Soda Sales Down for 8th Consecutive Year

One interesting concept about collecting soda cans is that they are in decline.  Yes, they everywhere, but soda also seems to be a disappearing beverage.  Sure, it will always be around, but it doesn't have many friends.  Politicians seem to think its trendy to fight against it.  And healthy people know to avoid it.

According to the New York Times, soda consumption in the United States fell 1.2 percent in 2012. This is the 8th consecutive year of decline in soda sales.  The top selling sodas of the United States were Coca-Cola (17 percent), Diet Coke (9.4 percent), and in third place Pepsi (8.9 percent).  Just interesting little statistics.

Wal-Mart Limeade and Lemonade

At work today my friend brought in two cans she saved over a vacation for me.  They are Wal-Mart's Cherry Limeade and Raspberry Lemonade.  I've had the Cherry Limeade before and found it delicious.  They are also both a diet drink and rather inexpensive being a generic brand.  Thank you!

Wal-Mart Cherry Limeade and Raspberry Lemonade 2013

Bubba Cola

I already posted about Save-A-Lot's Mountain Holler soda that is one of the many Mountain Dew clones.  I didn't particularly like it.  In fact, I still have cans of it in my fridge.  Nonetheless, I still would like to add Save-A-Lot cans to my collection.  So imagine my surprise when out running a week ago and came across this can below!  Now, Bubba Cola may taste great, but now I don't need to find out to get the can.

Save-A-Lot Bubba Cola 2013

Aldis Root Beer

I am a couple of days behind in posting.  Fortunately, I have some more cans to add to the collection.  We had some friends over for pizza and root beer and the root beer I decided to break out was the Aldi's brand called SUDS.  It appears below.  I have always believed root beer was once of the best sodas to drink with pizza.  Coca-Cola would also work well.  (You can also see in this pic that I am trying to use a black jacket as a consistent background for the photo ops!)

Aldi's Root Beer 2013

Soda Scare Graphic

I ran across this scare image on the internet the other day.  Yes, soda is not the best thing for you, but neither is pizza.  (And ironically, the two go so well together.)  I thought I'd toss it up here because even though I think it's disgustingly heavy-handed, it is important to enjoy soda in moderation.  Now those soda cans on the other hand, as long as you have the space for them and a tolerant wife, you can go hog wild with those.

Soda Scare Tactical Graphic  2013

Soda Syrups

On our Washington D.C. trip we ate at Cafe Rio, a Mexican chain restaurant we would like to visit again.  The food was delicious.  However, they also have a soda bar where not only are plenty of soda's offered, but there are six different syrups you can add to your soda such as cherry, vanilla, grape, lemon, or lime.  This made me wonder exactly how many different soda flavored syrups there are.  Well, I found one company that sells over a hundred of them.  I would love to get some of these in my house to add to my favorite sodas.

Soda Syrups...the way to make a good thing better!

Caffeine Free Pepsi

For Easter, one of our kid's asked for "gold" in their Easter basket.  Another one, and this melts my heart, asked for a new soda so he could add the can to dad's collection.  Well, this Caffeine Free Pepsi worked out perfectly.  It was gold and it certainly did add a new can to my collection.  They each found one in their Easter baskets and loved it!

Caffeine Free Pepsi 2013