Dave Chappelle discussing a topic near and dear to my heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZRAuRX9Ie0
Friday, May 30, 2008
Lil' Hugs
Who as a child wasn't absolutely spellbound by the beverage in the plastic bottle with the foil lid better known in the industry by it's brand name Lil' Hugs? Your parents would never buy you these objects of lust because of their questionable nutritional value, and this only intensified your desire to obtain and imbibe them at any cost.
When you actually tasted one it wasn't really that good, but the fact that it was a forbidden pleasure was enough to make you overlook this deficiency. Lil' Hugs taste a lot like melted down Otter Pops, not saying this is necessarily a bad thing, but there is that weird quasi-numbness and tingling that you get in your mouth when you consume either product that is a bit disconcerting.
Lil' Hugs have a storied history according to the following company profile:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3301/is_n6_v99/ai_20897203/print
Please take some time to read about the American Beverage Corporation and their most beloved product.
When you actually tasted one it wasn't really that good, but the fact that it was a forbidden pleasure was enough to make you overlook this deficiency. Lil' Hugs taste a lot like melted down Otter Pops, not saying this is necessarily a bad thing, but there is that weird quasi-numbness and tingling that you get in your mouth when you consume either product that is a bit disconcerting.
Lil' Hugs have a storied history according to the following company profile:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3301/is_n6_v99/ai_20897203/print
Please take some time to read about the American Beverage Corporation and their most beloved product.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid
No proper discussion of drink is complete without reference to the elixir known as Kool-Aid. Two quarts of water, at least a cup of granulated sugar, and a pouch of concentrated nectar of the gods. That is all it takes to concoct a nearly perfect beverage that can be had in any of a countless number of flavors. I am particularly fond of orange, cherry, fruit punch, grape, lemon/lime and pink lemonade. There realy isn't a bad flavor though.
The first time you have Kool-Aid is a landmark event in the life of any American child or recent emigre. That burst of sugary sweetness, topped off by the vaguely jollyrancheresque/jelloish flavor palette. It is truly a moment of beverage transcendence.
There will be more discussion of this trademark refreshment in future posts - for now head to your kitchen cabinets or to the grocery store if you must to obtain this miracle substance and it's various components. I've never had a bummer on Kool-Aid.
The first time you have Kool-Aid is a landmark event in the life of any American child or recent emigre. That burst of sugary sweetness, topped off by the vaguely jollyrancheresque/jelloish flavor palette. It is truly a moment of beverage transcendence.
There will be more discussion of this trademark refreshment in future posts - for now head to your kitchen cabinets or to the grocery store if you must to obtain this miracle substance and it's various components. I've never had a bummer on Kool-Aid.
Can't get enough of that Orange Drink
Here is Wikipedia's entry for Orange Drink - I hope to add more to the lore of this glorious beverage with my page of homage.
Orange drink
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term orange drink (not to be confused with orange soft drinks) refers to a sweet, sugary, orange-flavored drink.
Typically such beverages contain little or no orange juice and are mainly composed of water, sugar, flavor, coloring, and additives, sometimes in that order. As such, they are very low in nutritional value.[1] In 2002, however, a "cheap, fortified, orange-flavored drink" was developed with the intention of improving nutrition in the third world by adding Vitamin A, Iron, and Iodine to people's diets.[2]
Because orange drinks can be confused with orange juice, the U.S. government requires orange drinks, as well as other beverages whose names allude to fruit products, to state the percentage of juice contained above the "Nutrition Facts" label.[3]
[edit] Known Varieties
Orange Julius
Orange squash
McDonald's Orange Drink
Nutri Star (the Venezuelan version of "fortified orange drink."[4]
Sunny Delight
Tang
A product named Orange Drink, marketed by the Dairy Maid company on the Bahamian island of New Providence[citation needed].
Orange drink
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term orange drink (not to be confused with orange soft drinks) refers to a sweet, sugary, orange-flavored drink.
Typically such beverages contain little or no orange juice and are mainly composed of water, sugar, flavor, coloring, and additives, sometimes in that order. As such, they are very low in nutritional value.[1] In 2002, however, a "cheap, fortified, orange-flavored drink" was developed with the intention of improving nutrition in the third world by adding Vitamin A, Iron, and Iodine to people's diets.[2]
Because orange drinks can be confused with orange juice, the U.S. government requires orange drinks, as well as other beverages whose names allude to fruit products, to state the percentage of juice contained above the "Nutrition Facts" label.[3]
[edit] Known Varieties
Orange Julius
Orange squash
McDonald's Orange Drink
Nutri Star (the Venezuelan version of "fortified orange drink."[4]
Sunny Delight
Tang
A product named Orange Drink, marketed by the Dairy Maid company on the Bahamian island of New Providence[citation needed].
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Artie Lange swears by Hawaiian Punch
Standup comedian and contributor to the Howard Stern show on Sirius Satellite Radio, Arthur Lange, better known as Artie drinks two cans of Hawaiian Punch every morning during the Stern Show. He also lauds the product on air in a way that could only come from someone with a real appreciation for drink. Artie keep fighting the good fight.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The Purple Stuff
The name of my blog derives from a Sunny Delight commercial that has also inspired comedian Dave Chappelle in addition to a broad cross section of the people I interact with in any meaningful way. In it a young person chooses Sunny D over soda, purple stuff and orange juice. You can see it for yourself at the following address: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/411/
Wash that cake down with some red drink son
What goes better with a yellow box cake thick with heavily dyed frosting than a little red drink, tropical punch, or any of the other euphemisms and brand names that all describe this one sugar dense pineapple juice containing high fructose corn syrup laden very refreshing and quite delicious beverage?
I am a serious fan of drink. When dining at McDonalds I never fail to imbibe a Hi-C Orange Drink. Every grocery store chain that you visit in any city or small town has their own versions of drink. It is my mission to provide as thorough a reportage on the rich topic of noncarbonated fruit flavored beverages with 5% juice or less as has ever appeared on this series of tubes we call the Interwebs.
Sit back pour yourself a nice glass of red drink and learn a bit about this oft overlooked but still widely consumed drink option.
I am a serious fan of drink. When dining at McDonalds I never fail to imbibe a Hi-C Orange Drink. Every grocery store chain that you visit in any city or small town has their own versions of drink. It is my mission to provide as thorough a reportage on the rich topic of noncarbonated fruit flavored beverages with 5% juice or less as has ever appeared on this series of tubes we call the Interwebs.
Sit back pour yourself a nice glass of red drink and learn a bit about this oft overlooked but still widely consumed drink option.
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