Snapple's best customer

I admit it. I am a complete and total Snapple freak.

I have been drinking Snapple for over ten years and consume at least 3 of them a day. Some of my favorites are Grapeade, Fruit Punch, Peach Ice Tea, Lemon Ice Tea, Pink Lemonade, Mint Tea, Kiwi Strawberry, Raspberry Ice Tea. I could go on for days. They used to have a Cherry Lemonade flavor that was the bomb. Inspired by this post, I just e-mailed Snapple to find out if they will bring this flavor back. It doesn't even show up on the retired flavors list on their web site, so I think there is some kind of conspiracy going on with this particular flavor. Bring it back! Bring it back!

When I started working for United Airlines in 1998, we served Lemon Ice Tea and Kiwi Strawberry on domestic flights. When they pulled those, I cried for years. What else do you want to drink on an airplane that's not soda? Cranberry juice is always good, but day after day for years at a time it gets pretty old.

I remember the Snapple commercial from years ago where Wendy the Snapple Lady sent a Snapple machine to a 9 year old kid's house. I fantasize about that commercial. In a few years, if you come to my house and find a Snapple machine, don't be surprised. This will signify yet another life dream checked off of my list. ;)

In recent years, I admit, I do cheat and switch over the Arizona Ice Tea family on occasion for some variety. Still, Snapple has the best variety of flavors and the glass bottles are a reminder of days gone by. Plus they are great as penny jars for your home or vases. And don't forget about impromptu Spin the Bottle games.

So all you Snapple fans out there, stand up and be heard! Cuidate.