Fizzy pop/cold drinks thread

[Hannibal Scorch]

I haven’t had an Iron Bru since I reached double digits but found an 1901 so thought I’d give it a go. I remember not liking it which is why there’s been a 30 ish year gap. But I thought it was really nice. But I cannot figure out what the flavour its supposed to be. When I think oh it’s that, it then tastes of something else.

I’m sorry Scotland for avoiding Iron Bru so long. It’s pretty great.

[gmoney]

I love a bit of Bru, though I don't really have it that often. I bought a shitload of Iron Bru flavoured sweets when I was in Edinburgh last year, hoots mon they were good. 

[SuperBacon]

In Tottenham on Sunday, an upside of my youngest saying "Can I have a drink?" 3 times before and 3 times after the game was of course all the wonderful drink selections the shops all have.

Had a Black Grape KA (might be my favourite drink ever), a Bigga Fruit Punch (A FUCKING BIGGA!) and a Ting.

North London >>>

[gmoney]

You can of course get all of those in South London too!

[Carbomb]

Black Grape KA is lovely, but the Fruit Punch is boss. SUGARRRRR

Supermalt is ace too.

[Merzbow]

The little independant cinema here sells bottles of Bigga as their main pop so I have to grab one every time, usually grape.

[SuperBacon]

11 minutes ago, gmoney said:

You can of course get all of those in South London too!

Good grief, no thanks!

Yeah, I could probably get them anywhere in London to be honest, but now I'm out here in the sticks I cherish the offies and skleps of London when I go in. 

[mim731]

1 hour ago, gmoney said:

You can of course get all of those in South London too!

But then you'd have to go to South London, when North London is right there and isn't South London. 

[gmoney]

Indeed, it's much better. There's trees and everything. Though this is bald men fighting over a comb stuff. 

Edited March 11, 2025 by gmoney

[mim731]

23 minutes ago, gmoney said:

Indeed, it's much better. There's trees and everything. Though this is bald men fighting over a comb stuff. 

Fair.

[Carbomb]

39 minutes ago, gmoney said:

Indeed, it's much better. There's trees and everything. Though this is bald men fighting over a comb stuff. 

Don't pretend you have trees, nobody has trees. 

[Jazzy G]

Oreo Coke Zero is impressive in how it managed to recreate something similar to the taste of Oreos, but I guess it's just vanilla and a little bit of something chocolate adjacent. 

The cream soda Pepsi Max at Tesco is alright, the strawberry is better than the regular cream soda flavours, speaking of which Tango have released a Strawberry smash flavour which isn't bad. 

I picked up a Sodastream for £20 including postage on Vinted and it's saving me a fair bit in the cost of pop. I've got some Pepsi Max syrups, a 7-Up sugar free, some nice orange and mango and this French stuff with elderflower, lime and mint which is ostensibly a mojito, and is delicious. 

Cinnamon coke zero isn't bad. I mixed it with some vanilla coke zero and it tasted interesting. 

Vicky let me have her spare gas cylinder as well, and Curry's only charge £13 to let you swap an empty cylinder for a new one. Plus I can just have fizzy water if need be. 

There's a pineapple and jalapeño flavour that looks interesting but I'm reluctant to buy a full bottle in case it's rancid. 

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

1 hour ago, Carbomb said:

Don't pretend you have trees, nobody has trees. 

I live in the country buddy. I have trees but no Just Eat deliveries. 

[SuperBacon]

23 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

I live in the country buddy. I have trees but no Just Eat deliveries. 

I have 5 on Just Eat and 3 on Uber Eats, no Deliveroo.

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

I can get 1 takeaway delivered, and it's by them, Bowler wouldn't be happy it Chinese, and it's not by the Chinese that is closest to me. They don't deliver.