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'Thirsty Dudes' drink up beverages from all over the world
Tired of drinking the same old stuff? Three Thirsty Dudes are on a liquid journey to taste test the world's refreshments, one beverage at a time. Together, the team of Buffalo natives has reviewed over 1,200 drinks, ranging from mass produced soda pop and iced tea to more obscure drinks that fall into categories such as 'chunky drinks' and 'elixir.' They're like foodies, except they steer clear of solids.
"I love when I go into what appears to be a run down corner store and it ends up being a beverage Mecca," writes beverage buff Jason Draper on a recent review of Jarritos Pineapple, a soft drink from Mexico. Along with friends Mike Literman and Derek Neuland, the team has tackled drinks from six continents.
Some of my favorite reads were of Wonderfarm White Fungus Bird's Nest Drink, a strange liquid described as "what the water looks like after you spit out a loogie while brushing your teeth," and Taiwan's Hey Song Shaking Jelly Soda, a half liquid, half gel concoction. "It's like someone poured a nice half glass of sparkling white grape juice, then they filled the rest with unflavored Jell-O that wasn't completely solidified yet," writes Draper, with Literman (who pried open his can with a pair of pliers to get to the good stuff) adding: "Now I have a cup of just amber colored sludge and I'm loving it."
Whether they are gagging on vinegar drinks or sipping down a refreshing workout drink, reviews by the Thirsty Dudes are written with humor and honesty. Check their website to see if they've reviewed your favorite regional drink – and if not, send the boys a care package and they'll be more than happy to give it a go. The only think these Thirsty Dudes don't throw down the hatch is alcohol; this trio of daring, drink devouring fellas is completely straight edge.
[Photo courtesy the Thirsty Dudes]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mike Literman Jun 13th 2011 6:05PM
We're so excited to have had an article written on us. We've worked really hard to accrue such so many (over 1,200) reviews. It's been a mostly delicious and partially disgusting voyage and there are really no limits to how gross something is as long as it's intended to be a drink. We've both accidentally and purposefully drank things beyond expiration date because we needed them on the site. Every recommendation ends up being its own holy grail and when we find it, we review it and we're on the the next drink.
There are a lot of interesting world markets and bodegas around Buffalo, NY, but any time we're out of town whether it be Jay on tour or just a day trip somewhere, we're always scouring the shelves for drinks. We're even trying to contact people overseas to help us with some difficult to find, foreign drinks like curry and octopus flavored pop.
Thank you very much Gadling and miss Libby Zay.
Derek Neuland Jun 14th 2011 2:19AM
It means a lot that you took the time to write this article about our site. We work really hard on trying to find new and exciting drinks to try. We would probably keep doing the site even if no one else cared, but it really means the world that our dedication and long winded reviews are appreciated.