Thanksgiving in a bottle?
I saw this article online and thought it was interesting. Definately not what I think of when I recall bottles of holiday cheer.
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seconds, anyone?
After the startling success of its turkey and gravy-flavored soda during last year's U.S. holiday season, a Seattle soda company will be serving up green beans and casserole, mashed potatoes, fruitcake and cranberry flavors.
"Last year, the response to our Turkey and Gravy Soda was overwhelming, but we really didn't have side dishes to go with it," Peter van Stolk, chief executive of specialty soda maker Jones Soda Co., said on Monday.
The tan-colored turkey and gravy-flavored soda sold out last year in three hours after it was offered on the Web and later fetched prices over $100 on eBay Inc.
This year, Jones Soda is offering the turkey and gravy sodas as a set in 15,000 "holiday packs" for $16 each, complete with utensils.
Thanksgiving, a U.S. holiday which falls on the fourth Thursday of November, typically features a dinner with turkey, gravy and other condiments. "The average consumer doesn't have the time to prepare a full turkey meal," van Stolk quipped.
Particularly noteworthy on the menu is the green beans and casserole soda, van Stolk said, adding, "We're proud that we accented this dish with fried onions."
The pack was available nationwide at limited retail locations, including Target Corp. stores, beginning on Monday.
The new flavors are in addition to the company's traditional flavors: green apple, bubblegum and crushed melon.