HIRES ROOT BEER ~ vs ~ VERNOR'S GINGER ALE

[SODABOB]

P.S.

I forgot to mention if you want one of the acl books by Christmas I will ship it now and trust you will send me a money order at the same time. I normally would not do it this way but will make an exception this one time because of the holidays. Just let me know and I will ship your book(s) today if I hear from you by 1M Pacific Time (4M Eastern Time).

 

[iggyworf]

​The End?

Thank You Bob for another great thread. I hope to retain at least some of the info in my jumbled brain.

Happy Holidays!!!

 

[SODABOB]

Rich / iggy

Thanks. Its just a matter of eventually putting the pieces of the puzzle together ...

Happy Holidays to you, too!

Bob

 

[hemihampton]

thank you bob for another great thread. I hope to retain at least some of the info in my jumbled brain.

Happy holidays!!!

ditto.

 

[SODABOB]

Have fun! I know I will! I get to see my grand kids who I haven't seen in four years.

Bob

 

[hemihampton]

A Interesting item for Bob. To bad Vernors was not listed in the list of users. LEON.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1874-ad-Arc...772888?hash=item3f71c67bd8:g:z2wAAOSw6DtYWJvM

 

[SODABOB]

Leon

Even though I still haven't been able to find absolute confirmation that Hires Root Beer was introduced at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, I thought this article was interesting in that it says ...

"But his drink was not the big seller at the Centennial Grounds. That distinction fell to a beverage called Tufts Arctic Soda Water."

From ...

The Philadelphia Daily News ~ July 25, 1998

(An editorial by someone named George Edberg-Olson)





I also thought this was interesting because its fitting to the season. I haven't tried it yet but might later today or tomorrow. I like eggnog but never had any that's flavored with root beer ...

The Philadelphia Daily News ~ December 23, 1961

 

[SODABOB]

Just checking in to let you know I'm still around but deeply involved with my oil painting. I'm also working on a brief history of the small town I grew up in. No such history has ever been compiled and hopefully one of these days I will be able to publish my work in the form of a small pamphlet-type book.

I tried eggnog with root beer and it was okay. To make it more enjoyable I added a shot of brandy, which made it even better.

Nothing new to report regarding Vernors Ginger Ale or Hires Root Beer, but I will keep my eyes peeled and report back if I find anything of additional interest.

Later alligators,

Bob