i saw a mountian dew add that said on it "who are you calling a soft drink?" n it made me think... what makes them soft drinks... possibly compared to HARD liquer they are soft but i just dont know?!
2006-08-26 08:41:16 · 13 answers · asked by alexandra s 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Hard drink = alcoholic.
Soft drink = non-alcoholic.
You're dead on with your assumption, by the by.
2006-08-26 08:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by krupintupple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term soft drink originally applied to carbonated drinks and non-carbonated drinks made from concentrates, although it now commonly refers to almost any cold drink that does not contain alcohol. Beverages like soda, lemonade, and fruit punch are among the most common types of soft drinks, while hot chocolate, tea, coffee, milk and milkshakes do not fall into this classification
2006-08-26 15:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Shahid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soda is called a "soft drink" because of the prohibition back in the when they had prohibition. The had no alcohol in them so they such as "hard liquor" like they do today.
2006-08-26 15:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soda's have a kick to them, yet the kick comes from the carbonation and the caffeine. It is a stimulant like coffee is....however, unlike alcohol, it contains no alcohol. And therefore it is a soft drink.
2006-08-26 15:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The term "soft drinks" refer to their lack of alcohol....
2006-08-26 16:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by InquiringMind 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During Prohibition, "soft drinks" became very popular because "hard drinks" such as gin or whiskey. The lack of hard liquor makes them soft.
2006-08-27 00:25:42 · answer #6 · answered by dtc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they r softer to drink cause u can like drink 5 in less than 23 hours
2006-08-26 15:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Delsiittaaa<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
called soft because they don't contain alcohol
2006-08-28 22:02:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got it right - it is the lack of alcohol
2006-08-26 15:43:44 · answer #9 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL...i've been wondering the same thing! LOL...thats actually a really good question.
2006-08-26 15:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by csalm87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋