Summer is right around the corner and as the weather heats up, everyone is going to be looking for something to quench their thirst. We have tried a lot of different sodas on this podcast, and unfortunately not many really do well. Will grape soda fair any better than orange cream soda, or lemon lime sodas, root beer, or cola? Let’s find out!
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Which orange cream sodas are we trying today?
O-So Grape
Ghoulish Grape
Buddy’s Grape Soda
Grape Nehi
Harmony Springs Grape
JicJac Grape
Who is on this purple quest?
Kris, aka Hugs and Chugs.
Nate, Twilight super fan.
Matt, hiss hiss.
Amy, the only sane one.
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The History of Grape Soda
Want to thank the creator of grape soda? Then you would need to head back to 1939 and shake the hand of Benjamin Fooks. Fooks was the creator of Grapette, which quickly turned into a best-selling beverage and remained that way until the late ‘60, when Fooks sold the name to a competitor. Eventually, Walmart would purchase the brand Grapette International and has owned it ever since.
So what exactly is in grape soda? There are some brands that actually use real grape juice in their sodas, but the majority actually use a chemical called methyl anthranilate, which is what gives the drink it’s scent and flavor. But most products we consume contain chemicals we do not know how to say or what they actually are, so what is the big deal? Well, this chemical contains petroleum, is an effective bird repellent, and is also used in some sunscreens. Tasty.
Sprecher Brewery, (a company that actually uses grape juice for the flavor) has a really good section on their website that dives into the history of the grape, grape juices, soda, and more. I have linked this in the show notes and encourage you to go read!
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
6th Place: Harmony Springs Grape
Amy - 2
Kris - 2
Matt - 3
Nate - 2
5th Place: Buddy’s Grape Soda
Amy - 3
Kris - 3
Matt - 3
Nate - 2
4th/3rd Place (Tie!): O-So Grape
Amy - 4
Kris - 4
Matt - 4
Nate - 3
3rd/4th Place (Tie): Grape Nehi
Amy - 3
Kris - 5
Matt - 4
Nate - 3
2nd Place: Jic Jac
Amy - 5
Kris - 6
Matt - 5
Nate - 3
1st Place: Ghoulish Grape
Amy - 6
Kris - 6
Matt - 6
Nate - 4
There you have it. Ghoulish Grape receives the Quest for the Best seal of approval.
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Show Notes:
https://www.mashed.com/1204082/what-exactly-is-in-grape-soda/
Episode 132: Grape Soda