
Good news for you soda
fountain lovers: Coca-Cola plans to introduce a machine that
dispenses 100 flavors.
The new unit, which will reportedly have a beta launch in early 2009, will remain the same size as an eight-valve soda machine by using highly concentrated ingredients to store more beverages. According to the company, switching in a new drink for the 100-flavor units will be "as easy as changing a print cartridge."

I've been carrying around a ripped-out page of
Martha Stewart Living — with a recipe for vanilla rum colas — since the September issue of the magazine came out. I finally got to mixing the drinks this weekend because they were the perfect cocktail to pair with
Oscars!
The recipe is a simple classic — basically it's a rum and coke — with a twist.

What to drink at a concert after party? The answer is sublimely simple: whiskey! Before, and during the show, offer a variety of bottled beers, but afterwards celebrate a successful performance with something a little stronger.

If you're feeling a little under the weather, try
Hot Coke with Ginger. I know I plan on it. - Time's The China Blog via
The Knowledge for Thirst

These days we're supposed to
drink more water and
drink less soda. In fact, the bottle water industry is a bajillion dollar business and growing. Evidently the soda industry is worried about water encroaching on their business, and have decided to market their products a little bit differently.