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lounge · Apr 25, 2006, 04:39 PM

tried one today at work... wasnt great, but not nearly as yuk as i thought it would be. sort of tastes like one of those starbucks frapaccino drinks. i dont think ill ever buy another one again, however. any other opinions?

ort888 · Apr 25, 2006, 04:55 PM

What the hell is Coke Black?

ort888 · Apr 25, 2006, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

What the hell is Coke Black?

NEver mind, I just found it online. What the funk. Now we have...

Coke
Cherry Coke
Vanilla Coke
Coke with Lime
Caffeine Free Coke
Diet Coke
Diet Coke With Splenda
Diet Cherry Coke
Diet Vanilla Coke
Diet Coke with Lime
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Coke C2 (is this still out there)
and now Coke Blak

Did I forget any?

::maroma:: · Apr 25, 2006, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

What the hell is Coke Black?

Seems to be a sort of energy drink/coffee drink/coke drink. I've never tasted it, but that's what I've heard.

abe · Apr 25, 2006, 05:06 PM

Too bad.

I believe they hoped once you'd gone blak you'd nevah go bak.

::maroma:: · Apr 25, 2006, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

NEver mind, I just found it online. What the funk. Now we have...

Coke
Cherry Coke
Vanilla Coke
Coke with Lime
Caffeine Free Coke
Diet Coke
Diet Coke With Splenda
Diet Cherry Coke
Diet Vanilla Coke
Diet Coke with Lime
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Coke C2 (is this still out there)
and now Coke Blak

Did I forget any?

I thought I saw a commercial for a Black Cherry Vanilla Coke. Could be wrong though.

Railroader · Apr 25, 2006, 05:08 PM

I like Coke. Plain Coke.

Everything else is them simply trying to cater to everyone's taste in an attempt to corner EVERy market possible.

Rev-O · Apr 25, 2006, 05:46 PM

Coke Blak. Worst. Carbonated. Drink. Ever.

rickey939 · Apr 25, 2006, 05:46 PM

F'n nasty.®

nredman · Apr 25, 2006, 06:06 PM

coke blak is nasty - and i'm not just saying that because i work for the blue guys - if you want a good up & coming soda try dr pepper berries & cream - good stuff

rickey939 · Apr 25, 2006, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by nredman

if you want a good up & coming soda try dr pepper berries & cream - good stuff

Wow, really? I'm scared to try that one.

abe · Apr 25, 2006, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I like Coke. Plain Coke.

Everything else is them simply trying to cater to everyone's taste in an attempt to corner EVERy market possible.

You are correct, sir!

And there are some people who LOVE to ride the crest of EVERY new fashion and fad who will give these things a go and then if and when these, "Early Adopters" pronounce them ok, then the rest of us will eventually get around to trying them out.

Took me YEARS to get a microwave. My first real computer? 2001.

Coke Blak? Talk to me about it this fall.

IF it's still around.

abe · Apr 25, 2006, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rev-O

Coke Blak. Worst. Carbonated. Drink. Ever.

I bet it's not. There was this AWFUL drink I tried in New Hampshire called, MOXIE.

OOOOOF!

Moxie Soda / Hats / T-Shirts
Moxie®, you either love it or hate it. Made since 1884 and still a popular Maine drink. This soda was once believed to have medicinal properties. Offered in 12 Ounce Cans & 1 Liter Plastic Bottles. Available in Regular or Diet. All prices include UPS ground delivery in the continental US! Our $6.95 handling charge applies to orders that total $50 or less.

Need your Moxie® on a regular basis? Then check out our Moxie Shipping Club. We will make a shipment to you monthly or every other month for one annual price.
http://www.mainegoodies.com/beverages/moxie.shtml

Count me in the "hate it" category.

Moxie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Picture of a modern Moxie can. Moxie is found throughout New England and in parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Moxie, a carbonated beverage, is considered to be the USA's first mass produced soft drink. Created in 1876 in Lowell, Massachusetts as a patent medicine by Dr. Augustin Thompson, Moxie was marketed under the product name “Moxie Nerve Food” and was said to cure ailments ranging from softening of the brain to “loss of manhood.” [1] In 1884, it was sold in carbonated form [2] and merchandised as an invigorating drink, which claimed to endow the drinker with "spunk." In the early phase of its life as a recreational soft drink, Moxie is said to have been kept handy by bartenders to give to customers who were too drunk to be given any more alcohol. This story may be apocryphal, however, inspired by Moxie's (in)famous aftertaste that many people find unpleasantly strong.

The name entered the American language, when a person was said to be "full of Moxie", meaning that the person was skillful, or spirited. In this popular meaning, the word is sometimes spelled moxy. Moxie became unique in that it was the name of a commercially produced soft drink, also included in dictionaries.

The popularity of Moxie produced popular advertising jingles such as "Just Make It Moxie for Mine" and president Calvin Coolidge was known to have favored the drink. Ted Williams also endorsed the soft drink.

Falling out of favor due to competition from Coca Cola, demand for the soft drink has waned in recent years, although demand for it still exists in the New England area. It is, since May 10, 2005, the official state soft drink of Maine.

One of the key ingredients of Moxie is "Gentian Root Extractives" and probably contributes noticeably to its unique flavor. For those without access to Moxie the flavor can be approximated (and adjusted to taste) by adding Angostura bitters to Rootbeer.
Moxie is presently owned by the Monarch Beverage Company of Atlanta, Georgia. The Catawissa Bottling Company is one of the six bottlers in the United States producing Moxie. It is located in Catawissa, Pennsylvania and has produced Moxie since 1945. Sugar-free Diet Moxie is also available.
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Yeah, Moxie tries to go after Coke's market share and Coke introduces Blak to go after Moxie's market?

ort888 · Apr 25, 2006, 08:23 PM

Berries and Cream Dr. Pepper is good. So is Coke Zero. Coke Zero kicks ass.

SSharon · Apr 25, 2006, 08:36 PM

I just tried the Berries and Cream Dr. Pepper today and wasn't thrilled with it. Coke blak I tried when they were giving out free samples in NYC and I have been looking for the stuff since. I can't tell if I like it or not yet.

olePigeon · Apr 25, 2006, 08:44 PM

Can't possibly be worse than Mountain Dew.

SSharon · Apr 25, 2006, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Can't possibly be worse than Mountain Dew.

Some of us here do like that you know.

Has anyone noticed that dr. pepper drinkers usually don't like root beer and vise versa?

andi*pandi · Apr 25, 2006, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by abe

I bet it's not. There was this AWFUL drink I tried in New Hampshire called, MOXIE.
OOOOOF!
Count me in the "hate it" category.

you watch what you say about Moxie.

Brien · Apr 25, 2006, 09:50 PM

Erm... Pepsi Blue, anyone?

I liked Coke Blak, btw.

volcano · Apr 25, 2006, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

NEver mind, I just found it online. What the funk. Now we have...

Coke
Cherry Coke
Vanilla Coke
Coke with Lime
Caffeine Free Coke
Diet Coke
Diet Coke With Splenda
Diet Cherry Coke
Diet Vanilla Coke
Diet Coke with Lime
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Coke C2 (is this still out there)
and now Coke Blak

Did I forget any?

Yes -

New Coke & Coke II.

I don't drink carbonated concoctions myself, but it sounds absolutely horrible. My brother purchased a 4-pack of it, and told me it was vile and disgusting.

When I think of Pepsi Blue and other defunct drinks along that same line, the purple/green ketchup craze always come to mind. I kept the only two bottles of purple and green Heinz ketchup that I purchased a few years back - because I knew it would flop. Why did I buy it? Lord only knows.

ambush · Apr 25, 2006, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I like Coke. Plain Coke.

Everything else is them simply trying to cater to everyone's taste in an attempt to corner EVERy market possible.

That's no good for your diabetes

greenamp · Apr 25, 2006, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

Berries and Cream Dr. Pepper is good. So is Coke Zero. Coke Zero kicks ass.

QFT.

Coke Zero kicks major ass. Best 0-CAL soda on the market. Funny Coke was so late to introduce this, since Coke Zero is simply Coke Classic with artificial sweetener.

Dark Helmet · Apr 25, 2006, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by SSharon

Has anyone noticed that dr. pepper drinkers usually don't like root beer and vise versa?

My two fave carbonated drinks are Dr. Pepper and Root beer. So no.

Big Mac · Apr 25, 2006, 11:44 PM

I like Coke Blak mostly due to the fact that it's surprisingly sweet given its small caloric amount. Yet, it's expensive right now and not good enough to justify paying that premium regularly, so unless its price is lowered soon I imagine it may not sell well.

qnxde · Apr 25, 2006, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

My two fave carbonated drinks are Dr. Pepper and Root beer. So no.

+1 for dr pepper & root beer. pity they're so hard to get here

abe · 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

you watch what you say about Moxie.

"She LIKES it! Hey, andi!"

(Parody of 'Mickey Likes it,' TV campaign for LIFE cereal.)

Ooops!

It just occurred to me that I missed the BEAUTIFUL set-up line you gave me. I am greatly embarrassed. Here's take two!

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

you watch what you say about Moxie.

"Well YOU sure seem to be full of Moxie!"

Is that any better?

TheoCryst · Apr 26, 2006, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by SSharon

Has anyone noticed that dr. pepper drinkers usually don't like root beer and vise versa?

Nope, I can't stand either. I do colas, lemon-lime, and Mountain Dew. No variations of any of the above.

And Coke Zero had a really nasty aftertaste that I just can't get over. Ew.

Hal06 · Apr 26, 2006, 03:34 AM

Time'll come when the only Coca-Cola worth thing is their beautiful Contour bottle.
Look at their new Company's logo, it hurts, seriously.

The Internet · Apr 26, 2006, 04:27 AM

The logo is good. But the coke is **** in a bottle.

- - e r i k - - · Apr 26, 2006, 05:16 AM

That's one fugly logo

as2 · Apr 26, 2006, 05:44 AM

Tried Coke Blak in France over the weekend. Is rather odd. Tastes like a cross between coke, coffee, and cream soda!

Also tried the new diet cherry coke.. didn't like it though.. Seems they have used a different cherry favouring in the diet version.

Obi Wan's Ghost · Apr 26, 2006, 07:12 AM

Is it like Blavod?

wallinbl · Apr 26, 2006, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by qnxde

+1 for dr pepper & root beer. pity they're so hard to get here

While I like Dr Pepper & Root Beer, Mr Pibb is the way to go.

greenamp · Apr 26, 2006, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

Time'll come when the only Coca-Cola worth thing is their beautiful Contour bottle.
Look at their new Company's logo, it hurts, seriously.

I'm diggin this logo a lot. Me Like.

JoshuaZ · Apr 26, 2006, 08:48 AM

Fanta Fanta, want a Fanta.

Hmmm... Fanta...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB1YW...=fanta%20japan

Though this really sums it all up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrMsX...=fanta%20japan

greenamp · Apr 26, 2006, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Fanta Fanta, want a Fanta.

Hmmm... Fanta...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB1YW...=fanta%20japan

JoshuaZ · Apr 26, 2006, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by greenamp

God I hate Japanese TV, but their commercials are just so gosh darn great.

Dark Helmet · Apr 26, 2006, 09:10 AM

Has anyone seen Blak in Canada?

Railroader · Apr 26, 2006, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by ambush

That's no good for your diabetes

Huh?

Dood, lay off the drugs!

lavar78 · Apr 26, 2006, 08:49 PM

I thought it was good. Admittedly, it was a little disappointing considering it's a mix between the greatest soda and the greatest drink on earth. I'll try it again.

- - e r i k - - · Apr 26, 2006, 08:52 PM

Why is it called Blak anyways? Misguided political correctness?

keekeeree · Apr 26, 2006, 10:43 PM

Drinking a bottle of it right now for the first time. Meh...not bad. Kinda tasty...could definitely get used to it. But not for the price. I saw it at the local Stop-N-Rob and grabbed a bottle without looking at the price...rang up at $2 for an 8 oz. drink...ouch.

For that money I'll buy bottled frapuccino...or a jack/coke during happy hour...

abe · Apr 26, 2006, 11:06 PM

Starbucks has people standing in lines at stores around the world every morning waiting to pay $3 - $4 a cup for coffee. Flavored coffee, but basically, coffee.

Coca Cola Co.: "Let's get us some of that market!"

If cigarettes are/were seen as a nicotine delivery system, Blak may be seen as a caffeine delivery system, methinx.

The Internet · Apr 27, 2006, 12:14 AM

diet drinks will give you cancer.

Hal06 · Apr 27, 2006, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by The Internet

diet drinks will give you cancer.

Why that?, I would like to know.

- - e r i k - - · Apr 27, 2006, 04:06 AM

Because the internet told you so.

xi_hyperon · Apr 27, 2006, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

Berries and Cream Dr. Pepper is good.

I tried this for the first time today. It tastes remarkably similar to berry flavored cough syrup. Blech.

G Barnett · Apr 27, 2006, 02:21 PM

Please.

Cheerwine forever!

nredman · Apr 27, 2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by G Barnett

Please.

Cheerwine forever!

yeah cheerwine is alright - you get it in the cities?

G Barnett · Apr 27, 2006, 03:14 PM

It's.... allegedly available within a 30 min drive of the cities. Have yet to actually FIND it anywhere. And with gas being what it is, without knowing an exact store to go to, can't say I'm gonna be searching much in the near future.

Don't suppose you have any leads, perhaps?