Wink Soda

[LBIJim]

Does anybody remember drinking Wink soda? I haven't seen it in decades, and I don't know if it's still being made. It was Canada Dry's version of Fresca, a grapefruit flavored carbonated drink.



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[Micca]

I vaguely remember Wink. There was also something similar called Squirt, I think it may still be around. It''d be a weird thing to ask for at a restaurant. There was also something called Green River, I only ever saw it at movie theaters. I think it might have been similar to Mountain Dew, but it was bright green in color.

 

[Skywalker]

Yes, I remember Wink! I haven't seen it in years but I used to like it.

 

[Meriweather]

I vaguely remember Wink from childhood
My kids used to get Green River all the time.
We still get Squirt

 

[tvguy]

Allegedly Wink is still around, renamed "CPlus Wink Twist". Squirt is still around. Anyone remember Chelsea? Budweisers attempt at selling soda, the twist, it had a touch of alcohol in it, but so little it was legal for kids to buy. Of course, I guess all Orange and Grapefruit sodas have a touch of naturally occuring alcohol in them.

 

[Swimnoid]

I think I just had some a couple of months ago! I was looking for Squirt and they didn't have any but they did have Wink...I think. I'll have to look again when I go to the store and report back.

 

[Disneylover99]

We used to call it Green Coke, cause the bottle was green, I guess.

 

[Jedana]

Nope, but I remember the Soda Pop Shoppe sodas!

 

[asta]

My New Jersey relatives always had Wink around for mixed drinks.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

I remember Wink and Squirt. Haven't seen either in years.

 

[Kellydelly]

Never heard of Wink, but Squirt can be found all over Michigan. I thought it was a mainstream soda, like Coke?

 

[bcla]

Never heard of it. However, I do remember a lot of long lost soft drinks - some of which are still available in some places or possibly revived by new owners of the brand. Fresca is kind of hard to find now even though it's a Coca-Cola product. RC Cola is a fringe product now. There was a company that tried to compete with Coke and Pepsi called C&C Cola.

Now anyone remember Bubble Up?

 

[Minnesota!]

Never heard of Wink, but Squirt is very common in MN. You can buy it everywhere.

 

[LBIJim]

My New Jersey relatives always had Wink around for mixed drinks.

Yes,

Yes, as far as I remember, Wink was used more as a mixer for cocktails rather than drunk straight.

Never heard of it. However, I do remember a lot of long lost soft drinks - some of which are still available in some places or possibly revived by new owners of the brand. Fresca is kind of hard to find now even though it's a Coca-Cola product. RC Cola is a fringe product now. There was a company that tried to compete with Coke and Pepsi called C&C Cola.

Now anyone remember Bubble Up?

I remember Bubble Up, but don't think I ever heard of Squirt. RC is next to impossible to find in bottles or cans, but a few pizza places still serve it as a fountain drink.

My favorite names are the knockoffs sold at Walmart or store brand names: Dr. Thunder, Mountain W, etc.

 

[Cadiewampus]

Yep I used to love Wink. Think I will look for some. Also like Fresca and Tab

 

[jimmalru80]

Wink, the sassy one, from Canada Dry.