A few weeks ago while wandering the local Costco, I was pleasantly surprised to find Mexican Coca-Cola for sale by the case. I was excited because it is made with real sugar rather than the high fructose corn syrup they've been made with in the U.S. for a while now (for some great reading on why that is--and other interesting things about the foods that are sold today--in the great book The Omnivore's Dilemma). Drinking the Mexican version from its retro glass bottle did not disappoint--it took me back to younger days.

On my next trip to Costco, I discovered they now also had Pepsi Throwback, a real sugar version of the Pepsi formula. Although this was available only in cans, it also tastes great and is less expensive than the imported Coke. I hope these products remain available permanently--on those occasions I indulge on a non-diet soft drink, I'd prefer it be made without corn syrup.

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yes!
written by Drew (point solutions), March 31, 2010

i tried the throwback versions of dr. pepper and mt. dew, and they were amazing. i'm very intrigued by a real-sugar coke, seeing as coke is a superior product to pepsi in every way. i will have to find someone with a costco card and go coke-hunting.



also, how ya been man?!

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