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People used to drink hot Dr. Pepper during the holidays Hot Dr. Pepper hasn't been popular outside of Texas since the 1970s. Should we bring it back?
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Posted on 12/06/2021 10:11:26 AM PST by mylife

I was an ’80s baby, so this was well before my time. But apparently in the wacky culinary headspace of the 1960s, people used to drink one very particular soda, warmed but not boiled, for good cheer and good tidings. That soda was Dr. Pepper.

To be honest, out of all the sodas I could see being warmed up, it’d certainly be The Good Doctor. There’s the cherry and prune overtones, a little caffeine, syrupy sweetness—what’s not to like? Matador Network has the story of the sweet hot times, from way back when. I was made aware of it by someone I follow on Twitter, who posted a link to the article with the commentary, “Let’s bring it back. Hot Dr. Pepper.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thetakeout.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: drink; drpepper; food
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To: smokingfrog

I’ll miss you SF... your call.


101 posted on 12/06/2021 2:29:29 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: mylife
Does anybody remember Moxie?

I used to drink it as a kid. Not many others did and would wrinkle their noses if they saw me drinking it. I sort of liked it though.

Ted Williams used to drink it too. Or at least he got paid for saying that he did.


102 posted on 12/06/2021 2:33:12 PM PST by SamAdams76 (I am 79 days away from outliving John Hughes)
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To: mylife

RC was the first large bottle drink as I remember it. We
served it along with the 6 oz drinks for the same price.
My favorite growing up was Dr. Pepper. Been to the
Waco site many years ago.


103 posted on 12/06/2021 2:35:04 PM PST by deport
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To: Data Miner
"Absolutely not. Soda is poison. It should never be consumed by anyone, at any time."

Yeah, yeah, yeah. High fructose corn syrup. One cola on a hot day is not going to kill anyone. It's the addicted to colas who drink them all day that get fat and all the problems that causes. I've been drinking Diet Coke for years on occasion because less syrupy and less sweet. I'm 71 and still here and in shape. I also agree that too many processed foods have HFCS in their ingredients. I look for that when buying groceries.

104 posted on 12/06/2021 2:48:11 PM PST by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021. )
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To: carriage_hill

I call it Dr Poison. Gross stuff.


105 posted on 12/06/2021 2:50:03 PM PST by riri (Hope is not a strategy at this point- Sam Andrews)
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To: z3n

I made a Dutch oven game hen once. The recipe called for rice and chicken broth. Instead of the broth I used root beer.

Wow! Root beer rice is amazing!


106 posted on 12/06/2021 2:52:29 PM PST by cyclotic (I won't give up my FREEDOM for your FEAR)
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To: riri

Really gross crap.


107 posted on 12/06/2021 3:00:59 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: mylife

I prefer my dr pepper at 33 degrees.


108 posted on 12/06/2021 3:01:57 PM PST by cableguymn (It will continue until we stop it.)
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To: SamAdams76

moxie, like root beer with dirt in it Oh I remember..


109 posted on 12/06/2021 3:06:13 PM PST by mylife (Joe Biden is like bald tires in the rain, Alec Baldwin with a gun....)
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To: SamAdams76

got an uncle from maine in tahoe he has moxie shipped by the case...


110 posted on 12/06/2021 3:09:23 PM PST by mylife (Joe Biden is like bald tires in the rain, Alec Baldwin with a gun....)
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To: mylife

This is a great idea. Although, I might choose to drink hot diet Dr. Pepper.


111 posted on 12/06/2021 3:44:03 PM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: mylife

LOL. I remember an old song on the radio titled that!


112 posted on 12/06/2021 4:22:45 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (OUT of Facebook Jail! But for how long?)
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To: mylife
If you HAVE to drink something warm...


113 posted on 12/06/2021 4:24:26 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

love a good dark beer


114 posted on 12/06/2021 4:27:33 PM PST by mylife (Joe Biden is like bald tires in the rain, Alec Baldwin with a gun....)
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To: mylife

Try some warm wine. Works wonders.


115 posted on 12/06/2021 5:04:14 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: mylife

I just tried it. First one was with a lemon, and they didn’t like it that much. Put a slice of orange in it and they loved it. Was much better tasting.


116 posted on 12/06/2021 6:59:48 PM PST by The MAGA-Deplorian (. Democrats are lawless because Republicans are ball-less!)
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To: carriage_hill

It’s ok if you don’t like Dr. Pepper. More for me. Plus, I think it’s owned by Snapple/ Pepsi now, anyway & no longer a Texas company.


117 posted on 12/06/2021 7:38:24 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: smokingfrog

we still got shiner and chicken express iced tea!!

well tx does..


118 posted on 12/06/2021 8:48:15 PM PST by mylife (Joe Biden is like bald tires in the rain, Alec Baldwin with a gun....)
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To: A Navy Vet

I think sodas are not just unhealthy, but the data is strong that they hit our brains’ reward centers like a drug. Why do people drink themselves fat and ill on sodas? Because it rewires our brains to do it.

If you think you are immune to the sugar bomb in soda, then great. You do you.


119 posted on 12/06/2021 10:42:46 PM PST by Data Miner
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To: SamAdams76
Does anybody remember Moxie?

I sure do!

Some stores around here carry it, sometimes.

I imagine the taste could be duplicated, somewhat, by adding Angostura bitters to a good-quality root beer.

120 posted on 12/06/2021 10:49:41 PM PST by thecodont
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