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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.
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.
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 · Things to Know Before You Drink Moxie. Let’s get a few things straight before you hunt down Moxie on your next Maine visit, straight from Mainers. Moxie will not be pushed on you like sweet tea is in the South. Drinking Moxie, no matter how much, will not make you a Mainer.
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.
Sep 4, 2018 · Coca-Cola recently acquired Moxie, an iconic New England soft drink and the official soft drink of Maine.
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Aug 12, 2023 · It has an herbal, slightly bitter flavor, which makes sense because the drink started out as “Moxie Nerve Food,” a cure-all medicinal tonic invented by Dr. Augustin Thompson in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1876.