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Soda floats on memories of childhood

September 20, 2006

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Root beer has a unique position in the soda family. Its distinct flavor, although far from universally loved, takes us back, sip by sip, to the hot, lazy days of childhood. And what could be better than a root-beer float? (Keep dreaming, Coca-Cola .) Best of all, it doesn't take a gourmet brand in an old-fashioned brown bottle to keep ... (Full article: 488 words)

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