Costco now selling cases of Mexican Pepsi in addition to Mexican Coke...

[cascadiance]

For those not familiar with why this is a desirable drink vs. domestic drinks, it is because they use REAL sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, which arguably for many people is better for you, and also in fact I believe tastes better as well.

Just picked up a case tonight. When I first saw it there, I thought for a minute that they'd replaced Mexican Coke with Mexican Pepsi, since Costco has had a recent flap with the Coca Cola company that had them not sell anything for a while from that company, and later lead them to changing all of their food court soft drinks to Pepsi company drinks from Coca Cola company drinks.

I actually still prefer Coca Cola, but I thought I'd at least try it out to see how it tastes. But for those of you who prefer Pepsi, perhaps you now have an option that has regular sugar and don't have to worry about having to find "Throwback Pepsi" out there somewhere, which I think was a promotional thing. If enough people buy it, perhaps Costco will stock it regularly like they do Mexican coke now.

I also want to have an option perhaps for political reasons as well. If one looks at the recent documentary "The Coca Cola Case ( http://www.greenmuze.com/reviews/films/2230-the-coca-cola-case-review-.html ), there's been some pretty violent union busting activity with some elements of the Coca Cola company in South America and in other countries.

On a side note, for those of you who look for political books unsuccessfully at Costco, which seems to be subsidized only to carry crap written by Sarah Palin, Michael Savage, Glen Beck, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Karl Rove, etc., etc. there is ONE book that I found today worth getting, which is the book "Fair Game" in paperback by Valerie Plame with the new cover on it that has a picture from the new movie "Fair Game" poster on the cover.

Perhaps if EVERYONE bought a copy of this and sold it out, then we'd send a message that Costco could do a LOT better with book sales if they sold something targeted to us (who makes up a big part of their customer base) for a change.

[EC]

1. It does taste better...

part of my enjoyment of Coke A Cola when I was younger was the bite that hit the throat from the carbonation as you swallowed it down...it was exilerating...it was the sugar that gave it the tingle...corn syrup flattens it...

[hlthe2b]

2. I wish they'd sell me just one bottle of sugar containing Coke

I haven't had a "sugared" Coke (Or any softdrink) since I was a very young child. I wish they'd sell me just ONE, as I surely don't need it and don't want to buy lots... ;)

[Godhumor]

4. yet another advantage of Wegmans--it sells both Mexican Coke and Fanta by the bottle

Hell, my local store has a wood barrel of ice topped off with Mexican Coke available in the prepared foods area for lunchers. Love it.

[madrchsod]

7. both my local markets sell various mexican colas...

[cascadiance]

10. Some of the food carts here in Portland sell Mexican coke by the bottle...

So you hunt around and you can find it.

[marybourg]

3. Empty calories either way. Drink cool water and use your calories

(and your dollars)for something worthwhile! Just my opinion, of course.

[tomm2thumbs]

5. agree /nt

[Raine]

9. I like water better too but maybe a couple of

times a year I'll drink a soda but that corn syrup leaves a terrible aftertaste. :puke:

[hlthe2b]

11. I agree.. I drink nothing but unsweetened teas and water, but

as mentioned, I haven't had a real sugar-sweetened soft drink since I was a very young child... So, I think I might have earned just one, if I can find it. :shrug:

[madrchsod]

6. mt. gay rum and real sugar coke--now that`s a drink!

[Raine]

8. TERRIFIC! I HATE that corn syrup it leaves

a disgusting aftertaste on my tongue. :puke:

[winstars]

12. Actually saw a ad pushing...

the corn agenda: HFCS is really good for you, don't believe the scare tactics... AND of course: IT'S CALLED CORN SUGAR NOW, RIGHT!!!!!!!!

[Obamanaut]

13. For many Americans, soft drinks/sugary beverages make up about

14% of the daily calory intake. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/6284/title/Food_for_Thought__Soft_Drinks_as_Top_Calorie_Culprit

[sammytko]

14. I thought they used both and you had to check the label n/t