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26 December 2008

I found Cheerwine at my grocery store! This is awesome! (It's a soda, not a wine...) I'm drinking one now, and it brings back memories of road trips when I was a kid, and we'd find Cheerwine being sold at little gas stations and diners around the southeast.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 16:45 | 15 comments

Yay! I have fond memories of Cheerwine, too. You could never get it in Alabama, but my folks often visited friends in South Carolina and would bring a case back with them.

That and Sun Drop!

posted by BitterOldPunk 26 December | 17:23

You know, I still haven't tried a Sun Drop.

I was looking for Red Rock ginger ale when I found the Cheerwine... drinking Red Rock at your house has me craving them now. My liquor store sells them in six-pack bottles, but I haven't seen any of the 12-pack cans anywhere.

posted by BoringPostcards 26 December | 17:35

OMG, I'm going to Athens over MLK weekend. I should take you some sundrop and cheerwine. I think you're in atlanta, right?

posted by Stewriffic 26 December | 17:39

I am, stew! It'd be great to meet you when you're here.

posted by BoringPostcards 26 December | 18:05

Cheerwine is one of the best. Avoid diet Cheerwine though, it's horrible.

posted by Ardiril 26 December | 18:18

No, nononononono! Diet Cheerwine rocks, too. In fact, it rocks more because I don't get a sugar high/crash (unlike right now, thanks to some tea i just had).

BP--i go to atlanta all. the. time. If it looks like this will be a combo atlanta/athens trip (rather than just athens, or rather 30 miles outside of athens on a farm), I'll let ya know. And if it is just athens, my friend lives right up 20 from atlanta, so maybe we could pick a town midway?

posted by Stewriffic 26 December | 18:33

after all, you deserve some sundrop.

posted by Stewriffic 26 December | 18:33

Man, I didn't get to try Cheerwine when I was in NC this November! The BF isn't a fan (he has a distinct lack of sweet tooth) and didn't mention it until the end of our trip.

posted by evilcupcakes 26 December | 18:35

ecc, you deserve some, too!

btw, when I did an all local diet a few years ago, i replaced a diet coke habit with diet cheerwine. Cheating? Probably!

posted by Stewriffic 26 December | 18:36

Yuck.

But while we are on the topic, you guys need to try some Blenheim's ginger ale. I think that's fairly local as well...

posted by bunnyfire 26 December | 19:35

When I was in NC I saw Cheerwine bottles by the side of the road, and even took photos of one, but I never tried it. I'm not much of a Soda fan. If I'm back that way, I'll give it a try.

posted by eekacat 26 December | 20:03

I will gladly trade a thirsty 12 oz. can of Moxie (Maine's local soda) for a galloping 12 oz. can of Cheerwine or Sun Drop.

I think Cheerwine and Sun Drop are the next big Elephant 6 bands...

posted by Lipstick Thespian 26 December | 20:17

Pine State Biscuits on Belmont in Portland has Cheerwine. I haven't tried it but I do love getting heart disease at that place.

posted by birdie 26 December | 21:35

/me tries to wrap mind around world without Cheerwine in every little store, fails.

posted by mygothlaundry 27 December | 13:58

BoPo -- it's BUFFALO Rock Ginger Ale.

And to everyone who hasn't tried it, it's AWESOME. I'll put it up against Blenheim's or Vernor's any other ginger ale. It is so gingery it'll scour white off rice.

If you like a pale, pallid, watery ginger ale -- don't try Buffalo Rock. It's strong stuff.

posted by BitterOldPunk 27 December | 17:36

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