Carl Remick wrote:
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> For starters Coke is nowhere near as thirst-quenching as carbonated
> alternatives like quinine water, bitter lemon or Collins mix. The fact that
> Coke is an icon of Dixie (not my favorite region) doesn't help at all.
I believe that it is only a true icon of Dixie if you drink the syrup straight without the carbonated water added.
Carrol