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Posted by BandoCommando (Member # 7746) on :

Am I the only one elated that this product is back in stores?

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

It's back?!?!

*runs off to store*

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

It's Coke Vanilla now, not Vanilla Coke. But yes I'm entirely thrilled and have bought way too much as a stockpile in case they use it as a summer only product. The one I want to see is Holiday Spice Pepsi from 04 and 06 (though I only got one twelve pack then). That was yummy spicy pepsi!

Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :

Holiday Spice Pepsi? Hmmm, clearly I wasn't paying enough attention to the soda aisles in the store at that time.

That reminds me of way back when they went through that "clear cola" fad. Crystal Pepsi was gross, but they made a clear Tab that tasted like a cinnamon soda. I loved it! I'll have to keep an eye out for this holiday spice one.

Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :

I adore Coke Vanilla, or whatever it's called now. I lived off the diet version for about a year, and am thrilled to see it again in stores. Huzzah!

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

My brother will throw a party over this fact, I'll tell him about it today.

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

It's been back since May or so.

Megan, I had Holiday Spice Pepsi at the campout, I think stryker poured rum in it and was a very happy person. But that might have been on Friday night, before you were there.

Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :

Holiday Spice Pepsi was out in '06? [Frown]

I've been looking for it every year since the '04, but I must've missed it. I hope they bring it back again, because I really liked it.

Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :

Breyer, it's entirely possible. I also made myself scarce once the drinking started up when I was there, so...*shrug* I'll have to see if I can track it down this Christmas.

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

That's what I read on wikipedia and I did get a case but never read the experation dates, so honestly knowing what store it was from, it could have been an 04 case.

Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :

I had some Coke Vanilla recently. It made me think I had imagined the disappearance of Vanilla Coke. It's good to know I hadn't.

Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :

I'm so glad they've brought this back. I hate it when they discontinue things.

I remember Crystal Pepsi. It was gorgeous and cinnamony. But then, I never liked Tab much.

Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :

I absolutely loved Vanilla Coke back in 2003. I'd drink it at work all the time.

I don't drink soft-drinks anymore, and while I am generally pretty happy about that choice, this thread does make me a little bit nostalgic for that Vanilla Coke taste.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

I used to be addicted to M&Ms and Vanilla Coke. Back in marching band, that's what I got in my goodie bags that we made within our sections. It was what I got as an anniversary gift from my boyfriend, As a Christmas gift from friends, all that. The combination of the two is just... YUM.

I miss Pepsi Blue. Anyone else like this?

Posted by Nathan2006 (Member # 9387) on :

I love vanilla Coke!!!

Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tinros:
I miss Pepsi Blue. Anyone else like this?

Not even remotely. [Angst]

Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

*insert vomit smiley here*

Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :

I miss OK Soda.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

...How about Vault Red? I know that's in some stores...

*tries desperately to hide her weird taste in drinks*

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

.....is gross. [Wink]

Posted by Flaming Toad on a Stick (Member # 9302) on :

I'm of two minds about this.

1. I love vanilla Coke.
2. I hate how soft drink companies spam us with these seasonal flavor changes.

Posted by Zenox (Member # 8987) on :

I completely forgot what it tastes like.
I haven't had one since I discovered A&W cream soda.
I should have one for old times sake, though :-P

Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :

Where's Ketchup Queen - she is my point of reference for all things beverage related.

I need her opinion here - I am at sea [Angst]

Personally I miss Dandelion & Burdock, but then I'm from the Shire.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

>.< Thanks Kwea, I feel SO much better now.

...how about water? I'm a fan of water.

Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :

Yay water! And black coffee! mmmm.

Coke is great, but it's so not good for you. I only have it a few times a week.

Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :

Vanilla Coke is one of the reasons I enjoy eating at Rubio's Mexican restaurant. They have good fish tacos too. [Smile]

Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :

$1 Fish Taco Tuesdays! And Vanilla Coke on tap. Yeah, that was a post-evening class tradition. [Smile]

Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :

Sorry, Vanilla Coke is the one flavor of the stuff I've tried that I've never been able to stand. I don't know why. I like Coke, and I like cream soda, and the flavor of vanilla; it really seems like this *ought* to work, but for me, it doesn't.

Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :

I never even noticed that it was gone, but then I don't drink much soda anymore. The one that I really miss is Josta. That soda will be forever elevated in my mind as the perfection of all sodas.

*sheds a tear*

--Mel

Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :

Ever since vanilla coke was introduced in Australia, it's been available in an uninterrupted supply.

But we don't get many of the other flavour colas the US does, let alone the seasonal ones, so I guess it all balances out!

Posted by DDDaysh (Member # 9499) on :

I don't drink much soda anymore either, so I too never noticed it was gone. However, that was one of the things I drank in my last couple weeks of pregnancy to try to "help things along", so I will always have fond memories of it.

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

I have seen vanilla Coke, but not vanilla Diet Coke. Is that back, too, and I am not finding it?

Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :

I don't know about Vanilla Diet Coke, but I have seen Vanilla Coke Zero.

Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :

I prefer Wild Black Cherry Vanilla Diet Coke Zero. It's teh adjectivest.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

quote:
Originally posted by anti_maven:
Where's Ketchup Queen - she is my point of reference for all things beverage related.

I need her opinion here - I am at sea

Personally I miss Dandelion & Burdock, but then I'm from the Shire.

Wow, I'm flattered. [Razz]

I am not strongly emotionally attached either way to vanilla Coke (or Coke Vanilla, or whatever.) I so rarely drink it that I didn't even notice it was gone. How long was that? I'll drink it when it's there and nothing else that I can stand is, but honestly I would usually choose something else. It tastes like Coke mixed with a bit of cream soda flavor to me. I much prefer Caffeine-Free Diet Coke, which has a different taste from regular Diet Coke, I will maintain until I die, if I am drinking Coke.

But usually I go for something else entirely, although I am not morally opposed to Coke or anything, and I don't hate the taste like my husband does.

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

I just wish non-diet Vanilla Pepsi would come back.

Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tinros:
I miss Pepsi Blue. Anyone else like this?

OH MY GOSH! I'm not alone. There are others left. This is a huge moment in my life.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

YES!!! I was feeling really odd that I seemed to be the ONLY one who liked it!!

*hugs steve*

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

Nope. Apparently, there were two of you.

Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :

One of my friend's dad had an old bottle of it in their basement. It was years old. And still unopened. I really wanted to drink it.

Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :

Phew! Thanks Ketchupqueen. [Wink]

Caffiene-free diet coke. We call that Pregnant Lady Cola in our house...

When we were expecting the Toddling Tornado it was delivered to our house by tanker. Along with lorry loads of "gusanitos". But that's another story.

Posted by Mr. Stryker (Member # 10517) on :

Breyer, I would never ruin rum with Holiday Spice Pepsi...

Posted by striplingrz (Member # 9770) on :

Vanilla Coke is good.

I prefer Cherry Coke though. And Vanilla Dr. Pepper is pretty good too.

However, my favorite drink is Mountain Dew Code Red. I hate that most restaurants have quit serving it. And I got so mad at myself last weekend. I was at wallyworld buying a few things while I was at my mother's house in Little Rock. I got excited because I saw a 12 pack (they don't usually have it) so I snapped it up. Then when I got home it turned out to be DIET Code Red. I freakin' hate the taste of anything DIET related. I was so excited by the words "Code Red" I didn't notice the "diet". *slaps head*