[occamrzr06]

Ripple is a type of perry wine originally manufactured by Weston Cider Company.4 It was made famous by Fred G. Sanford of Sanford and Son, who called it “Champipple,” a mixture of champagne or ginger ale.1 Ripple was popular among young drinkers, both underage and college age students. It was often referred to on Sanford and Son, as it was Fred Sanford’s alcoholic beverage of choice, making Sanford an early spokesperson of the product.2 An unopened bottle of Ripple wine dates back to the late 70s or early 80s, and it was often referred to as everyone’s favorite ghetto wine.3 However, no one has seen the drink in decades.0

[Yardstick]

To quote Fred Sanford: “Why have a shot of brandy when you can have an explosion of Ripple?”

[gundog]

Champagne and Ripple. Champipple.

[desertsolitaire]

Thank you so much.

[alexander_busek]

It was made famous by Fred G. Sanford of Sanford and Son, who called it “Champipple,” a mixture of champagne or ginger ale

He did not call "Ripple" "Champipple." Rather, "Champipple" was one of the many various mixed drinks that Fred concocted.

I believe that it was a running gag on the show in which Fred would come up with a new concoction of "Ripple" and dub it with a funny portmanteau. "Champipple" was merely one of those.

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