Vernors Ginger Ale: The Best Soft Drink on the Planet
Posted on 12 10, 2007 under Libations by Noodad |
I have been holding a mini competition of global proportions for the last 20 years of my life. It is the title of the Best Soft Drink on the Planet. It started when I was 12 and I said to my buddy, Eric, “Nothing beats Dr. Pepper”. To which he replied, “I think Mr. Pibb is better.” After tasting it, I agreed. So began the constant battle of my tastebuds.
But when I visited my wife’s hometown of St. Louis for the first time, she exposed me to something that changed my life forever: Vernors Barrel Aged Ginger Ale.
See, I was born on the West Coast and I grew up on the East Coast. This liquid gold is only available in between.
Vernors is the oldest soft drink in America (invented in 1866) and it still rocks out after all these years. Anyone who has tried it knows what the best part of the Vernor’s experience is: opening the can and taking the first gulp. The fizz is so overpowering up your nose you gag. And that is the best feeling in the world.
You can get it in 2 litres as well but when given the choice, you have to go “can“. Here are my top 3 soft drinks of all time (reevaluated on a daily basis of course)
#1. Vernors
#2. Virgil’s Root Beer
#3. Coke with Banana and Vanilla syrup from Sonic
What do you guys think? Am I right, or do you have something that is better?
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Vernor's is #1.
Squirt is my #2.
I like Birch Beer a lot too, but can't think of a good specific brand.
The best part about Vernor's as Noodad pointed out is that fizz makes you sneeze or almost choke a little. The taste is powerful, but in a fun way, not like those awful persimmons I see people eating.
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Drink one of those with a bag of Barbecue Herr's potato chips, a WaWa meatball sub, and a Tastykake and you have a slice of Pennsylvania heaven
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I agree that Jarritos belongs in the Top 3 as well. Washed down a Boca Grande burrito supreme with a mandarin just last night.
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That reminds me of Noodad's favorite song! Thanks for checking out noodad.com, congrats on your pregnancy and we look forward to reading dcurbandad.com
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