Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed?

Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by eli on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @12:21PM (#2222146)

In terms of what it costs to produce, Coke may be the best value for your dollar. But there are definitely superior colas out there if you're willing to spend slightly more. They don't have Coke's distribution or brand and they don't "taste like childhood" though.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by mtrn on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @02:34PM (#2222826)

With this whole "childhood" thing: I'm glad my parents didn't let me drink too much of any sugary drink, when I was a kid.

That said I had a some compensation episodes later, e.g. when I first discovered Vanilla Coke in a winding 7-11 in Hong Kong - I remember this beverage to be almost overwhelmingly sweet.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by aeurielesn on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @08:40PM (#2224464)

> I first discovered Vanilla Coke in a winding 7-11 in Hong Kong - I remember this beverage to be almost overwhelmingly sweet

It is overwhelmingly sweet no doubt about it. I could not drink two sips of it and I am a Coca-Cola drinker.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by tertius on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @12:42PM (#2222254)

Where?! I want some please!

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by beefman on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @01:36PM (#2222538)

The very best I have tasted is Fentimans

http://www.drinkfentimans.com

Try it! And report back with your opine.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by fourspace on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @02:28PM (#2222793)

Fentimans is superb. Their Curiosity Cola is amazing, and their tonic water when mixed with Hendricks makes for one hell of a Gin and Tonic!

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by beefman on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @09:44PM (#2224691)

Ooo... I've never had their tonic, but I have a fresh bottle of Hendrick's right here...

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by jeremymcanally on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @12:58PM (#2222334)

Boylan Cane Cola. It's available more widely than a lot of the other really good sodas.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by dagw on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @03:52PM (#2223223)

I really like a lot of Boylan's products, but not their cola. On an intellectual level I can reason that it tastes very good, but it just doesn't taste like what I'm looking for when I'm in the mood for a cola.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by fdb on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @01:51PM (#2222623)

I prefer Red Bull Cola, which has only natural ingredients. It tastes incredible.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by tertius on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @02:28PM (#2222791)

I really like the taste of red bull, doesn't taste anything like it?

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by jrockway on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @02:28PM (#2222796)

Also a fan, but it is a little on the expensive side.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by RyanHolliday on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @08:51PM (#2224513)

Also gives you wings. That's a plus.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by robgough on Wednesday February 16, 2011 @05:35AM (#2225903)

But the calorie count though! :(

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by yawniek on Wednesday February 16, 2011 @01:45AM (#2225405)

http://www.premium-cola.de/ is my favourite. http://www.fritz-kola.de/ comes next, then afri cola.

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Re:Coca Cola's secret recipe revealed? by mtrn on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @02:38PM (#2222848)

In Germany you can get the local Afri Cola. Solid drink. (http://i.imgur.com/RSqwM.jpg)

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