HOUSE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO MOXIE BILL
Moxie, that distinctively flavored soda that dates back to patent medicine days, is a step closer to becoming Maine's state drink.
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I was born in Maine, and I have actually tasted Moxie. I think that entitles me to ask why government officials would do a thing like this. The phrase "distinctively flavored" doesn't quite capture it. "Horrible tasting" would be closer to the mark. If you want a "distinctively flavored soda" that actually tastes good, try the Scottish Irn-Bru, which is hard to find unless you are strolling around Glasgow, or the Texas-made drink that is the closest to it, Big Red, according to my 14 year old son, Hunter.