiet evening by the computer? Just stick to mineral water.

[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I would drink Julmust in summer if it wasnt such a social faux pas.

[–] serpineslair@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

A different drink for every occasion, I like it haha.

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[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been into vanilla coke zero sugar for a while now.

Sprite zero sugar if you want no caffeine.

Both work well with alcohol. Bourbon or spiced rum with the coke. Vodka with the sprite.

[–] slingstone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

On those funky Coke machines in some restaurants, there was an option to get Raspberry Coke Zero for a long time. I grew to love it. Now it looks like they're taking it away in most places.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The word "soft" in "soft drink" is contrasting "hard" as in "alcoholic" (eg. "Hard cider"). Beer is decidedly not a soft drink.

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[–] serpineslair@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

If we were including beer, that might of been top of my list XD.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The prices for coke and pepsi products has gone up an absurd amount the last few years. Unless they drop back down a bit in price (unlikely) I'm sticking to my sodastream for all my home carbonation needs.

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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's so many cliches, but despite them all, Mountain Dew. Not because it makes me feel Xtreme while I'm playing Call of Duty and eating Doritos on my skateboard, it's just a much better flavor.

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[–] coaxil@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Bundaberg ginger beer! It's the only answer

[–] HowlsSophie@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rarely drink anything sugary but Jarritos in various flavors. Cranberry Sierra Mist is also good.

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[–] moitoi@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (6 children)
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[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] hal_5700X@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dr Pepper and Cherry Coke.

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[–] andrewf@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Cheerwine.

(Despite the name, it's non-alcoholic.)

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[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I kinda like tonic myself... though I usually take it with gin 😁.

I drink coke only when I got stomach problems, it goes great with mint tea, a 50/50 soltion, try it 👍.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I loke Orangina, which is like sprite and orange juice with some pulp.

Sadly, it's not sold where I live.

Or perhaps it's a good thing, I'd probably gain a lot of weight if they did.

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Oh man I am crazy for Jones Soda. Fufu Berry (which is hard to find in my area), Cream, and Berry Lemonade are my favorites.

It is pretty expensive, but for an occasional treat it's not bad.

I used to love Coke, Mountain Dew, and Monster but I cut back and now they taste gross to me.

[–] Atin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Dr pepper, Portello or Pepsi Max.

[–] doubletwist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

A rarity, but Maine Root has(had?) a drink called "Pink Drink", a carbonated Prickly Pear Lemonade. I had it at the Austin City Limits festival. It was, without a doubt the most refreshing drink I've ever consumed. I usually drink mostly water (free) at the festival, but that year we spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $60-80 just on cups of Pink Drink because we couldn't get enough of it.

I really, really, REALLY wish they sold bottles of it, but as far as I can tell, it's only occasionally available and only as a fountain drink.

[–] Toes@ani.social 3 points 1 year ago

Barq's root beer. It's a pretty rare find in my area. But it's a special treat when I find it.

Vanilla Coke is a close 2nd place.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago

Dr. Pepper unless energy drinks count, then NOS.

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you live in the UK, Lidl sells an excellent cola called Freeway. Their Freeway Zero is better than Pepsi Max or Coke Zero, IMHO, and literally one-fifth the price.

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[–] kuneho@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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