Delaware Punch
One of the things I like to do when traveling is look for different foods and drinks. And in my travels to Cabo San Lucas, I found something I haven’t seen in ages: Delaware Punch. So of course I spent 11 pesos on a bottle of it.
Blast From The Past
The Delaware is not referring to the state, but to the name of the county in Ohio and the type of grape that the flavor of this soft drink is based on. It’s been around since 1913 and was widely available for years, but today, it’s extremely hard to find. So when I saw it available in Mexico, it was a no brainer to try it again.
Taste Remembered
This punch is pretty close to the original taste that I remember. Now granted, this was going back a good 38 years to when I enjoyed finding this soda in glass 16 oz bottles at my local corner store.
It’s a bit sweet, but smooth. And once I cracked open that plastic bottle, I was reminded why I loved this drink as a kid growing up in California. The lack of carbonation is nice, which can something ruin a different drink like this one.
If you can find this local to you, I highly recommend you try it. It might be something you like.
Anyone else remember Delaware Punch?
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Never heard of it before. I bet the reason that it tastes pretty much the same is that in Mexico they still use sugar in things rather than high fructose corn syrup. My husband came home the other day with a case of Mexican Coke and I have been loving it.
Yes, I’m sure doing a translation on the ingredients, one of those items is sugar. I know the Delaware Punch I drank as a kid had real sugar.
I do enjoy the Mexican Cokes and am glad they are widely available here in the US.
I just Bouth that soda
Nice. Hope you enjoyed it.
I loved Delaware Punch as a kid. Where in Texas can someone buy this? I sure miss it. I drank the concentrate as a kid. Just of been cheaper. Lol!
Not sure where in Texas this would be sold at. I would check local grocers.
I loved Deleware Punch as a kid. Growing up in San Antonio in the 1950’s, it was readily available in syrup form and was often served at kindergarten and elementary school lunch times. Naturally, it saddens me that it’s no longer available, but moreso that no one has published the formula. It’s not like anyone is making money off of it or anything 🙁 .
It makes me sad that it is so difficult to find and in most cases, not found at all. I was last in Cabo San Lucas in September 2019 and didn’t see it in the various stores I visited. That would be nice if they could publish the formula.
Going to Los Cabos soon. Going to see of its still around. I miss this from my childhood.
I hope you found some there. i will be there in two weeks and will look for it in the various downtown Cabo shops and stores.