Other Drinks

Fizzies drink tablets, created in the 1950s, allowed kids to make their own soda by dropping an effervescent tablet into a glass of water. After the Food and Drug Administration banned some...

Combination locks are commonly used to secure property for their owner on a temporary basis, such as when leaving a bicycle out on the street. Forgetting the combination to one of these locks can...

This article sums up on how to break into a soda machine to retrieve the goods inside (soda or money). Depending on the model type of the machine this can be achieved in 10 minuets or less

Making your own slushy at home is quite easy to do. The benefits of home-made slushies are that you know exactly what is going into your drink and you can choose any flavor you want.

Most commercial sodas are filled with sugar, artificial ingredients and chemicals. These ingredients can cause terrible consequences on the soda drinker's body. A 2009 Harvard School of Public...

Soda is a highly addictive beverage that is extremely unhealthy. Soda contains no health benefits and at best minimal vitamins. It is composed of high doses of simple sugars, that can be leading...

I enjoy a good Italian Soda during both the summer and winter months. Let's face it, sometimes that nice cozy fire is just too toasty. So grab a glass and enjoy this refreshing drink!

If your event plans include a soda-dispensing station, you need several items to keep these carbonated beverages flowing for a large crowd of guests. Your best option for a big group is a system...

Soda pop and soft drinks are a routine part of our lives, but debate has emerged regarding their benefits (or lack thereof). Soft drinks certainly aren't good for you, but they do provide certain...

Ever go to the fridge to get a soda and notice there are none left, all that is left is room temperature soda in the case. Well you can be drinking a cold can of soda in 3 minutes. Just follow...

Serving up soda pop with a homemade soda machine adds nostalgic flavor to a family barbecue, a house party with your friends, and of course, a lazy Sunday afternoon on the porch. All you need is...

Soda is a convenient drink that is available everywhere. But besides tasting good and its convenience, soda has no other positive qualities. It adds pounds around our waists, takes money from us...

Many people in the United States, adults and children, drink at least one can of soda each day, and many more drink significantly larger amounts. To some it seems like a harmless habit, but to...

I am a soda addict! It is not just the taste and the habit that I find comforting, but I swear by carbonation. Carbonated beverages help my stomach. So here is a quick guide on how to cut pop...

Originally, colas in the United States and elsewhere were sweetened mainly with sugar. However, in 1977, a series of sugar tariffs greatly increased the price of sugar in America. In addition,...

Making your own club soda at home is a great way to save money and stay healthy. Bottled sodas and carbonated beverages purchased in supermarkets can be filled with extra sugars and other...

Plastic bottles can turn up where you least expect them--after recycling as well as before. Some of the plastic bottles you've used as containers for soda, juice, water and other soft drinks may...

We all know that drinking too much soda is bad for you. It is not my intention to encourage you to drink more soda. Some of us are addicted to soft drinks and cannot kick the habit permanently....

Mezzo Mix is a Coca Cola drink that is only available in Germany and Austria (and also a couple of special Coke stores scattered throughout the world). It is described as Coke 'kissed' with...

This alcoholic drink is easy to make and even easier to enjoy. It's always a hit at all my parties. Even in the middle of an Iowa winter!!

What could be more enjoyable than a root beer float on a hot lazy summer afternoon? How about taking the old time childhood favorite and making it into a new grown up favorite? These are wonderful...

Colas have become iconic drinks, as American as apple pie and hamburgers. Simultaneously simple and complex, the syrup bases are manufactured and combined with carbonated water, either in a...

Club Soda is well known for serving many different purposes other than as something you can drink or add to drinks. However, some of its unusual uses may surprise you! This article will make...

Soft drinks, or sodas, are one of the most popular beverage types in the United States. Due to a high sugar content, drinking too much soda has been linked to health problems. The beverages are...

Although the exact formula for popular Coca-Cola drinks is a well-kept trade secret, there a key ingredient in the soda is carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. Injected into the drink to add an extra...

It's an addiction that many of us have, soda drinks are one of the worst beverages you could ever consume. With the caffeine intake - they are highly addictive and loaded with calories and sugar....

Remember Dreamsicles? Those ice cream bars with orange on the outside and vanilla ice cream in the center. They were absolutely the best summertime treat, drips and all. Enjoy the flavor without...

According to RecycleNRV.com, more than 80 billion soda cans are used annually, and they can last for 500 years if they are thrown into a landfill. Dropping cans into your local recycling bin is...

Looking for an refreshing and healthy summer beverage idea to help beat the heat? Look no further than this simple açai flavored drink, which you can prepare in minutes to create a tasty and...

If a waiter asks you if you would like still or sparkling water, will you understand what they are asking? Still water is flat water. This can be tap water, spring water or plain bottled water....

These quick and easy steps will teach you how to pour soda without it fizzing at the top so you can drink it right away!

If you haven't tried an Orange Creamesicle Float, you're really missing out! This is a fun and cool summer drink, for both kids and adults alike. Great for parties and hot summer days.

Sarsaparilla is the generic name for three separate plants: Smilax regelii, or Jamaican sarsaparilla; Smilax glyciphylla, or sweet sarsaparilla; and Hardenbergia violacea, or native sarsaparilla....

Soda pop is a favorite American drink. There's nothing like opening up an ice cold can of cola and hearing that wonderful fizz inside the can. But what happens after you pour it into a glass? ...

In order for pop machines to work correctly, the soda or pop must have pop syrup that is fed through a tube that mixes with CO2 (carbonation) and water. Depending on how strong or light you like...

Pop machines are electronic vending machines that dispense single-serving containers of soda pop for personal consumption. Pop machines stock either 20 ounce bottles or 12 ounce cans of soda and...

CO2 is dissolved into water by lowering the temperature of the water or increasing the pressure of the CO2 gas using a carbonator. Booster pumps force the water to increase in pressure, allowing...

The average American drinks nearly 600 cans of soda pop every year. Taking into consideration the amount of calories in a can of regular soda, that equates to about 16 pounds of fat that you need...

Kids love soda and they will probably be drinking it forever. But you can help make soda a bit more healthy by cutting down the amount of soda and adding a more healthy beverage to the soda. ...

Soda machines are electronic vending machines that dispense single-serving containers of soda for personal consumption. Soda machines stock either 20 ounce bottles or 12 ounce cans of soda and can...

Soda machines are electronic vending machines that dispense single-serving containers of soda for personal consumption. Soda machines stock either 20 oz. bottles or 12 oz. cans of soda and can...

Vending machines selling a variety of snacks and beverages are everywhere. The most ubiquitous machine in the United States, though, is the soda machine. Millions of customers are served daily as...

Calcium is a mineral necessary for good health, and it is obtained almost solely from dairy products. Magnesium is also very important, and is only available in select foods. Mineral water is rich...

Creating a soda fountain is a quick project that guarantees great results with little effort. These soda geysers have been known to shoot up to 20 feet in the air. You may get soaked and the area...

Call it Soda or call it pop. Either way I want my soda pop to have a free refill. Since the beginning of my time, there has been nothing more frustrating than an one cup limit on the flavored...

Vodka's neutral taste makes it a popular alcohol for mixed drinks and cocktails. No bartender would be without this liquor, which has the ability to complement and enhance the flavor of a wide...

Want a drink the kids will love? Tired of giving them pepsi or coke? I have the solution!

If you're like me, you love you some ginger ale. It's greatness is manyfold: its crisp and refreshing, seems in some way better for you than most other sodas, it works as a non-medicinal remedy...

At one time or another, we will all find ourselves staring down the barrel of a shaken soda. If you open it, it's going to explode. What do you do? Whether you dropped it by accident, or someone...

Soda cans are manufactured as containers for holding soft drinks. There are a huge number of types and brands of soda cans available. Collectors often seek out vintage and rare soda cans for their...