What beverage is uniquely special to your region? (restaurants, bbq, Pepsi)

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

The Moxie thread got me thinking about regional beverages. What beverage(s) is(are) uniquely special to your region?

Here, in North Alabama, I'd have to say Double Cola and Sassafras tea. The oldest restaurant in this area sold Double Cola up until last year.

I remember drinking Double Cola (and lots of other strange sodas like Ski) in southern Wisconsin 25+ years ago.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by WoodburyWoody

As for Minnesota, I can't think of any. We have some of the most awarded mead and cider makers in the nation in the Twin Cities area, but they aren't available for sale (hanging out with the right friends makes all the difference ... like homebrewers, they like to share, too).

The Twin Cities used to have Pic A Pop and Pop Shop, but I think those were Canadian things also. Maybe also for other parts of the US.

[Zymer]

Maine: Allen's coffee brandy and milk, AKA "Fat A$$ In A Glass"

Originally Posted by Cryptic

Doctor Pepper, often shortened to 'DP', though definetly not unique to Texas, seems to be far more popular here than in other states.

Was *that* what my wife meant when she said she wanted a 'DP'? No wonder she was so mad afterward!

[jtab4994]

Originally Posted by Seafood Junky

Philly (PA, USA) suburbs we had A-Treat and Franks as local soda companies.

Yeah, Patty Smythe from Scandal used to advertise Frank's soda. And they served it at Frank's Chicken House, an alcohol-free nudie bar in Manville, NJ. That may have been the farthest away from Philly that Frank's soda got!

[creepy]

Dr. Pepper (soda), Lone Star and Shiner beers, sweet tea or just sun brewed unsweet tea.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by TKO

I think I live on the northern extent of horchata availability.

I love horchata. Every Spanish-speaking country has its own version. I like the Salvadoran version best. In Spain, they make horchata with chufa nuts (aka tiger nuts).

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by TerraDown

I grew up in Virginia, and as OP/DirtGrinder mentioned in his first post, I have fond memories of Sassafrass tea. People down here don't even know what it is.

We used to dig-up the roots and dry them in the summer.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by Cryptic

I have never seen Big Red soft drink anywhere but in Texas, so it could well be unique to the state. Doctor Pepper, often shortened to 'DP', though definetly not unique to Texas, seems to be far more popular here than in other states.

We have Big Red here, in Dixie, but it's definitely a Texas concoction.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

I remember drinking Double Cola (and lots of other strange sodas like Ski) in southern Wisconsin 25+ years ago.

Double Cola is definitely a national brand, but it seemed to be very popular in many small towns.

[P47P47]

Suburban (formerly Suburban Club) Almond Smash

Cherry soda with a hint of almond flavor.


Baltimore area.