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Jun 3, 2024 · This cola, with its intriguing blend of flavors akin to a slightly medicinal root beer, has stood the test of time and become a regional favorite. Mostly found in the charming corners of New England, especially in Maine, Moxie is not just a drink; it’s a taste of history and a sip of local pride.
The invention of Moxie soda is a fascinating story of a curious medical doctor turned entrepreneur. Dr. Augustin Thompson, a native of Union, Maine, is the creative mind behind this iconic beverage.
Most states have an official state drink. And in most states, that drink is milk. But in Maine, it’s Moxie. So what exactly is Moxie, and why is it famous?
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Oct 31, 2023 · In the heart of New England, there’s a soda that polarizes people. Moxie, the carbonated elixir with a distinct flavor, has been a source of mixed reactions for almost 130 years.
Created in the 1920s as Moxie Nerve Food (touted to cure everything from nervous exhaustion to loss of manhood), the soft drink is celebrated today by Mainer...
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Jul 30, 2023 · Before there was Moxie, the soft drink, there was "Moxie Nerve Food," a cure-all medicinal tonic. Invented by Dr. Augustin Thompson in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1876, the syrup was touted as free of the typical health tonic ingredients of the time – cocaine and alcohol.
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Aug 7, 2022 · Created in the 1880s as Moxie Nerve Food (touted to cure everything from nervous exhaustion to loss of manhood), the soft drink is celebrated today by Mainers with a taste for something other...