Coke or Pepsi
More and more restaurant servers will ask after a soft drink is ordered--we only have Pepsi or we only have Coke. Is that okay?My answer is always no if it is Pepsi. I have no idea why I don’t like Pepsi while I love Coca-Cola. My husband will take either so he always makes me look bad.
I don’t remember being asked that question until recent time. Why they don’t offer both, I guess, has something to do with expenses or market coverage. It is rare for an eatery to offer both popular cola drinks.
The history of soda-pop drinks is lengthy and complex with the changing of recipes and the addition of other popular flavors, such as Sprite and Dr. Pepper. (I grew up using the term “pop” but that seems to be a regional use of the word).
These types of drinks actually date back to the late 1800s, but the availability was not what it is today. Coke was developed in 1886 by John S. Pemberton while Pepsi followed in 1898 by Caleb Bradham.
The history of soda-pop drinks is lengthy and complex with the changing of recipes and the addition of other popular flavors, such as Sprite and Dr. Pepper. (I grew up using the term “pop” but that seems to be a regional use of the word).
These types of drinks actually date back to the late 1800s, but the availability was not what it is today. Coke was developed in 1886 by John S. Pemberton while Pepsi followed in 1898 by Caleb Bradham.
Bottles and cans are part of the history that included recipes with tremendous amounts of sugar (pounds and pounds). Some people prefer glass bottles and swear that it tastes better. When plastic came on the scene, bottles were made of the softer material. Metal cans also cause various opinions to surface--some people cannot abide by the taste of the soda pop in a can.
Fountain drinks are also popular and some people swear by them. The combination of carbonation has to be just right or the drink will not have the taste we have come to love and desire. Sometimes I ask for no ice since it often melts too quickly and waters it down.
One major recent theme is the reduction of sugar in almost all of the offerings. Diet drinks were offered in the 1960s but the healthy aspects have plagued the drinks.
Soda pop was not a common drink in households in the 1950s and 1960s, at least not in mine. We were allowed a drink maybe on Sundays or on a special occasion. My maternal grandfather would always bring us ice cream and sodas (always Coca-Cola) on our birthdays. That may have started my preference for Coca-Cola.
Certain menu items seem to be paired nicely with sodas--pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers. But some people start the day with a soda no matter what they are eating.
Fountain drinks are also popular and some people swear by them. The combination of carbonation has to be just right or the drink will not have the taste we have come to love and desire. Sometimes I ask for no ice since it often melts too quickly and waters it down.
One major recent theme is the reduction of sugar in almost all of the offerings. Diet drinks were offered in the 1960s but the healthy aspects have plagued the drinks.
Soda pop was not a common drink in households in the 1950s and 1960s, at least not in mine. We were allowed a drink maybe on Sundays or on a special occasion. My maternal grandfather would always bring us ice cream and sodas (always Coca-Cola) on our birthdays. That may have started my preference for Coca-Cola.
Certain menu items seem to be paired nicely with sodas--pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers. But some people start the day with a soda no matter what they are eating.
No matter your preference--Coke or Pepsi--there seems to be a certain satisfaction in downing the caffeine-riddled concoction. Headaches, tummy aches, and other ailments seem to dwindle once a soda is consumed. That may not be accurately or scientifically proven, but it often works for me.
Just this year, Bloomberg noted the biggest cola rivalry in history is still in full swing no matter how the market changes. The cola drinks are still the most popular of both companies.
Just this year, Bloomberg noted the biggest cola rivalry in history is still in full swing no matter how the market changes. The cola drinks are still the most popular of both companies.
Vending machines have also survived through the ages where the glass bottles used to be available through doors that were opened once the money was registered. Now the plastic bottle or metal can is dropped down a chute to land in the slot for retrieval. There is nothing quite like a cold cola on a hot day, arriving through the trappings of the magical vending machine.
So what is the most common answer when a server asks if Pepsi is okay? Don’t believe there are stats on that, but I will continue to say no. The serves often give me a stunned look since most people probably say it is okay (someone like my husband), but it is not okay to me. I like a Coke and that will probably never change.
So what is the most common answer when a server asks if Pepsi is okay? Don’t believe there are stats on that, but I will continue to say no. The serves often give me a stunned look since most people probably say it is okay (someone like my husband), but it is not okay to me. I like a Coke and that will probably never change.
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