Was Mtn Dew Made for Moonshine?
"Mountain Dew" Was Originally Southern and/or Scots/Irish Slang for Moonshine (I. E. , Homemade Whiskey). Using It as the Name for the Soda Was Originally...
"Mountain Dew" was originally Southern and/or Scots/Irish slang for moonshine (i.e., homemade whiskey). Using it as the name for the soda was originally suggested by Carl E. Retzke at an Owens-Illinois Inc. meeting in Toledo, Ohio, and was first trademarked by Ally and Barney Hartman in the 1940s.
Was Mountain Dew made to mix with moonshine?
Mountain Dew was originally developed as a mixer for whiskey
Long before it became a soda, the term "mountain dew" was a nickname for moonshine. In the 1930s or '40s (sources vary on the year), brothers Barney and Ally Hartman created a mixer to make whiskey taste better.
Why is Mountain Dew banned?
Mountain Dew: Banned in over 100 countries
You might want to wean yourself off because these drinks contain Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO), an emulsifier that can cause reproductive and behavioral problems.
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