"gloria p" > wrote in message
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> On 3/8/2012 8:36 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:15:28 -0500, "Christopher M."
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I just added a drop of maple syrup to some cola.
>>>
>>> Is that what Moxie tastes like?
>>>
>>
>> From what I recall, not even close. It was a bit bitter more root
>> beer than cola flavor I only ever had it once a long time ago. It
>> has followers, but I have no idea why.
>
>
> It was originally sold as a health tonic, much like today's energy drinks.
> People who remember it may also remember sarsaparilla and birch beer. I
> always think of them as New England things.
>
> gloria p

I heard that sasparilla tasted better than today's root beer, but they
stopped making it because they thought it caused cancer.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)