When you have a bad day, reach for a bottle of The Hard Stuff

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

 

If you know, you know.

 

 

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

Never heard of it until now. It’s available online. What flavor - cola, root beer…?

 

[Blackwater 53393]

Cough medicine!! 🤮🤮🤢🤮

[Eyesa Horg]

Pretty sure I've tried it, but don't remember. 

[watab kid]

have known of it for a long , long time but never had opportunity to try it , 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

What flavor is it?

It's Moxie flavored.  It is unique.

One of the main ingredients is gentian extract.

Compared to most modern soda pops, it's a little bitter.   The closest thing I can compare it too is when someone handed me a cup of coffee, I thought it tasted, kinda, like warm, flat Moxie.   My father thought it tasted like rancid root beer.

I actually like it, but its flavor truly defies description.   That's why they say it's distinctly different.  Been around since 1884.  Only Hire's Root Beer and Vernors Ginger Ale are older.

[J-BAR #18287]

Moxie is featured in Stephen King's novel about JFK's assassination, 11/22/63.  It's a good time travel read if you like that sort of thing.

[Texas Maverick]

12 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

What flavor is it?

It's Moxie flavored.  It is unique.

One of the main ingredients is gentian extract.

Compared to most modern soda pops, it's a little bitter.   The closest thing I can compare it too is when someone handed me a cup of coffee, I thought it tasted, kinda, like warm, flat Moxie.   My father thought it tasted like rancid root beer.

I actually like it, but its flavor truly defies description.   That's why they say it's distinctly different.  Been around since 1884.  Only Hire's Root Beer and Vernors Ginger Ale are older.

After reading this the thought of horehound candy came to mind. Most didn't like it but I did for some strange reason. Found some at a Cracker Barrel years ago in their old candy section. It brought back old memories for sure.

 

TM

[Calico Jack]

On 7/13/2025 at 2:13 PM, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

 

If you know, you know.

 

 

I got introduced to this and Birch Beer as a kid in NH lol 

Very nostalgic, but an acquired taste. 

[watab kid]

"....horehound candy came to mind....." thats how i would describe it as well , from the past and not to everyone's liking 

 

only know that as i got to try it - im not a fan , ill take a fresca pr an RC please