Zontar Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Seems like Crystal Pepsi has made a resurgence lately. Lots of people talking about it. For some reason the idea of clear Pepsi seemed really magical at the time, even though it was basically just 7-Up or Sprite. I wonder how many actually drank it at the time? It only lasted from 1992-1993 but the commercial was memorable even today: Arenafoot, The Professor, RickR and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I did! And loved it! I still have a glass bottle leftover of Crystal Pepsi from 93 in my soft drink bottle collection. Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zontar Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 The commercial for the new Crystal Pepsi is really really good. It's called "The 92nd Floor". It starts off with a janitor at Pepsi who is cleaning the elevator and finds a button to a secret 92nd floor. ("92" for 1992 when Crystal Pepsi is from) The elevator turns in to a sort of time machine that takes him to this hidden floor where it's still 1992. Even the video goes back to standard definition and the commercial looks like it was recorded from TV on VHS. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAXLD2c18Ac Arenafoot, MalakZero, nosweargamer and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) but in 1992-1993 this didn't make any sense................ Cans?!?!?!? is it clear? or not?? Edited January 8, 2016 by Arenafoot Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I remember when it came out. Now for full disclosure, I'm not a fan of Pepsi at all....but crystal Pepsi took it to a new level of Eeeewwwwwww. Still, it was better than "New" Coke.THIS was my jam: Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Nice commercial! I drank it back in the Ferg, but have no recollection what it tastes like. I other news, I both enjoyed and miss 7-Up Gold. Rowsdower70, RickR and The Professor 3 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I tried it & as I recall, I didn't mind it. It was better than the blue Pepsi that came out in the early 2000's. Rowsdower70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Anyone else remember this? nosweargamer, Rowsdower70, Retrogamer81081 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoAtari Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I actually did a blind taste test as part of my school science fair. Hardly anyone can properly tell the difference between regular and crystal. I think that it was a psychological issue that turned people off. I tried to really get to the main difference besides the color. I think that it was the artificial coloring gave a slightly softer taste. They didn't like my prodggect and my teacher gave me a b on it. nosweargamer, Rowsdower70 and StormSurge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Anyone else remember this? Slice had lots of flavors. As I spent most of my teenage years on some form of diet, I really enjoyed their diet cherry cola! I think their main flavor was a lemon/lime. StormSurge 1 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Slice had lots of flavors. As I spent most of my teenage years on some form of diet, I really enjoyed their diet cherry cola! I think their main flavor was a lemon/lime. Mandarin Orange was also a favorite of mine. Retrogamer81081, AlamoAtari and Rowsdower70 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Slice had a few flavors.............. MalakZero, nosweargamer, StormSurge and 2 others 5 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) the new Crystal Pepsi (2016).............. i wonder what it tastes like now......... Edited January 14, 2016 by Arenafoot StormSurge, Justin, jmjustin6 and 1 other 4 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nosweargamer Posted August 7, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Yup! saw some 20 oz bottles on Friday in Walmart. Mind you, not in the soda aisle, but on a smallish side display at the end of a different aisle. Sadly, I have yet to find Ecto Cooler in store. Edited August 7, 2016 by nosweargamer Atari Creep, Arenafoot, StormSurge and 7 others 10 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Great timing! Crystal Pepsi has always reminded me of the summer olympics nosweargamer and greenween 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I really don't have fond memories other than the initial "wow" factor, but I'm not a Pepsi fan in general. I will have to re-visit it though just to see. (Also wasn't an ecto-cooler guy, do I lose nerd cred?) Clint Thompson, RickR and nosweargamer 3 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I really don't have fond memories other than the initial "wow" factor, but I'm not a Pepsi fan in general. I will have to re-visit it though just to see. (Also wasn't an ecto-cooler guy, do I lose nerd cred?) Nope. I never had them either...they just seemed too artificial to me. But I'd try them now. I also seem to remember that crazy colors seemed to be a fad in the 90's. Example: Purple or green ketchup. Rowsdower70 and nosweargamer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I really don't have fond memories other than the initial "wow" factor, but I'm not a Pepsi fan in general. I will have to re-visit it though just to see. (Also wasn't an ecto-cooler guy, do I lose nerd cred?) Not at all. I used to really like Ecto Cooler as a kid.....until my parents bought way too much and it got packed with soo many lunches I got sick of it. I'd be real interested to try it again to see if I'd like it now. Rowsdower70 1 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 btw, my wife tried Crsytal Pepsi tonight too and thought it tasted like Sprite! I think the clear color can influence the taste a bit. It clearly had a cola taste to me (get it? clearly), but she was certain that it was citrus like. Rowsdower70, RickR, The Professor and 1 other 4 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well now we all have to try it. Put up a poll on what people think it tastes like! Sabertooth, nosweargamer and Rowsdower70 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I miss New York Seltzers and Zeltzer Seltzer. nosweargamer and StormSurge 2 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 btw, my wife tried Crsytal Pepsi tonight too and thought it tasted like Sprite!. I remember in the 90s tasting Crystal Pepsi and thinking it tasted just like Sprite or 7up in a Pepsi bottle nosweargamer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballblaɀer Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I just mentioned Crystal Pepsi in chat on Wednesday night! I had no idea it was back. I loved the stuff back-in-the-day -- wonder if I'll still enjoy it now. Of course, we all know that Coke Wins... nosweargamer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I bought two of them tonight - drank before leaving Wal-Mart. Would be much better if it had real sugar instead of the HFC. I want a Crystal Throwback Pepsi now! nosweargamer and StormSurge 2 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Remember Crystal Gravy? The Professor, Justin, RickR and 2 others 5 Quote "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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