Tonic Water (Raleigh, Durham: buying, living in, costs)

[gemstone1]

I have searched high and low for tonic water in 2 liter bottles, even distributors here don't seem to carry it....anyone know where I can find it ? I know it exists, Shasta bottles it in 2 liters...much cheaper than 1 liter...there must be others... I am used to buying it for 99 cents in AZ. Around here, Food Lion thinks they are giving you a deal at 99 cents for 1 liter.

TIA
Gemstone1

[BoBromhal]

are you in VA, or in NC?

I don't recall having seen "mixers" - tonic water or club soda - in 2 liter bottles in my 50 years of living in NC. Just ginger ale.

[gemstone1]

"are you in VA, or in NC?"....VA. Raleigh/Durham is the closest large metro area. Some store, somewhere, has it....I just haven't been able to find it.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by gemstone1

I have searched high and low for tonic water in 2 liter bottles, even distributors here don't seem to carry it....anyone know where I can find it ? I know it exists, Shasta bottles it in 2 liters...much cheaper than 1 liter...there must be others... I am used to buying it for 99 cents in AZ. Around here, Food Lion thinks they are giving you a deal at 99 cents for 1 liter.

TIA
Gemstone1

EVERYTHING here costs more than it did in AZ (except pork).

Have you tried Walmart?

[Myghost]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

EVERYTHING here costs more than it did in AZ (except pork).

We focus on what's important.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by Myghost

We focus on what's important.

Yep. The lack of happy hours and the existence of ABC stores are my only serious complaints about living in NC.

[gemstone1]

"Have you tried Walmart?" Yes, and all of my local retailers, even Food Lion Corporate (worthless discussion), Dollar Tree online..... Now expanding my search to the triangle area.....

"EVERYTHING here costs more than it did in AZ"....ain't that the sad truth. Have you located Tri-Tip back here ?

Thanks
Gemstone1

[VickiR]

Originally Posted by gemstone1

"Have you tried Walmart?" Yes, and all of my local retailers, even Food Lion Corporate (worthless discussion), Dollar Tree online..... Now expanding my search to the triangle area.....

"EVERYTHING here costs more than it did in AZ"....ain't that the sad truth. Have you located Tri-Tip back here ?

Thanks
Gemstone1

I purchased a tri-tip roast from Earth Fare once. Someone had mentioned it was so good. It was ok. Not a lot different from an eye round roast, IMO.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by VickiR

I purchased a tri-tip roast from Earth Fare once. Someone had mentioned it was so good. It was ok. Not a lot different from an eye round roast, IMO.

TriTip needs to be marinated and cooked rare or at most medium rare. Otherwise, don't bother.

I've seen it a few times around here, I think, but the prices were always too high for me to buy.

ETA - I think I've seen them at Costco, abd I'd bet The Butchers Market carries them.

[gemstone1]

"I don't recall having seen "mixers" - tonic water or club soda - in 2 liter bottles in my 50 years of living in NC. Just ginger ale"....

Food Lion is my only local choice, if you look on their shelves they have every conceivable drink in 2 liter bottles....except tonic water. I figure with greater shopping options in Raleigh/Durham, I might get lucky.

Regards
Gemstone1