> In Germany, "Spetzi" (sp?) is a standard soft drink choice in any restaurant, and all it is is half cola and half lemon-lime soda -- or half cola and half orange soda. And it's good.
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Yay, someone else in the entire universe has encountered the scrumptiousness that is Spezi. My wife and I honeymooned in Deustchland, and quickly grew addicted to the stuff. There's also a similar drink over there that is called, I think, "Mezzo Mix". Hardly anyone on this side of the Atlantic has ever heard of either drink, though, which is unfortunate since in a perfect world, Spezi would be sold on every street corner.

> It's easy enough to get here out of a fountain, of course. Fill the cup half way with one, then top off with the other. I've found that it's slightly preferable to include a hair more cola than whatever fruit soda you're using, but that's just me.

I keep meaning to try this myself, and the next time I'm in a fast food place with self-serve fountain drinks, I shall.

Iss "indeed, I shall!" achar