Bitter Lemon soda (tonic) - thing of the past?

[IT Staff]

Does anyone know of a source for Bitter Lemon? Schweppes
bottled it locally until about 4 years ago, when it disappeared. I
thought Polar might have produced it too, but the Schweppes product
was superior. Oddly enough, you could never find much of it, anywhere,
so my impression was that it sold well in the quantities delivered.
But maybe the gross numbers weren't that big?

If not in New England, has anyone found it elsewhere, e.g. NY, NJ, PA,
MD, DC, VA ???

A "fair" substitute can be made from Tom Collins mix and Tonic Water,
but I'd love to find the real thing.

Ed Sterling

[spamalicious]

Post by IT Staff
Does anyone know of a source for Bitter Lemon? Schweppes
bottled it locally until about 4 years ago, when it disappeared. I
thought Polar might have produced it too, but the Schweppes product
was superior. Oddly enough, you could never find much of it, anywhere,
so my impression was that it sold well in the quantities delivered.
But maybe the gross numbers weren't that big?
If not in New England, has anyone found it elsewhere, e.g. NY, NJ, PA,
MD, DC, VA ???
A "fair" substitute can be made from Tom Collins mix and Tonic Water,
but I'd love to find the real thing.
Ed Sterling

Oooh, just out of curiosity, I googled it and came up with this link:

http://www.bevnet.com/bevboard/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=001047

If you scroll down to the lower half of the page, you'll see a post by
someone named "fusion".

N.

[Penny C.]

I 've been lurking waiting until I had something to add to the
conversation.

So hello everyone. I'm Penny from Boston.

I found this online in response to the the same question on 2/4/05.
Link's here and info below.

http://www.bevnet.com/bevboard/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=001047

"SUCCESS!!

I knew I saw it somewhere. I was at a beer/soda place on the PA/DE
border tonight, and I saw Schweppes Bitter Lemon 6 pack 10oz glass.
With metal screw caps, just like I remembered.

It's produced by LE Farrell of Burlington Vermont. They're an indie
Pepsi bottler.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 4010
So Burlington, VT, 05406

Physical Location:

20 Karen Dr
So Burlington, VT, 05406

Phone Number: 802-864-6000"

[spamalicious]

Post by Penny C.
I 've been lurking waiting until I had something to add to the
conversation.
So hello everyone. I'm Penny from Boston.
I found this online in response to the the same question on 2/4/05.
Link's here and info below.

Hey, I found that link first! lol. Welcome to the group! :)

N.

[Pete from Boston]

Post by IT Staff
Does anyone know of a source for Bitter Lemon? Schweppes
bottled it locally until about 4 years ago, when it disappeared. I
thought Polar might have produced it too, but the Schweppes product
was superior. Oddly enough, you could never find much of it, anywhere,
so my impression was that it sold well in the quantities delivered.
But maybe the gross numbers weren't that big?
If not in New England, has anyone found it elsewhere, e.g. NY, NJ, PA,
MD, DC, VA ???
A "fair" substitute can be made from Tom Collins mix and Tonic Water,
but I'd love to find the real thing.

Never had it. What's it taste like?

[Cheryl Isaak]

On 2/14/05 1:15 PM, in article

Post by Pete from Boston

Post by IT Staff
Does anyone know of a source for Bitter Lemon? Schweppes
bottled it locally until about 4 years ago, when it disappeared. I
thought Polar might have produced it too, but the Schweppes product
was superior. Oddly enough, you could never find much of it, anywhere,
so my impression was that it sold well in the quantities delivered.
But maybe the gross numbers weren't that big?
If not in New England, has anyone found it elsewhere, e.g. NY, NJ, PA,
MD, DC, VA ???
A "fair" substitute can be made from Tom Collins mix and Tonic Water,
but I'd love to find the real thing.

Never had it. What's it taste like?

Not sweet, very tart, very lemony. Lots of fizz. Love the stuff when I can
find it!

cheryl

[JR-jred]

Post by Cheryl Isaak

Post by Pete from Boston
Never had it. What's it taste like?

Not sweet, very tart, very lemony. Lots of fizz. Love the stuff when I can
find it!
cheryl

There was also a Bitter Orange. Is that still available too?

[Richard Kaszeta]

Post by IT Staff
Does anyone know of a source for Bitter Lemon? Schweppes
bottled it locally until about 4 years ago, when it disappeared. I
thought Polar might have produced it too, but the Schweppes product
was superior.

I bought some just last week in Lebanon, NH

[Cheryl Isaak]

Post by Richard Kaszeta

Post by IT Staff
Does anyone know of a source for Bitter Lemon? Schweppes
bottled it locally until about 4 years ago, when it disappeared. I
thought Polar might have produced it too, but the Schweppes product
was superior.

I bought some just last week in Lebanon, NH

Sounds like a reason to drive to Lebanon!

Cheryl