Turkey Through a Straw SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seconds, anyone? After the startling success of its turkey and gravy-flavored soda during last year's U.S. holiday season, a Seattle soda company will be serving up green beans and casserole, mashed potatoes, fruitcake and cranberry flavors. "Last year, the response to our Turkey and Gravy Soda was overwhelming, but we really didn't have side dishes to go with it," Peter van Stolk, chief executive of specialty soda maker Jones Soda Co., said on Monday. The tan-colored turkey and gravy-flavored soda sold out last year in three hours after it was offered on the Web and later fetched prices over $100 on eBay Inc. This year, Jones Soda is offering the turkey and gravy sodas as a set in 15,000 "holiday packs" for $16 each, complete with utensils. Thanksgiving, a U.S. holiday which falls on the fourth Thursday of November, typically features a dinner with turkey, gravy and other condiments. "The average consumer doesn't have the time to prepare a full turkey meal," van Stolk quipped. Particularly noteworthy on the menu is the green beans and casserole soda, van Stolk said, adding, "We're proud that we accented this dish with fried onions." The pack was available nationwide at limited retail locations, including Target Corp. stores, beginning on Monday. The new flavors are in addition to the company's traditional flavors: green apple, bubblegum and crushed melon.
I never had Jones soda until I got too Canada. Had my first last week. Blue Bubble Gum. I liked it. Will try some more soon. I'm not afraid to try these wild thanksgiving flavors either.
Be afraid....very afraid. I received my set a few hours ago. I've had about 10 people at my station try them and they are NASTY! I've got 2/3 of a bottle left of each.
So they really are as disgusting as they sound? I cringe just thinking about it. How the hell did the original drink sell out in the first place??
