How Diet Coke Became the World's Liquid Crack of Choice

Jezebel.com ^ | AUG 8, 2012 1:30 PM | Katie J.M. Baker

[CatherineofAragon]

Thanks, unlearner. The Diet Rite might be worth checking out.

[CatherineofAragon]

Thanks, unlearner. The Diet Rite might be worth checking out.

[ansel12]

I don’t know how old the bottle is, I just snagged the photo and moved on.

My impression was that it is a totally modern bottle, designed to be stylish and look old.

[ansel12]

I agree it was/is? nasty, I tried it many times trying to figure out what the deal was, looking for a key, but I remain totally baffled, many women were devoted to it.

I was also baffled by rice cakes, I tried them several times looking a clue, and again, it seemed to be something along the lines of self-abuse, or punishment.

[ansel12]

Google it, I did earlier and saw that it is still sold, but I did not note where, or how to find it, I think coke handles it, but wants it to die, or something.

[bcsco]

I ate at the first McDonald’s in Illinois way back in the 60’s. I don’t visit McDonald’s anymore, and only Wendy’s once a month because my Kiwanis club has a program with them for a fundraising project. I’m on a diet, and just can’t handle eating out much, let alone fast food. That building looks a little like that early McDonald’s I patronized.

[databoss]

pure poison

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Thanks for the information. I have not seen it in Southern California.

[thecodont]

Thanks for the information. I have not seen it in Southern California.

If you're in Los Angeles, you might try Ralph's.

http://home.epix.net/~tjwagner/tab.html

[Marie Antoinette]

Yes, I have always hated Diet Coke, but I adore Coke Zero. I especially like it with bourbon. :D

[mowowie]

yuk

[thecodont]

Ack! Sorry, I thought you guys were talking about TaB.

Regarding Hires: information here:

http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/brands/hires/

http://www.sodafinder.com/products/hires-root-beer

(My personal favorite root beer is Sprecher's, which is made with honey.)

[mowowie]

Same here.
It seems all i drink nowadays is Polar flavored seltzer water.....and beer.

Got a cold rasberry lime sitting in front of me as i type.

[TexasTransplant]

BEER

Accept no substitute!

TT