Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession

New York’s soda fountains once competed fiercely for customers, tempting them with increasingly unusual drink concoctions. In the late 19th century, soda jerks served up drinks like Kola Phosphates, F

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1 Aug 2026 5 days ago 1 min read

Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession

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New York’s soda fountains once competed fiercely for customers, tempting them with increasingly unusual drink concoctions. In the late 19th century, s

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