MAYrathon 2.0 Day One: Delaware Punch

Alright - let's do this. Thirty-one days. Thirty-one weird foods and drinks. One very sick June first. I decided to revisit the MAYrathon as one-third needing a creative outlet to write, one-third to clear space as I prepare to move, and one-third because I paid a ridiculous amount of money on this crap over the years, and regardless of how expired it may be, I am NOT throwing it out! So let's start this one off with a rarity by the Coca-Cola Company known as Delaware Punch.

Much like Ski Soda and Faygo, Delaware Punch is a regional favorite and very hard to find outside of specific areas. It's most popular in Delaware right? NO! You dummy! It's never even been sold in Delaware so cancel your road trip! It's actually named for the Delaware grape, first harvested in Delaware, Ohio, home of the most popular college sports team: The Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops! This beverage, coined as a non-carbonated soft drink, was created in 1913 and is a southern favorite in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Guatemala and Mexico. Outside of those five places, it is almost impossible to find outside of the internet. The Candy Carrollton company, where I bought this one, is famous for being the only website to keep it regularly stocked at a reasonable price. Apparently it is banned in most US states because it uses the flavoring agent: allura red, which may or may not increase ADD symptoms in children. As an adult who already has ADD, I think I'll be fine! 

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The can says it's an artificially flavored punch with no caffeine and is non-carbonated. Weird that it is still considered a soft drink as it has no carbonation, but hey, I don't make the rules, I just break them. So let's dive in to our first MAYrathon treat. It smells faintly of grape, but not overly so. Bottoms up! I had to look it up before commenting and yes, there is a grape Hawaiian Punch in existence. That's exactly what this is in my opinion. It's a fruit punch juice with grape as the dominant flavor. I like it. With 49 grams of sugar in a 12 oz can, I don't like it enough to add it to my regular diet, but it's a nice treat. Like waking up next to a red head and a lottery ticket. Good first day! 

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