The result was a wave of viewers trying dirty sodas at home, seeking out soda shops and documenting their creations on social media — turning a regional Utah tradition into a pop culture phenomenon.
One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Aug. 2026
There’s also a fresh opportunity to explore new libations, cocktails that feature summer ingredients such as pineapple, peach, and grapefruit, along with a hint of fall from cranberry and maraschino cherry.
Zebra striping is the practice of alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout a night out, creating a pattern that mirrors the black and white stripes on a zebra.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
24 Aug. 2026
But a key question has been how profoundly the bans would affect public health, with some economists arguing that people would just use other funds to buy Coke and other sugary drinks instead.
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