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If you can’t stomach the thought of preparing a Thanksgiving meal, but still want all that dinner table flavor, get yourself a Holiday Pack of Jones Soda. While the premium drinks company is famous for it’s unusual flavors (fish taco and salmon being just a few of their strange concoctions), their Holiday Packs tend to sell out rather quickly. This year’s flavors include: Turkey and Gravy soda, Sweet Potato soda, Dinner Roll Soda, Pea Soda, and Antacid Flavored Soda. Plus, the latter comes with a medicinal cup “for accurate servings!”
But, how does Peter van Stolk, CEO of the Seattle company feel about the novelty beverages? “Why people buy it is beyond me. I can’t drink a bottle of this stuff,” said van Stolk.
Of course, if someone hands you a bottle, and you’re looking for something to be thankful for, there are a few things. The sodas are all vegetarian, certified kosher, and contain zero caffeine, calories and carbs. Another thing to be thankful for: that Jones didn’t come out with an Indian masala flavor. Said van Stolk, “we tried curried chicken. That was just wrong.” Click here to learn more.
Just to let people who are thinking about actually trying them know, EWWW, all the Thanksgiving ones were disgusting!
posted by Amanda on 12-13-2006 at 10:45 pm
Hang on… that they are vegetarian and caffeine free are selling points? Why even try to wrap one’s head around concept?
Do they go well with vodka? At least?
posted by MN on 11-21-2007 at 1:08 pm