This spring Pepsi threw out some new promotional products. I normally hate these things. I normally don't try them for fear I will fall in L O V E with something I can't have anymore. I obviously went against my own rules and tried the Mountain Dew throwback and now, I can't stop. They released this on April 20 for only 8 weeks. By my calculations, and I'm not good with math - they were done releasing...yesterday! It's true.
Our little store up the hill no longer sells this.
Our little grocery store no longer sells them.
Our little gas station is out.
The little gas station in Burnips only had Pepsi throwback.
Wal*Mart is out.
On Saturday, when I went to pick up Jacob, I stopped at a little Mom & Pop corner shop to check. They had 'em! I bought 6 - 20 oz. bottles. Cost me $9.04 out the door!!
Today, I brought one of my stash to work and put it in the boss' little fridge. I went to our coffee shop to replace my coffee that Jeremy lovingly prepared for me this AM but was sooo strong, I dumped it on the front lawn on my way into work. Anyway - I noticed they had Mountain Dew throwbacks in their cooler!! I bought a new one and left mine in the fridge. Ahh another day for a throwback!
I did try the Pepsi throwback and I didn't care much for it. It didn't seem to have much flavor. The Dew Throwback, on the other hand, lost the syrupy thickness from the high fructose corn syrup and regained the citrus flavor I remember as a kid. I think regular Mountain Dew now is rather bland. Though Pepsi went back to the 70's/80's taste for the throwbacks and I'm sure most of you weren't old enough to remember Mountain Dew then. Buncha kids drinking my throwbacks and they don't even know what it's all about! ;)
I'm about ready to go to the ATM and withdraw enough cash to buy the entire stock from the coffee ladies. I'm telling you at $1.25 per bottle - I could buy eight bottles for $10 - that's a much better deal than Mom & Pop's shop gave me! If this stuff can make me do math - I have a problem. Help!
Anyone have the 12 step program handy? Anyone? Bueller?
We are Pepsi Throwback addicts. (Well, more Drew than me, but I do agree with him that it tastes way better...yummy and easy to drink...ah, pure sugar). He even went so far as to ask the Pepsi guy at Meijer how long they'll be selling Throwback, and he said through the summer, unless demand is so great that they extend it. Maybe we can sign up for a 12-step program together... :)
ReplyDeleteHa!! This is making me laugh. I guess I'm glad I'm a cheapskate and am sticking to my Dr. Thunder by Wal-Mart! At $0.76/2 liter, it's a great bargain. Although I panic a bit when I go and they don't have the diet and I'm forced to get the regular.
ReplyDeleteI hope you both, Em and Gail, can find your beverages for a while longer while you try to wean yourselves...cold turkey sucks! :)
The Throwbacks are the greatest pop ever.It is just how I remember it to. I wish they would keep it. I have tried both,and the Dew is definatly better,and I'm a pepsi drinker. COKE SUCKS.......I guess we better start putting in our requests for it and see if we can keep it around.
ReplyDeleteI read this the other day and I was seriously depressed afterwards. Seriously. It's been out for 8 weeks and I haven't gotten a chance to test it out and now they are done? Done?? Nooooo!!
ReplyDeleteBut Em's comment is giving me hope, maybe I can still find it. I think I just found my new mission....
Since I'm already a Pepsi addict I can only imagine what it will be like if I ever do find this. Maybe you should put my name on the 12-step program waiting list. I'm pretty sure I'll need to join you!