Flashback: Favorite canned drink of the 70s: Hi-C or Hawaiian Punch?

[Hedji]

HP always gave me bad heartburn - even as a kid

It was a little strong, wasn't it? Yeah.

It was rare that we had either of them, but when we did, it was a real treat. We seemed to drink more soda than juice drinks.

[kerowack]

We were also a kool aid house and like Mikey, Hawaiian punch always gave me heartburn. I have only gotten heartburn from that before I had hit 200 lbs.....now that I'm not heavy anymore, I'm sure it would be my kryptonite.

[dee T.]

We considered kool-aid king in our house in the summer. Although I remember us having some large cans of berry Hi-C in house as well too, just wasn't as popular though.

[EmergencyIan]

Oh the memories! Peach was my fave too! Thanks for posting the picture!

You're most welcome!

- Ian

[Red Hulk]

HP was a treat, mixed with 7-UP was awesome.

We usually had Kool-Aid.

I agree that was a great combination.I was a HiC fan though,anyone else remember Ma's Root Bear mix?

[Rallygirl]

Hawaiian Punch!

[HardyGirl]

Oh the memories! Peach was my fave too! Thanks for posting the picture!

Loved Hi-C in those big cans, back then. We always had some in the fridge. I liked a few of the flavors. One that I really like was the Peach Hi-C.




- Ian

[EmergencyIan]

Green Hi-C.

Hey, I forgot about the green one! That was good, too! I think I can taste it now.

- Ian

[EmergencyIan]

Loved Hi-C in those big cans, back then. We always had some in the fridge. I liked a few of the flavors. One that I really like was the Peach Hi-C.




- Ian

[Duncan]

Neither, Mom wouldn't buy 'em. We were Koolaid all the way, cherry, grape, & the weird root beer kind. Mrs. Somebody's...

Yeah, that's right - we did Wyler's & Funny Face, in addition to Kool Aid.

[HardyGirl]

I should say though, that we did drink Hawaiian Punch sometimes. When I finally got a hand me down lunchbox (Bobby Sherman) and a plain red thermos to go in it, I used to make the powdered strawberry Hawaiian Punch for my thermos (of course made sickening sweet! ). Also a friend of mine gave me a Hawaiian Punch Birthday kit when I was 10, and it had Punchy decorations, a plastic tablecloth, and lots of coupons for Hawaiian Punch. With a few bags of chips, and some boxes of cookies, my mom let me have a party w/ some of my friends. (But I still like Hi-C better! )

[johnnystorm]

Neither, Mom wouldn't buy 'em. We were Koolaid all the way, cherry, grape, & the weird root beer kind. Mrs. Somebody's...

[Duncan]

OK, now you've got me missing the green Hi-C. However, thanks to the miracle that is the Web, it took me only a few minutes to find a recipe. I might be trying this tonight.

http://www.ghostbusterschicago.com/c...-cooler-recipe

[PNGwynne]

HP was a treat, mixed with 7-UP was awesome.

We usually had Kool-Aid.

[Wise4671]

Nothing beat a good Hawaiin Punch :-)