Nehi is not ubiquitous in the US. We never had it in New England. I only know about it because of M.A.S.H. where it was Radar’s favorite drink. So I can’t say if I agree it’s the best.
It was Regional I'm not sure how far out of the South it extended but I guess at least possibly to wherever radar lived I don't remember exactly where he lived other than a farm
I worked at a junkyard 7253 Alameda in El Paso Texas and the guy Joe that owned the place kept the knee-high on the very bottom of the cooler and it was slushy it was very proud of that that was the first Nehi and it is the best nothing else compares too bad we can't get it anymore. FYI this was back in the '70s
In college we went to the gas station to get mixer for a party and for whatever reason they didnt have regular things so we ended up getting Peach Nehi, and it was the most foul thing ever that it spawned years of jokes in my friend group, granted, it might’ve been because we mixing it liberally with Evan Williams…
Anyways that is the only time in my life I’ve thought about Nehi
I hate grape flavor, but this is one I would try of it ever saw it. Probably wouldn't buy a 6 pack(or however they come) but I would give 1 bottle a go.
They are gas, I’ve only ever seen them sold as singles in glass bottles (probably why they’re so good, cane sugar). I wouldn’t drink any other grape soda by choice but will always opt for one if available.
There used to be a grape Crush. Otherwise I’m having trouble thinking of a national grape soda. More of something I think of with the store brands. Like Red Pop as well. Faygo perhaps.
People are willing to fly across the country to eat at in n out on their vacations, meanwhile the lower and exterior 47 don’t really know Faygo exists. When in n out moves into a new town the freeway shuts down. Name that effect on Faygo
First of all in and out is mid culvers snatches its lunch money all day.
Second just because a company doesn't expand like a virus doesn't make it inferior. Jones soda is barely even carbonated and they just have more aggressive marketing. Meanwhile Faygo stays grass roots and stays affordable. Do you know how much more Faygo you can get vs Jones for a $5
Anytime we are in or near Alabama I have to buy some.
It is hard to find in the Atlanta metro so I don't know if it is even available outside of the state.
Can’t find it everywhere but Sprecher’s is great. They also have a great orange soda and an excellent black cherry. Wish I could find that black cherry more often.
Just to throw something out here:
Black Currant is a pretty similar flavor (at least the artificial flavors) and growing Black Currant is illegal in the US because of historical blights, so we don't have that in the US, which was common when I was living in HK, etc.
Nehi made the best grape and orange soda often with real cane sugar in glass bottles. This soda was rare when I was a kid you would just run across it randomly from time to time in usually small shops. I haven't seen them for sale in over a decade maybe two at this point. I'm fairly certain the brands still exists but I'm unsure where to find them.
When I was a kid I remember drinking A-Treat grape soda. I'm not sure if that is still around, and I'm thinking it was a regional brand, but that was my favorite.
When I was a kid I LOVED Shasta grape soda. My church always had all the Shasta flavors when they had events. They had a storage closet filled with the stuff. I never see it in stores but you can buy online.
I’m a fan of NuGrape soda, although I’m heavily influenced by their catchy [100-year-old jingle](https://youtu.be/eHRGXvfSu3s?si=6TudPRsks7gfbCpm).
Check your local World Market or Cracker Barrel.
They still make that? I used to spend my summer on my grandfather’s farm down in Arkansas and that was my go to drink when we go to town after midday meal when it was too hot to work on the farm.
Ice cold Welch's in an aluminum can. It's especially fizzy and the winning complements the greater perfectly. I can't explain why it does, but it's a core childhood memory.
I’m in the minority among St. Louisans but I’ve never been a fan of Fitz’s soda. I do enjoy an orange soda float when I visit their brick & mortar location though.
Fitz all have that fake vanilla/cotton candy sickly aftertaste. Of course, it's a personal thing; I really wanted to like them, but I can't stand them.
Welch’s grape soda maybe. I don’t drink soda much but I love the taste of grape soda. HFC in our food supply chain means that about half of Americans are going to age in ugly painful ways. I can’t believe it’s still legal.
Stewarts, but I haven't seen it in ages so I suspect it's discontinued (all their sodas are good though). It had a depth I haven't tasted in any other brand. I'll try almost any grape soda, it's one of my favorite flavors.
Trying to remember now how long it's been since I've seen it. Used to have a Stewart's growing up where you got the root beer and great steak sandwiches, but there are only a few left in east and south NJ now. A few others got converted to local places.
There's a totally different and unrelatred Stewart's in upstate NY and VT that's like a Wawa without the touchscreen ordering. Really fucked my mind up to see that.
When I was a kid I remember drinking A-Treat grape soda. I'm not sure if that is still around, and I'm thinking it was a regional brand, but that was my favorite.
Yep! A-Treat was the best...pride of the Lehigh Valley. Went under for a while but Jaindl (the turkey people) rescued it. I'll always love me my Grapefruit.
for a classic, you can't go wrong with [Welch's](https://metadoraffi-eng.github.io/shopit?Welch's+grape+soda). it actually tastes like real grapes. crush and fanta are solid too but are more candy-like. if you want something a bit more natural-tasting, jones soda makes a good one with cane sugar. i'd grab a few different ones and do a taste test. the variety is part of the fun.
I like the zevia grape. In the 1990s, I would have expected grape to be a Shasta (store brand) soda. Since about 2008, I’d say sugary soda consumption has decreased, more sharply since the popularity of flavored carbonated water has grown. For me, once I stopped regularly drinking sugared soda, it’s way more sweet than I can handle. Except for root beer. I digress.
Spring Grove Soda Pop. The strawberry is my favorite but their grape is also phenomenal. It's way better than any of the big brands. https://share.google/z4RCgwbrzmFTW13gI
Grapico. I dont think its available outside of the south, but if you love grape soda you owe it to yourself to try to acquire it. Its completely different than any other grape soda I've ever had.
Grape soda is a nostalgic thing. You drink it as a kid. What you consider “the best” will be the one most familiar to you in your childhood. That could be Grape Crush, Fanta, Nehi, Faygo, or any regional or local brands.
The four I mentioned are all remarkably similar in flavor profile. However, Nehi is still made with cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup and still comes in glass bottles. Which is why Nehi gets my vote.
I remember Cragmont (Safeway house brand) grape soda being less vile than their other flavors. I wouldn't be surprised if their orange had literal battery acid as an ingredient, and root beer was only good for ice cream floats so there was something to cover the aftertaste.
For national brands, Welch's was very good (and it's discontinued because we can't have good things), and then there's Crush and Fanta.
When I was a kid I remember drinking A-Treat grape soda. I'm not sure if that is still around, and I'm thinking it was a regional brand, but that was my favorite.
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The most popular is probably Grape Fanta but my personal favorite is Jones Soda's Grape
https://www.jonessoda.com/collections/all-items/products/grape-soda
I’m a fan of NuGrape soda, although I’m heavily influenced by their catchy [100-year-old jingle](https://youtu.be/eHRGXvfSu3s).
Check your local World Market or Cracker Barrel.
Meijer (midwestern grocery store) generic brand grape soda. Haven’t had it in many years so maybe it’s just the nostalgia glasses but that shit smacked growing up.
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