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[Bagels]

My order of Moxie, in cans, from the official website arrived today. I can confirm that the official version, in cans, has a much stronger flavor than the bottled version, which is made by a licensed distributor. I don't know if the distributor tweaked the formula a bit or if the difference is due to the use of corn syrup (cans) vs. cane sugar (bottles). As my soda-obsessed brother tells me, cane sugar washes away more fully, giving a "cleaner" taste. Corn syrup makes flavors linger with its sticky mouth feel. So the canned version could promote maximal mouth-gentianation - a term I invented to describe the scientific process whereby the root extractive in Moxie makes it taste like heaven/the inside of an electrical transformer.

For the full Moxie experience, order cans from drinkmoxie.com.

 

[Fusebox]

Superb OP, never heard of the drink before, just the movie quote. Such an interesting read I need to taste Moxie one day for closure.

 

[Bagels]

Superb OP, never heard of the drink before, just the movie quote. Such an interesting read I need to taste Moxie one day for closure.

Thanks! I always have fun writing an initial essay for an OP.

 

[KonradLaw]

I've been curious how it tastes ever since I've read Stephen King's 11/22/63

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

That was the best OP I've read in years.

 

[Matty77]

Moxie is so gross, tried it once as a kid never again. Same as red hot dogs.

 

[gamz]

Now, I'm dying to try it. Never heard of it.

 

[Nailgun]

I love Moxie. I nearly shed a tear when my 3 year old tried it for the first time and liked it.

 

[Bagels]

I love Moxie. I nearly shed a tear when my 3 year old tried it for the first time and liked it.

My older son (now 6) loves it, too! Proud dad moment for me!

 

[BlueTsunami]

I love Moxie. I nearly shed a tear when my 3 year old tried it for the first time and liked it.

My older son (now 6) loves it, too! Proud dad moment for me!

Child abuse

 

[OnkelC]

I'd appreciate to taste a can of it. Great OP by the way.

 

[Monocle]

That was a fascinating and very funny OP. Guess you could say that Bagels has...

a quaint predilection for an obscure beverage.

 

[Kas]

As someone who grew up in New England, and have lived here forever, I've had 2 bottles of it in my entire life.

Not a fan, but a friend of mine loves it.

 

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What are the best cocktails to make with Moxie?

 

[Bagels]

That was a fascinating and very funny OP. Guess you could say that Bagels has...

a quaint predilection for an obscure beverage.

Quaint Predilection For An Obscure Beverage is the state soft drink of Rhode Island.

My next task is seeing how much it costs to mail a can to an exotic, faraway land, like New Zealand, or Canada! Depending on the cost, I may be able to send samples to curious non-Americans.

The idea of having the only Moxie in, say, the Netherlands is almost too exciting to consider!

 

[LProtag]

I'm from Connecticut and I drink Moxie all the time. It's great.

 

[Monocle]

Quaint Predilection For An Obscure Beverage is the state soft drink of Rhode Island.

My next task is seeing how much it costs to mail a can to an exotic, faraway land, like New Zealand, or Canada! Depending on the cost, I may be able to send samples to curious non-Americans.

The idea of having the only Moxie in, say, the Netherlands is almost too exciting to consider!

Rhode Island always was the most pretentious state.

I cannot abide your notion of exporting our precious Moxie. The beverage (and indeed the quality that shares its name) is by and for Americans. It shan't be otherwise.

 

[Bagels]

Rhode Island always was the most pretentious state.

I cannot abide your notion of exporting our precious Moxie. The beverage (and indeed the quality that shares its name) is by and for Americans. It shan't be otherwise.

They need to find out what FREEDOM tastes like.

What are the best cocktails to make with Moxie?

The only one I have tried is the Mad Mailman - Moxie and Jagermeister.

 

[DaiHard]

I've been curious how it tastes ever since I've read Stephen King's 11/22/63

Me too. I've never heard of it before I read the book but I'm curious to try it. Living in the UK it's most likely far too expensive to order a pack on a whim.

 

[Foxix Von]

Just found a bottle of this at a local Haggen's. Decided to say fuck it and pick it up for a try. I needed a pick me up considering my shitty migraine filled week of fighting an ear infection.

It's goddamn good. It's got a distinct taste that's... Kind of root~ish. Kind of like if coca-cola, a root beer, and dr pepper all had a crazy drunken night out and nine months later this thing was birthed and I'm not quite sure who the father is.

 

[Bagels]

I've had several friends text me in the past few weeks after they found Moxie at Cracker Barrel. Check out the shopping area in the restaurant, invariably referred to by Mrs. Bagels as "the crap store." If they have Moxie, we might need to change that name.

Just found a bottle of this at a local Haggen's. Decided to say fuck it and pick it up for a try. I needed a pick me up considering my shitty migraine filled week of fighting an ear infection.

It's goddamn good. It's got a distinct taste that's... Kind of root~ish. Kind of like if coca-cola, a root beer, and dr pepper all had a crazy drunken night out and nine months later this thing was birthed and I'm not quite sure who the father is.

So glad you enjoyed it! Your description is pretty spot-on, too.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

My local Fresh Market carries Moxie in the glass bottles, so anyone interested should check there if you've got one close by.

 

[Clockwork]

It's a man's drink.

https://youtu.be/0Ojk9Ue7ogs

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I hate it.

 

[Bagels]

that is ah quite the testimony there!

"Moxie, it's a great soda, it's a combination of dirty dishwater and motor oil."

I'm still working on getting you a can! You're going to try it and love it. I just know it.