What if soft drinks (cola, ginger ale, root beer, etc.) had never been invented. For the sake of the thought exercise, let's say that once soda water was invented, it was still used "medicinally." However, different spices and nasty tasting medications were put in it at first, tarnishing its reputation. Maybe have a craze of natural "eastern medications" before soda becomes widespread and have it seen as "unnatural" or something. So, it never becomes popular.
Regardless of the exact PoD, soda as we know it is never invented. What would we drink? Would tea and coffee stay more popular outside or breakfast? Would watered-down alcohol still be widespread with dinner or on its own? Would water instead gain popularity as clean water becomes easier to obtain?
Regardless of the exact PoD, soda as we know it is never invented. What would we drink? Would tea and coffee stay more popular outside or breakfast? Would watered-down alcohol still be widespread with dinner or on its own? Would water instead gain popularity as clean water becomes easier to obtain?
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