Comments on: The Quick 10: How 10 Well-Known Beverages Got Their Names

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:39:49 +0000

Nutmeag, that’s true in Oklahoma and Missouri as well!

By: tiddo

tiddo — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:42:25 +0000

I do believe that Canada Dry actually refers to ginger ale being non-alcoholic, instead of, or in addition to, the ‘not sweet’ appellation. Especially since ginger ale is usually quite sweet, as opposed to ginger beer, which is quite strong and sometimes alcoholic.

By: Vila

Vila — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:38:23 +0000

In East Tennessee, Mtn. Dew was once known by a name lifted from the Lil’ Abner newspaper comic strips: “Kickapoo Joy Juice” and the label printed on the bottle featured various characters from the comic strip. This was only for a period of about 2 to 3 years, then the Mtn. Dew name was adopted. There is an old store in the little town where my parents grew up that has a shelf lined with Mtn. Dew bottles illustrating the evolution of its name and lables. If you ever have occasion to drive thrugh the oldest downtown section of Jacksboro, TN. check out the storefronts across the street from the courthouse.

Vila

By: nutmeag

nutmeag — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:38:36 +0000

We here in good ol’ Texas just call it all “coke,” despite the name designations for the various sodas.

My favorite story is when a friend was up in Wisconsin and tried to ask what kinds of coke a restaurant served. The waiter gave her a funny look and said, “Regular . . . diet. . .?”

I suppose all do speak our own language down here.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:25:57 +0000

Ha!!! Good observation, Debi!

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:46:59 +0000

Pepsi Cola is an anagram of episcopal.

(adjusts tinfoil hat)

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:31:43 +0000

I’m going to have to go out on a limb here and suggest an alternative version to the mighty Mental Floss gods of the Dr Pepper origin. The rumor I’ve heard around Waco, TX is that Wade Morrison had a horse named Pepper and he named Dr Pepper after his horse. The Dr part comes from the fact that Wade was a doctor and owned a general store where he sold the drink. My husband actually knows the guy who now lives in Wade’s house has recorded an album in the Pepper’s barn.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:23:40 +0000

I’m going to have to go out on a limb here and suggest an alternative version to the mighty Mental Floss gods of the Dr Pepper origin. Rumor I’ve heard around Waco, TX is that Wade Morrison had a horse named Pepper and he named it after his horse. The doctor comes from the fact that Wade was a doctor and owned a general store where he sold the drink. My husband actually knows the guy who now lives in Wade’s house has recorded an album in the Pepper’s barn.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:16:29 +0000

Made from by products of cheese and jam?! Sick. What a horrible idea for soda.

By: faburobin

faburobin — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:12:03 +0000

There were hillbilly pictures on Mountain Dew bottles in the 80’s also.