Entries from May 2007

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Kagome Orange Carrot Blossom

A perennial favorite, and probably my preferred breakfast juice. It always tastes fresh, in a way that supermarket orange juice never does. But it also has a more complex flavor, such that while drinking it a person might be inclined to dig around for a monocle and phrases like “aromatics” and “tongue map.”
It’s filled with [...]

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Diet Coke Plus


Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Homer Soda Company

Josh. Oh my goodness and merciful heavens to Betsy. I finally made my pilgrimage to the Homer Soda Company. It’s this tiny little store out in the middle of nowhere, specializing in off-brand and hard-to-find glass bottle sodas. It was as though my whole life up to that point had been a sad, arduous journey, [...]

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Archer Farms Mango Juice

Q: HOW excited was I to have mango juice for breakfast every day this week?
A: EXCITED excited.
Q: I am so happy for you, I have not seen you this full of zazz in so long!
A: I know, seriously!
Q: SO HOW WAS IT?????21111!!!!
A: If I was a mango I would go absolutely Rambo on this juice [...]

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Free Drink Vending Machines

“Thirsty Japanese will soon be able to drink coffee or other non-alcoholic beverages at a low price or even for free — as long as they watch a 30-second advertisement on the vending machines.”

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

Kool-Aid Invisible

I bought this but I’m afraid to actually make it. Once I start mixing it, will it cause the pitcher to disappear? Plus what if I spilled some on my shirt? (Or worse, my pants!) I don’t totally understand how the laws governing invisibility work, but this just seems like some dangerous science to be [...]

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

Bevnet’s User-Generated Content

Bevnet allows beverage companies to upload their own images of their products, and the results are quickly turning into my favorite little corner of the internet. It turns out there are only 3 ways to market a beverage: Picture of product, Picture of product with D-list celebrity, or Picture of hot chick (with or without [...]

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

More Dead Sodas

Pictures & commentary on failed sodas. Still sad I never got to try Pepsi Ice. [Previously]

Monday, May 7th, 2007

The Secret To Buying Mexican Coke

Serious Eats is freaking out lately about all the Big Box stores that are selling Mexican Coke. I get mine at the groceria down the street, where it’s sold with little fuss or to-do. Am I the only non-Mexican person on the internet who does this? What is the story here. Is this like in [...]

Monday, May 7th, 2007

Clamato Energia

The new Energia drink from Clamato provides the energy you need for your active lifestyle. (We need another intern, just to manage our Beverage Deathwatch Initiative.) [Thanks Christopher]

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