299711 Mon Jan 24 18:47:01 -0800 2005 31 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1662053 Schweppe's Bitter Lemon? Does anyone know if they still make it or where it can be purchased? It was one of my favorite thirst quenchers and a terrific mixer. Mon Jan 24 18:47:01 -0800 2005 0 chilepm 1 1662054 I love it too. I've only had it in the U.K. though. Is it available in the Chicago area? Mon Jan 24 18:57:34 -0800 2005 1662053 0 twodales 2 1662098 I buy it at Treasure Island stores... -- Best Greg Tue Jan 25 07:38:02 -0800 2005 1662054 0 GEM 3 1666469 Thanks! I'll make a trip into the city to stock up. I've been using Limonata from Trader Joe's as a substitute. Can hardly wait for that first Bitter Lemon cocktail. It's nice with vermouth. Sat Apr 16 20:26:19 -0700 2005 1662098 0 twodales 1 1662060 I have begged grocers and liquor stores owners in the Long Beach (California) area to order this for me... to no avail. I'm not sure why, but Bitter Lemon was readily available in California ten, twelve years ago, then.... poof! Disappeared. Is it the quinine or something? I've always meant to follow up with the Schwepps people but never got around to it. Mon Jan 24 19:34:13 -0800 2005 1662053 0 Christine 2 1662066 In New York, Canada Dry distributes Schweppes I think, or whatever. Every soda comes from Coke, Pepsi or canada dry. I'm going to look into it, even tho lately I've got into Fresca (by Pepsi), but summers coming and I don't want to get malaria! Mon Jan 24 20:08:07 -0800 2005 1662060 0 coll 3 1662070 I just posted an inquiry to Schweppe's website. It doesn't list Bitter Lemon as a product available in the US. I need to know what's up with that. Meanwhile, the sodapopshop looks like a good lead! Mon Jan 24 20:31:03 -0800 2005 1662066 0 Christine 4 1662074 i've seen it at galco's in los angeles. they have a website: Link: http://www.sodapopstop.com/products/detail.cfm?link=40 Mon Jan 24 20:44:57 -0800 2005 1662070 0 arifa 5 1662075 I didn't notice before that Soda Pop Stop was a local place. Never heard of it... looks like Eagle Rock? Wonderful. Time to make a trip to the other side of town. Mon Jan 24 20:55:08 -0800 2005 1662074 0 Christine 6 1662106 I thought it was in Eagle Rock, too, when we went there a few months ago after touring the Judson Studios in Highland Park. It's past Occidental College and way towards Avenue 64 or where Colorado Boulevard turns into La Loma Road. That's where Eagle Rock is (and sort of the start of Pasadena, too). Gelco's (The Soda Pop Shop) has a deli inside also, but nothing to write home about. In fact, it was pretty bad (as in bad tasting for even retro '50s potato salad and mac salad and rolled turkey on an airy french roll that slips out with every bite of with mayo and yellow mustard). Anyway, Galco's does have just about any flavor of soda you have ever heard of. The place is more than a "dive" - but it does have soda product. Seems he's a real enthusiast that maybe puts any profit into import or shipping costs because his coolers look like they are from the 60's and two or three of them are out of order and still taking up space on the floor in the corner at the end of the deli. So, I guess what I am saying is - be sure and wash your containers before drinking from them as you probably don't know what condition of warehouse they came from (maybe rat infested in some country). But, Gelco's is probably a one-of-a-kind collection of sodas. Tue Jan 25 10:15:25 -0800 2005 1662075 0 kc girl 7 1662414 While Gelco's is well worth supporting, BevMo has it as well, and also a large number of obscure/regional sodas. Cost Plus has a goodly number, too. Sat Jan 29 14:33:22 -0800 2005 1662106 0 Kitchenette 3 1662071 The folks on North Avenue here in Atlanta would like you to know that Fresca is their brand, not Pepsi's. Either way, it's a unique soft drink. Link: http://www2.coca-cola.com/brands/brands_fresca.html Mon Jan 24 20:34:37 -0800 2005 1662066 0 Head Gazelle 4 1662083 Up here, it's in the Pepsi section, but anyway, it's the only diet soda I ever could drink!! And great with vodka! Mon Jan 24 21:37:36 -0800 2005 1662071 0 coll 4 1662084 I just realized you must be with Coke, sorry! You gotta know better than me. I loved that movie with Julia Robert's brother, The Coca Cola Kid, hope that's not a crazy thing to say. That's how I remembered that Coke was based in Atlanta. Mon Jan 24 21:41:29 -0800 2005 1662071 0 coll 5 1662144 I absolutely loved the fake Coca-Cola jingle from that movie, "Don't Wanna Go Where There's No Coca-Cola." Best commercial jingle ever. Tue Jan 25 17:36:27 -0800 2005 1662084 0 Yclops 4 1662120 Here in Mexico, we also have Fresca (yes, a CocaCola product). It's available in the regular grapefruit flavor and my personal favorite, *toronja rosada* (pink grapefruit), which tastes just like a Texas Ruby Red. The big difference is that in Mexico, Fresca is not a sugar-free soft drink--it has all the sugar of a regular soft drink, and twice the flavor. Tue Jan 25 11:01:57 -0800 2005 1662071 0 Cristina 3 1662158 I looked on the bottle and it IS Coke, I'm so sorry. I don't buy much soda, my husband mostly drinks Dr Brown and I don't touch it, except for ginger ale once in a while. Never get too thirsty, actually. I think I would like it even more if I could get the version with real sugar, I can't believe that my stomach is handling the fake stuff. And the pink grapefruit sounds even better. People seem amazed whe they see I have Fresca, maybe we can start a new fad? Tue Jan 25 20:29:41 -0800 2005 1662066 0 coll 2 1662109 " Is it the quinine or something? " Very possibly a reason products containing it were limited or discontinued. They removed quinine products containing it (for relief of leg cramps) from drug store shelves ("Leg-A-Trin" or something). But, now quinine seems to be allowed back on the shelves (Hyland's homeopathic "Leg Cramps" formula, "improved with quinine"). Maybe they were rationing quinine for a while for Malaria outbreaks in Africa or something. Tue Jan 25 10:22:07 -0800 2005 1662060 0 kc girl 1 1662062 ...Here's an on-line source for the Schweppe's bitter lemon. Link: http://www.sodapopstop.com/products/detail.cfm?link=40 Mon Jan 24 19:50:16 -0800 2005 1662053 0 Nancy 2 1662073 Well, it's good to know it's still out there. With taxes, two different CRVs, handling, and UPS ground shipping, the price to deliver a case to Los Angeles adds up to $62.14, or roughly $2.60 per 10-ounce bottle. I may have to sign up as a distributor! Thanks for the link. Mon Jan 24 20:38:24 -0800 2005 1662062 0 Christine 3 1662077 If you live in the LA area, then you can just drive to them. Galco's is in the Pasadena/Glendale area. The place can be addictive for soda lovers. If you're going to visit enough, consider getting the case card. It's $25 but its good for $5 off a case, good for 10 cases. Mix and match on the cases. My first visit there, I bought three cases so thought an additional $10 would be worth the card. They also have a deli counter. Try getting a sandwich, grab one of the many choices from the cold case and eat at the tables in front of the cash register. Good way to fortify yourself before a shopping trip. Mon Jan 24 21:18:54 -0800 2005 1662073 0 Jase 4 1662079 I feel like today is just my lucky day. Now we have to find a source for the OP! Mon Jan 24 21:22:35 -0800 2005 1662077 0 Christine 4 1662111 The deli at Galco's is nothing more than a convenience, IMO. Nothing in their deli there is very good. The delis salads are, in fact, bad, even for a retro picnic. I would not rec eating on the premises either. But, they do have a vast plethora of product. Tue Jan 25 10:28:18 -0800 2005 1662077 0 kc girl 3 1662110 If your already in Los Angeles, get it from Gelco's "The Soda Pop Shop" on York Avenue in Los Angeles. Tue Jan 25 10:23:51 -0800 2005 1662073 0 kc girl 1 1662068 Haven't seen it in the States but IIRC it was widely available in Asia. Just like Fanta Grape, which now seems to be making a comeback over here. Mon Jan 24 20:22:00 -0800 2005 1662053 0 vidia 1 1662072 I'm in Bloomington,IN and the bitter lemon is availble at a local booze chain. Fresca is available in the grocery store but what I really miss and may not be made anymore is Schwepes Bitter Orange. Mon Jan 24 20:38:13 -0800 2005 1662053 0 Candy 1 1662082 Walgreens used to carry a ice cream cake roll-chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream that was wonderful-No one else's that I have tried comes close! Mon Jan 24 21:37:29 -0800 2005 1662053 0 marti 1 1662093 The Cadbury Schweppes website shows contacts for both Bitter Lemon and Orange in the US. Personally, I find them at chinese grocery stores (San Francisco) which have them bottled in Hong Kong. Not sure if HK formula is different from US formula. Link: http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brands/FindBrand/ Tue Jan 25 00:36:16 -0800 2005 1662053 0 SteveT 2 1662099 in the nyc area bitter lemon is available, large supermarket chains carry it especially in the summer time, unfortunately looking up bitter orange its not available in the US ive been looking for it for ages whatever happened to C & C cola? Tue Jan 25 08:11:27 -0800 2005 1662093 0 byrd 1 1662108 First site I Googled had it. NOw that I see the ingredients, not sure I've missed it. Nothing like a healthy shot of Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin to take the edge off your thirst. P.S. This actually happened. I ordered a Vodka and Bitter Lemon at a place in Chesapeake City MD. and the kiddie waitress and kiddie bartender obviously had never heard of it. So instead of telling me, they served me a Vodka with a very healthy pour of Agnostura bitters and the juice of a lemon. Not exactly refreshing..... Link: http://www.sodaking.com/product_info.php?products_id=387 Tue Jan 25 10:21:01 -0800 2005 1662053 0 FatBob 1 1662124 Distribution on the West Coast is more limited than East Coast. Source in Los Angeles is beverage store close to LA Wine Company Tue Jan 25 11:35:34 -0800 2005 1662053 0 JudiAU 1 1662128 Haven't been able to pick up where you are from the posts, but I checked the website for BevMo (Beverages & More) and they do have it listed in stock. They are all over California. I was in one of their stores the other day and noticed a rather large selection of regional and unique sodas filling most of an entire wall. I immediately thought of Galco and that this must be a much bigger business than I would have thought. Tue Jan 25 13:42:04 -0800 2005 1662053 0 Midlife