topic Re: Fresca is Back in Recipes

Fresca is Back

drizzellla — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:58:11 GMT

Just got back from Sam's.

There was a skid of Fresca at an endcap.

Bought a case. I honestly do not remember what it tasted like. But I do remember working with a woman and that is the only soda that she drank.

Hope I like it since I bought a case.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 24 May 2026 19:11:19 GMT

It was a novelty when first introduced. I remember drinking so much of it, I got sick of it, and one day said I'd never drink another. And I haven't.

Bottoms up to you @drizzellla . Sounds like you'll be drinking a lot of it.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 24 May 2026 19:11:38 GMT

My DIL has been drinking it for several years. She also likes to pair it with tequila, for a sort of margarita. Fresca was my mom's favorite soda back in the 70's. She called it "Fresco." She never could remember the correct name. Hahaha!

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DSD2 — Sun, 24 May 2026 19:37:51 GMT

Great blast from the past!

I always drank Fresca - delicious and refreshing.

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kitcat51 — Sun, 24 May 2026 19:48:18 GMT

I bought the orginal citrus in 12oz cans at Walmart, mixed it with Pure cranberry juice...there's original citrus, black cherry & peach. Has anybody tried the black cherry & peach?

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 24 May 2026 22:23:35 GMT

Fresca was the only soda my grandparents drank.

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Caffeina — Sun, 24 May 2026 22:45:37 GMT

I loved Fresca, but stopped drinking it backing 2009. I've been on Lipitor since then and should avoid grapefruit juice. 🙁

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Jackson08 — Sun, 24 May 2026 23:37:17 GMT

@PA Mom-mom My Mom loved it too. That and Tab were her favorites.

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50Mickey — Sun, 24 May 2026 23:42:52 GMT

I remember drinking it back in the late 60's I think. I remember it was a salty grapefruit tasting drink. Don't think I would drink it now. Tab was awful.

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tipsy — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:13 GMT

I didn't know it ever left. I see it all the time at grocery stores. Maybe it's just new to Sam's?

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LizzieInSRQ — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:33:58 GMT

@drizzellla I love it. I have also used it as a mixer with tequila and lime juice...a Fresquila....so yummy!

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AuntG — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:46:36 GMT

Did not realize it was ever gone. Not something I bought by the case, but I'd occasionally have a Fresca. I like Squirt as a refreshing beverage too.

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happilyretiredgirl — Mon, 25 May 2026 01:25:06 GMT

I love Fresca, but unfortunately I am on a medication that I cannot have grapefruit. I sure miss it, I use to mix it with my water in my young days, made me feel like I was healthy....lol....but it sure was good ice cold on a hot summer day.

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Skyegirl21 — Mon, 25 May 2026 01:32:35 GMT

I love grapefruit and I remember liking Fresca, so it's nice it's back. I barely ever drink soda now, but I bet it's great as a mixer in cocktails!

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drizzellla — Mon, 25 May 2026 02:02:38 GMT

@happilyretiredgirl wrote:
I love Fresca, but unfortunately I am on a medication that I cannot have grapefruit. I sure miss it, I use to mix it with my water in my young days, made me feel like I was healthy....lol....but it sure was good ice cold on a hot summer day.

I had read that grapefruit interacts with the absorption of some statins, atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), and lovastatin (Altoprev) .

However, grapefruit has no known interactions with rosuvastatin (Crestor), pravastatin (Pravachol), fluvastatin (Lescol), or pitavastatin (Livalo)

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 25 May 2026 02:31:35 GMT

Has the "recipe" improved or are they still using bad sweeteners?

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781Florist — Mon, 25 May 2026 03:43:48 GMT

@kitcat51 Fresca,cranberry, vodka and a lime. Fizzy SeaBreeze. Yum!

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Spacrazy — Mon, 25 May 2026 04:21:45 GMT

Wow! That's a blast from the past.

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 25 May 2026 08:54:03 GMT

I used to love it way back when. I remember that it had a bite to it, kind of pucker! I don't think I could drink it now as it would probably give me a sour stomach!

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SoCal Bred — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:54:35 GMT

I wasn't a fan of Fresca but used to drink Tab soda. Now I drink diet-coke on occasion.