Many of us remember Yoo-Hoo chocolate drinks, but how many remember it’s rival from Pepsi, Devil Shake? Any discussion of the history of soda tends to center around the “cola wars” between Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola. Yet, other sodas and beverages not only were important competitors but, at least in the early days, had a … Read more
Coca-Cola is often given credit for two Christmas-related accomplishments. First, Coke is said to be the first soda brand to use images of Santa Claus in advertisements. Second, the company is claimed to have invented the modern Santa Claus look of the portly white-bearded figure with rosy cheeks, a jolly smile; and a red and … Read more
Mountain Dew has long been a slang term for moonshine. Is it possible, then, that one of the leading soda brands in the world, Mountain Dew, now owned by Pepsi, was invoking moonshine when the name was coined? Or, was “mountain dew” meant to call up images of, well, mountains, dew, the great outdoors, and … Read more
Sometime in the 1990s, rumors began circulating that Mountain Dew had some helpful or dangerous effects on your reproductive health, depending on which rumor you heard, and your perspective when you heard them. The main claim was that Mountain Dew was an effective contraceptive. All you had to do was drink it before having sex, … Read more
The alcoholic beverage industry has ballooned to such an extent that there is now, more than ever, something for everyone. Those old-school American big brew drinkers, or others who will drink whatever beer is put in front of them, might dismiss the so-called ‘craft beer’ revolution. They and others might say that this “fad” has … Read more
Since Coca-Cola was born in 1886, it has been using various advertising campaign slogans. Some of these may be familiar to you, depending on your generation, as various popular hit songs have been. For me, “Have a Coke and a Smile” is what I associate the most with Coke, as well as “It’s the Real … Read more