Moxie

[[JiF][AARP]Grimp]

Ya, know you try and have a clean, serious discussion about very important topics and some just drag it down into the gutter. I remember when I would have considered being called spunky a compliment.
Ah, for the good ole days

[Sir Die-a-lot]

Ya, know you try and have a clean, serious discussion about very important topics and some just drag it down into the gutter. I remember when I would have considered being called spunky a compliment.
Ah, for the good ole days

Ah, spunky is too close to punky for comfort.

[[JiF] General WarHawk]

Moxie Soda Pop, has been available at many of the local grocery stores in my area. Granted I've never tried it, but like SPAM, Mallomars, Fluff, Zagnut, and other local junk food, I'm sure it's an experience.

It's available at Market Basket for a dollar usually as it's bottled by the Polar Beverages Co. out of Worcester, MA. No idea on what it tastes like, as I've never wanted to waste a dollar on something I have no idea what it tastes like. Come to think about it, I should try it once, just so I can be a "true" New Englander.

What's interesting about travelling, when people go places they tell me about the exotic foods in Spain, or Japan, or Russia. And yet when I travelled the USA, I found some pretty neat stuff myself.
Life Red Colored Birch Beer in NJ, and having Waffles all day; everywhere in Atlanta. Dried up Cinnamon Toast from South Dakota, Hobo Soup from Chicago, Yo-J in Minnesota, and Cheese Curds from Wisconsin. Zagnut bars, Abba-Dabba, Mallomars, even Twinkies can be exotic if your in a place that has only what they call "Yellow-cake" and it tastes like a sponge.

Probably my favorite drink is Yo-J from Minnesota, and sugar made Coca-cola, (as opposed to Corn Syrup) from Mexico. Oh Bubblegum soda was good too from Arizona. Odd, but good.

[[JiF] General WarHawk]

I have officially tasted Moxie for the first time ever. I've lived in Massachusetts which is home to Moxie, (like other places are home to SPAM) and must say I like it. It's akin to real Sasaparilla. Has a rootbeer flavor, with hints of pepper and some other spice. Definitely an older folks drink, as most old people don't like Green Apple flavor or Sweet Tarts and things like that. I myself drink Tonic water straight up, but don't drink coffee (go figure). I especially like it with Lime juice added, for extra sour kick.

This topic got me to thinking, about how many changes our tastes buds must go through over the course of our lives. I still can't stomach too many raw onions but I love them cooked, and when I was a kid couldn't stand the sight of them. Radishes I'll eat, mixed into something, but not alone.
Unfortunately, I've never developed a taste for mushrooms, I doubt that will ever change, or Brussel Sprout, even though my family likes them. I think they smell like poop, and who knows what else I think.
But have you ever tried Baby Food? That stuff is disgusting (except the bannana one) and most babies love it. To each his own I guess.

[[JiF]Stepovich]

Wow, if I keep drinking it I can change my nick to Spunky Rider

Sure took a lot of moxie to post that


I will never like Moxie. I think I retried it maybe once...
good God that stuff is NASTY.

I'm more curious as to why you were so damned determined to like it??

[[JiF][AARP]Tissueman]

I'm more curious as to why you were so damned determined to like it??

Grimp: One who likes to be contrary.....

[[JiF][AARP]Grimp]

That and I just could not figure out why the horrible stuff was still on the market.
I now know you just had to be old an nasty to like it

[[JiF]Stepovich]

That and I just could not figure out why the horrible stuff was still on the market.
I now know you just had to be old an nasty to like it

I also think of Autocrat in association with Moxie, probably because I never heard of either of them until coming to Massachusetts.
I actually rather like the Autocrat.

For those of you who don't know, Autocrat is a coffee syrup you can put in milk...or whatever else strikes your fancy.

[[JiF][AARP]Tissueman]

We loved coffee syrup. We used to bring it back to Ohio for our kids when they got older. Good stuff.

The best coffee ice cream in the world is from New England too. Most of the stuff I've tried elsewhere just doesn't cut it. Graeters here in Cincy is an exception.

[[JiF]corn]

A few drinks made with Moxie, along with a little history.

The “Buxton Slingah”, a drink made up of one part Barenjager Honey Liqueur and one part Moxie.
The “Welfare Mom”, which consists of equal parts Diet Moxie and Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy.
The “County Girl”, a drink made up of one part bourbon whiskey and two parts Moxie on the rocks, with an optional lime garnish.
The "Ninja," a triple shot consisting of equal parts Moxie, vodka and orange juice.
the "Mad Mailman", a mixture of Moxie and Jägermeister.
"The Vijay", which consists of equal parts of Moxie and blended American Whiskey.
Many people, even those who do not like the soda on its own, find it refreshing when mixed with whiskey.

Every summer, all things Moxie are celebrated at the Moxie Festival in Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Moxie is also available in a sugar-free version known as Diet Moxie, introduced in 1962.
Moxie is currently owned by Cornucopia Beverages Inc. of Bedford, New Hampshire, which is owned by Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England Incorporated, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd.

[[JiF][AARP]Grimp]

I have always wanted to go to the home of SPAM, but it is too far. I might be able to settle for a Moxie festival.

[[JiF]Tamedgloryson]

i have never heard of moxie