Kool-Aid was invented by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska. All of his experiments took place in his mother's kitchen. Its predecessor was a liquid concentrate called Fruit Smack. To reduce shipping costs, in 1927, Perkins discovered a way to remove the liquid from Fruit Smack, leaving only a powder. This powder was named Kool-Aid. Perkins moved his production to Chicago in 1931 and Kool-Aid was sold to General Foods in 1953. Hastings still celebrates a yearly summer festival called Kool-Aid Days on the second weekend in August, in honor of their city's claim to fame. Kool-Aid is known as Nebraska's official soft drink.
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Interesting! And scary that tiny bit of powder can still hold so many calories.
ReplyDeleteFascinating how many inventions started as something else like Silly Putty.
ReplyDeleteI love to snort that sugary dust every morning - that and a spoonful of Marmite. Kicks the shit outta my day.
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