"Christopher M." > wrote in message
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> "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:
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>>>> 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.
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>> 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.
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> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

I was thinking of sassafras, not sarsaparilla.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)