Kickapoo Joyjuice – Perfect drink for Penang foods
This afternoon when I passed by the Tua Pek Kong Western Foods at Vale of Temp, a truck load of MPPP people were dismantling the famous western food stall. I haven’t been eating there for a long time because I hate the darkness, the crowds and heat. So, it is not a big loss to me eventhough this western food stall is rather popular here.
One of the thing I notice is this stall sells a lot of Kickapoo. I am not sure why but there are stacks of Kickapoo Joyjuice bottles there. So, whenever we want to identify the western food, we always call it the ‘kickapoo western foods’.
So, let’s get to know what Kickapoo Joyjuice is.
It is this yellowish soda. I just learnt that it is lemon-lime soda. And do you know what cartoon is on the tin? The cartoons have been discontinued but when I was very young, it was featured in the newspaper every day.
There is even history to it.
A liquor of such stupefying potency that the hardiest citizens of Dogpatch, after the first burning sip, rose into the air, stiff as frozen codfish. A more agreeable version is now produced by Monarch Beverage of Atlanta, Inc.
and if you wonder why it is call joy juice :
Lonesome Polecat & Hairless Joe: They make Kickapoo Joy Juice- if it needs more body, they throw one in!
Now you know why the drink can shows someone in a tub.
You can read about the cartoon Li’l Abner and also Kickapoo history from this site.
Kickapoo is certainly a nice drink. I like it because it is a cross between Sprite and F&N Orange, minus the orangey colour.
What about you? Are you a Kickapoo’s fan too?
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December 16th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
I just lovvveeee Kickapoo. Too bad I can’t find any here
The closest drink to Kickapoo that I can get here is Mello Yello but Kickapoo is a million times better!
December 17th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I love Kickapoo too! Gosh, it must be YEARS since I’ve drank one…. memories…
December 18th, 2008 at 1:49 am
I love it too! But it’s been ages since I last had it.
December 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Man… Haven’t had this drink in a looong time. Always like the glass bottle the drink came in and when you pour it out, it looks like some nuclear-powered drink. Haha.
December 20th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Kickapoo … wah , when I drink it, I feel like a kid again! Also miss Green Spot orange drink.
During Chinese New Year , of the bygone days, I used to eat kueh kapit dipped in ice cold F&N or Green Spot orange. Taste soooo good!!
The drinks came in glass bottles and sold in crates. They were so heavy!
December 21st, 2008 at 2:19 pm
This is my favorite drink too. Will always buy a carton for Chinese New Year to enjoy. Now its hard to get those in glass bottles.
December 22nd, 2008 at 12:15 am
sweet jasmine – Yalor, I miss those days when we only get to drink gassy drink ONCE A YEAR! Now, I call this drink KehKakBoh (makes no sense but it is keh kak, rooster, boh – female)
momo – We all same generation mah, so sure know those wooden crates, delivered by the sundry shop owner. Sarsi, Ice cream soda, orange crush. I must eat groundnuts and F&N orange to feel Chinese New Year.
angie – Ya hor, the colour is really unique.
kyh – It is easily available now and selling well I think.
charming/charlene – Each country has their own special orange crush, right? I know in Hongkong I enjoyed one orange crush drink very much but cannot remember the name. Then, there are those imported from Japan ones, also very nice. But too expensive for us here.
December 27th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Lilian, I am right now drinking Kickapoo while typing this. I have you to ‘blame’. I bought only 1 bottle this afternoon and am now drinking it and eating chocolates.
Wah, taste sooooo good ……….
June 20th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Ah, yes …. Kickapoooooo