"The Nectar of the Gods!"

Dewman · 08-01-2014, 05:49 PM

I have come up with a concoction my daughter has dubbed, "The Nectar of the Gods." It consists of a frozen A&W Rootbeer mug filled with half Tropicana Orange Juice (with pulp!) and half Diet Sunkist Orange soda. I then place it in the freezer until ice crystals begin to form, then I take it out, stir it up real good and..... voila! "Nectar of the Gods!"

I'm now famous throughout my kingdom! All the neighbors come to visit, especially during the heat of the day, asking for a sample of my citrus blast! Even if I say so myself, it's pretty dang tasty!

Might want to give it a try, but if you don't like tangy, orangey stuff, you won't like it!

Dewman
SW Idaho

Parallax · 08-01-2014, 06:40 PM - **1 Like**

That sounds really good, but the true "nector of the Gods" comes from Islay, Scotland.

Dewman · 08-01-2014, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

That sounds really good, but the true "nector of the Gods" comes from Islay, Scotland.

Yeah, but that stuff tastes like peat moss! But, it's most definitely the quickest way from point "A" to point "B"!

Dewman
SW Idaho

Parallax · 08-01-2014, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

Yeah, but that stuff tastes like peat moss!

Dewman
SW Idaho

Yes it does! Peat moss, salt, seaweed, and iodine. It just doesn't get any better than that.

Dewman · 08-01-2014, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Yes it does! Peat moss, salt, seaweed, and iodine. It just doesn't get any better than that.

Parallax, you need to come down out'a those Black Hills for a spell, son! Iodine? Good grief! You need some of our fine Idaho potato vodka!

Iodine? Really? .............IODINE?

Hmmm........ iodine. My, my.

Dewman
SW Idaho

magkelly · 08-01-2014, 09:42 PM

If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P

Dewman · 08-01-2014, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P

Yeah, I guess you're right. I've just drank diet soda for so long, I can't tell the difference, really. I had the "real stuff" not long ago when the super market didn't have the diet kind and to tell the truth, it tasted the same. Old taste buds are a funny thing, though Magkelly. You'll find out one of these days!

Still, a good concoction, though. I really like the orange/citrus taste and the carbonation gives the orange juice just what it was missing!

Dewman
SW Idaho

magkelly · 08-01-2014, 10:49 PM

What makes you think I'm that young? LOL Actually I have to limit my sugar these days and I'd rather have a bit of chocolate than soda most of the time. I still have a Coke about once a week but that's about it. It's too hard on my teeth drinking soda all the time.

**savoche** · 08-02-2014, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by magkelly

If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P

I agree wholeheartedly! I never understood how anyone could stand the horrible, horrible back taste of aspartame.

Not that I drink much of any sweetened drink anymore, they're just too sweet for me. Strange how taste changes with changed habits

Now, where did I put my beer?

MRRiley · 08-02-2014, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by magkelly

If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P

An alternative to the diet Sunkist, is to get a SodaStream carbonation machine and use the Sugar Free Orange MIO (much cheaper than the SodaStream flavor concentrates).

magkelly · 08-02-2014, 05:27 AM

My favorite orange soda is this stuff though it doesn't cost but $6 in my local market...

Amazon.com : San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange) Sparkling, 11.15 Oz, 24-Count : Sparkling Juice Drinks : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Orangina is nice too.

reeftool · 08-02-2014, 09:02 AM

IMO, adding orange juice to A&W Root Beer just sounds disgusting and a nasty thing to do to either.

Dewman · 08-02-2014, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

IMO, adding orange juice to A&W Root Beer just sounds disgusting and a nasty thing to do to either.

No, no.... I didn't mean add OJ to Root Beer! Only that I use a frozen A&W Root Beer MUG! It is made of very thick glass and retains the coldness very well. I always keep several of them in my freezer in the summertime. It works great. Ugh! OJ & Root Beer! That would suck, big time!

**paulh** · 08-02-2014, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

IMO, adding orange juice to A&W Root Beer just sounds disgusting and a nasty thing to do to either.

I agree Reef, but that's not what he's doing...."frozen A&W Rootbeer MUG filled with half Tropicana Orange Juice (with pulp!) and half Diet Sunkist Orange soda."

edit: ah, Dewman beat me to it! Interesting concoction that sounds pretty good.

Ratmagiclady · 08-02-2014, 12:57 PM

Wishing for Islay malt, now.

Originally posted by MRRiley

An alternative to the diet Sunkist, is to get a SodaStream carbonation machine and use the Sugar Free Orange MIO (much cheaper than the SodaStream flavor concentrates).

Those seem kind of interesting. Though really I just like club soda with some real fruit juice, so I've often wondered if it'd make more sense just to get one of those soda fountain tanks and taps like you see at pubs etc. (I think of this a lot because they only sell walls and walls of sugary or artificially sweetened stuff at the mini-mart. I kind of miss there being Poland Spring seltzers everywhere like back home. )

Anyway, I do have a friend with one of those Soda Stream setups, ...she hasn't mentioned it in some time, I wonder if that's cause it works out well or cause it proved not really worthwhile.

Should ask.

08-01-2014, 05:49 PM	#1
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	"The Nectar of the Gods!" I have come up with a concoction my daughter has dubbed, "The Nectar of the Gods." It consists of a frozen A&W Rootbeer mug filled with half Tropicana Orange Juice (with pulp!) and half Diet Sunkist Orange soda. I then place it in the freezer until ice crystals begin to form, then I take it out, stir it up real good and..... voila! "Nectar of the Gods!" I'm now famous throughout my kingdom! All the neighbors come to visit, especially during the heat of the day, asking for a sample of my citrus blast! Even if I say so myself, it's pretty dang tasty! Might want to give it a try, but if you don't like tangy, orangey stuff, you won't like it! Dewman SW Idaho

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08-01-2014, 06:40 PM - 1 Like	#2
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	That sounds really good, but the true "nector of the Gods" comes from Islay, Scotland.

08-01-2014, 06:51 PM	#3
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by Parallax That sounds really good, but the true "nector of the Gods" comes from Islay, Scotland. Yeah, but that stuff tastes like peat moss! But, it's most definitely the quickest way from point "A" to point "B"! Dewman SW Idaho

08-01-2014, 07:15 PM	#4
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Dewman Yeah, but that stuff tastes like peat moss! Dewman SW Idaho Yes it does! Peat moss, salt, seaweed, and iodine. It just doesn't get any better than that.

08-01-2014, 08:43 PM	#5
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by Parallax Yes it does! Peat moss, salt, seaweed, and iodine. It just doesn't get any better than that. Parallax, you need to come down out'a those Black Hills for a spell, son! Iodine? Good grief! You need some of our fine Idaho potato vodka! Iodine? Really? .............IODINE? Hmmm........ iodine. My, my. Dewman SW Idaho

08-01-2014, 09:42 PM	#6
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P

08-01-2014, 10:21 PM	#7
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by magkelly If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P Yeah, I guess you're right. I've just drank diet soda for so long, I can't tell the difference, really. I had the "real stuff" not long ago when the super market didn't have the diet kind and to tell the truth, it tasted the same. Old taste buds are a funny thing, though Magkelly. You'll find out one of these days! Still, a good concoction, though. I really like the orange/citrus taste and the carbonation gives the orange juice just what it was missing! Dewman SW Idaho

08-01-2014, 10:49 PM	#8
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	What makes you think I'm that young? LOL Actually I have to limit my sugar these days and I'd rather have a bit of chocolate than soda most of the time. I still have a Coke about once a week but that's about it. It's too hard on my teeth drinking soda all the time.

08-02-2014, 03:33 AM	#9
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by magkelly If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P I agree wholeheartedly! I never understood how anyone could stand the horrible, horrible back taste of aspartame. Not that I drink much of any sweetened drink anymore, they're just too sweet for me. Strange how taste changes with changed habits Now, where did I put my beer?

08-02-2014, 04:44 AM	#10
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by magkelly If you're going to do all that why put in DIET Sunkist? UGH. Use the real stuff for cripes sakes. Sounds pretty good actually, but not if I have to deal with the back taste of aspartame. I can't stand diet soda. I don't drink soda all that often anymore but when I do I want the real stuff. As close to real as I can get actually, which for me means Mexican or Kosher coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Corn syrup is bad enough. Aspartame etc, that is an abomination. :P An alternative to the diet Sunkist, is to get a SodaStream carbonation machine and use the Sugar Free Orange MIO (much cheaper than the SodaStream flavor concentrates).

08-02-2014, 05:27 AM	#11
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	My favorite orange soda is this stuff though it doesn't cost but $6 in my local market... Amazon.com : San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange) Sparkling, 11.15 Oz, 24-Count : Sparkling Juice Drinks : Grocery & Gourmet Food Orangina is nice too.

08-02-2014, 09:02 AM	#12
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	IMO, adding orange juice to A&W Root Beer just sounds disgusting and a nasty thing to do to either.

08-02-2014, 09:19 AM	#13
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by reeftool IMO, adding orange juice to A&W Root Beer just sounds disgusting and a nasty thing to do to either. No, no.... I didn't mean add OJ to Root Beer! Only that I use a frozen A&W Root Beer MUG! It is made of very thick glass and retains the coldness very well. I always keep several of them in my freezer in the summertime. It works great. Ugh! OJ & Root Beer! That would suck, big time!

08-02-2014, 09:23 AM	#14
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by reeftool IMO, adding orange juice to A&W Root Beer just sounds disgusting and a nasty thing to do to either. I agree Reef, but that's not what he's doing...."frozen A&W Rootbeer MUG filled with half Tropicana Orange Juice (with pulp!) and half Diet Sunkist Orange soda." edit: ah, Dewman beat me to it! Interesting concoction that sounds pretty good.

08-02-2014, 12:57 PM	#15
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Wishing for Islay malt, now. Originally posted by MRRiley An alternative to the diet Sunkist, is to get a SodaStream carbonation machine and use the Sugar Free Orange MIO (much cheaper than the SodaStream flavor concentrates). Those seem kind of interesting. Though really I just like club soda with some real fruit juice, so I've often wondered if it'd make more sense just to get one of those soda fountain tanks and taps like you see at pubs etc. (I think of this a lot because they only sell walls and walls of sugary or artificially sweetened stuff at the mini-mart. I kind of miss there being Poland Spring seltzers everywhere like back home. ) Anyway, I do have a friend with one of those Soda Stream setups, ...she hasn't mentioned it in some time, I wonder if that's cause it works out well or cause it proved not really worthwhile. Should ask.