Comments on: The Search for Schweppes http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ajw93 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/comment-page-1/#comment-9420 ajw93 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:56:20 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/#comment-9420 Ha! I KNEW I'd seen Squirt. It's sold in 20 oz plastic bottles at the convenience store at my office building. I'm drinking one now! Ha! I KNEW I’d seen Squirt. It’s sold in 20 oz plastic bottles at the convenience store at my office building. I’m drinking one now!

]]> By: ajw93 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/comment-page-1/#comment-9419 ajw93 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:51:59 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/#comment-9419 Mmmm, "Schweppervescence". I've seen the family of Schweppes products at the South Glebe Giant many times. My mom's picky about the sodawater and gingerale that she puts in whatever drink she likes to make -- presbyterian? -- and prefers it. So, whenever she comes to visit, I stock up. I'll have to have a look at the Del Ray Giant (chances are bad, it's pretty small). I just KNOW I've seen Squirt recently, thought it may have been in NY on a visit TO mom. Hmm. I'll keep my eyes open for ya. Mmmm, “Schweppervescence”. I’ve seen the family of Schweppes products at the South Glebe Giant many times. My mom’s picky about the sodawater and gingerale that she puts in whatever drink she likes to make — presbyterian? — and prefers it. So, whenever she comes to visit, I stock up. I’ll have to have a look at the Del Ray Giant (chances are bad, it’s pretty small).

I just KNOW I’ve seen Squirt recently, thought it may have been in NY on a visit TO mom. Hmm. I’ll keep my eyes open for ya.

]]> By: Ms. Tart http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/comment-page-1/#comment-9418 Ms. Tart Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:08:36 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/#comment-9418 I totally agree about the Schweppes - it's definitely superior. As far as taste goes, I don't think there's much difference between the plastic and the 10 ounce glass bottles, but the glass bottles are definitely more satisfying to pour from. Even more satisfying are the tiny bottles of Schweppes they have in some European bars (they're probably 6 or 8 ounces). I've never seen them here, though. I totally agree about the Schweppes – it’s definitely superior. As far as taste goes, I don’t think there’s much difference between the plastic and the 10 ounce glass bottles, but the glass bottles are definitely more satisfying to pour from. Even more satisfying are the tiny bottles of Schweppes they have in some European bars (they’re probably 6 or 8 ounces). I’ve never seen them here, though.

]]> By: Max http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/comment-page-1/#comment-9417 Max Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:40:27 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/#comment-9417 Let me know if you find any "Squirt" soda anywhere. I have yet to find it on the east coast - it tastes great in mojitos. Let me know if you find any “Squirt” soda anywhere. I have yet to find it on the east coast – it tastes great in mojitos.

]]> By: Tigidal http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/comment-page-1/#comment-9416 Tigidal Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:23:09 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/#comment-9416 In a related question... Has anyone ever seen Canada Dry tonic water sold in 12 oz cans besides during airline beverage service? This is my tonic of choice and I always keep and eye out for them, but with no luck to this point. In a related question… Has anyone ever seen Canada Dry tonic water sold in 12 oz cans besides during airline beverage service? This is my tonic of choice and I always keep and eye out for them, but with no luck to this point.

]]> By: fedward http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/comment-page-1/#comment-9415 fedward Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:54:37 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/#comment-9415 I'm not a gin-and-tonic drinker (quinine, bleh) but I prefer Schweppes ginger ale to other brands and have the same difficulty tracking it down reliably. Schweppes ginger ale has less sugar than other major brands, making it drier, ironically, than its corporate sister Canada Dry. Giant stocks it, but they don't appear to stock enough of it. As for gin, the bartender at one of our haunts mocked me the other day for ordering a gin rickey. Apparently they're trendy now (he said something about people requesting complicated ones with muddled lime). Was I alone in not knowing this? I’m not a gin-and-tonic drinker (quinine, bleh) but I prefer Schweppes ginger ale to other brands and have the same difficulty tracking it down reliably. Schweppes ginger ale has less sugar than other major brands, making it drier, ironically, than its corporate sister Canada Dry. Giant stocks it, but they don’t appear to stock enough of it.

As for gin, the bartender at one of our haunts mocked me the other day for ordering a gin rickey. Apparently they’re trendy now (he said something about people requesting complicated ones with muddled lime). Was I alone in not knowing this?

]]> By: RedShirt http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/comment-page-1/#comment-9414 RedShirt Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:27:52 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/06/06/the-search-for-schweppes/#comment-9414 Ask the local store manager at most Safeway and Giant. They'll order it for you. Ask the local store manager at most Safeway and Giant. They’ll order it for you.

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