Munbaeju
Food and the cuisine of a country or a region is one of the most important elements of the culture of that place. Food in such case does not just remain an object of fulfilling and satisfying our hunger, but in fact holds a lot more meaning to it that goes beyond the basic satisfaction of our bellies. It helps people come closer, creates harmony among them; some dishes are meant specifically to be cooked and eaten during special occasions; some recipes originate because of some cultural and traditional influence etc. Therefore food and culture share a very strong connection. So is the case with the Korean cuisine.
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Moxie
Moxie is one of the first ever carbonated drinks to have been produced on a mass scale in the United States. Till date, it is one of the most famous and most favourite drinks of people out there. It’s funny, but during the initial years after the launch of the drink, Moxie was associated with a patent medicine called “Moxie Nerve Food”. It was said to be invented by a person called Dr. Thompson who said that the drink contained extracts of a rare unnamed South American plant. Thompson even mentioned that the plant was a discovery of his fictional friend Lieutenant Moxie, and that the drink helped in dealing with insomnia and paralysis of the brain.
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White Rock Beverages
White Rock Beverages is an American beverage company. The formal name of the company is White Rock Production Corporation. The company is located in Whitestone, New York. The company was established in 1871 by a pharmacist, H.M. Colver in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
In 1871, the founder of White Rock, the pharmacist named H.M. Colver bought the natural spring and its surrounding at White Rock which was 60 acres of land in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Locals who were Potawatomi Indians and settlers were under the belief that the spring’s sparkling mineral water, which filtered through 1,400 feet of white magnesium rocks, held some medicinal power or value. (more…)
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Vess Soft Drinks
- Definition of Beverages: Liquid for drinking; drink; usually applied to drink artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as an intoxicating beverage.
Manufactured and distributed primarily in St. Louis, Missouri and metropolitan area Vess Soda is a brand of soft drink which was founded in 1916 by Vess Jones. In 1994, Cott Beverages purchased “Vess Beverage Assets and Division” and “Vess Specialty Packaging Company”.
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Grapette
Grapette is an American brand of a grape flavored soft drink. It has been in the market for about 70 years. It was first developed by Mr. Benjamin Tyndle Fooks. He created the empire of Grapette International. The drink is sold all over United States today through Wal-Mart.
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Golden Needle Tea
The people of China have consumed tea for thousands of years. Tea is also used as a medicine in China. However, the very first use of tea is unknown. China is considered to be the birth place of tea. Laozi, a Chinese philosopher portrayed tea as the elixir of life. He described tea as if it were the froth of liquid jade. According to the legend, Laozi was very saddened to see the degradation of society. So he was journeying to the west, towards the unoccupied territories. At the borders of China, he was offered a beverage by a customs inspector called Yin His. This beverage was nothing but tea.
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Golden Monkey Tea
Golden Monkey Tea is a Chinese beverage which has originated from Fujian and Yunnan provinces of China. The Fujian province of China accounts for almost 1/5th of China’s total tea output. This is because Fujian experiences an excellent climate of mild temperatures, lots of rainfall and a mountainous terrain. Fujian is known for tea cultivation for over a hundred years now.
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Gamju
A beverage is a liquid which is specially prepared for human consumption. It forms a major part of human culture. They can also be classified into soft and hard drinks. Soft drinks are those beverages which do not contain any alcoholic content. Hard drinks are those drinks which contain alcohol. Gamju is a slightly hard drink which has originated from Korea.
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Funny Face Drink Mix
Funny Face Drink Mix was started by the Pillsbury Company in 1964. Initially it was started as a diet drink. It was a diet drink because, it contained no sugar but only artificial sweeteners were added to it. Funny Face Drink Mix used calcium cyclamate as a sweetener. But later calcium cyclamate was changed to saccharine because the FDA had banned cyclamates. But then it was promoted by Pillsbury as a children’s drink. Funny Face Drink Mix had a wide range of flavors. Pillsbury gave each of its flavors a unique character or a unique funny face. Due to effective advertising campaigns it appealed to a lot of children. Even parents preferred Funny Face Drink Mix because it contained no added sugar and was a very healthy alternative to carbonated drinks and fruit juices.
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Frostop Root Beer
Frostop Root Beer is a beverage which falls under the soft drink category. Frostop Root Beer is a widely popular brand of root beer. In the beginning, Frostop Root Beer was produced by L.S. Harvey a citizen of Springfield which is located in Ohio. Frostop Root Beer was first produced in 1926.
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