The quick and dirty answer to the first question is "Because it tastes like shiat". Seriously, I hate the taste of it--it's way too sweet and it doesn't mix well with booze at all. You ever had a Malibu and Coke? It's not bad. But get a Malibu and Pepsi, and oh holy hell does it ever suck. There's something about original Coca Cola that I really like--the satisfying 'burn' that goes with it when you first have a sip, and Pepsi just doesn't match that when you take a drink--it tastes like a cheap imposter.
Also, the only reason, I think, that Pepsi even competes with Coke around the globe is because of clever marketing, not because of having a superior product. Kids like it because it's got more sugar in it, but I've never liked the taste--I've always been a Coke person, and when I can't get it at a casino/bar/restaurant, it really irritates me. Hell, Station Casinos, my employer, is a Pepsi joint and it irritates me to no end. However, there is an independent Fatburger outlet not far from the poker room, and Fatburger sells Coke. So I can always go there when I'm thirsty for a soft drink.
Another thing--Coke is a product of the South. It's headquartered in Atlanta. Pepsi's headquarters is in New York. That right there should tell you all you need to know. Being an erstwhile southern gentleman, I prefer Coke. Y'all can keep that yankee swill north of the Mason-Dixon line, thank you very much!
As far as the other pepsi products go, I don't care for them, but they don't draw my outright disdain. Sierra Mist is ok, although I like Sprite better. Mug root beer is ok, but it doesn't even come close to IBC, or even A&W for that matter. Mountain Dew has it's place, and I certainly drink it whenever I need to stay awake--like when I'm on a long road trip or something like that. The worst thing they've come up with, besides regular Pepsi, of course, is Slice. That shiat just plain sucks, and I don't know anyone who likes it.
Now you know.
Mikey
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