"Aptly dubbed "heavy soda", the drink option can be traced back to a singular post on the subreddit r/Soda, and a few TikTok videos. "You know when the gas station fountains have this option you're in gods country," creator Kate Boyer wrote in the caption of a post earlier this year. The video has since gained almost seven million view. The drink has recently been picked up by a number of news organizations."
"Many, however, protested their innocence, claiming they've never seen the heavy option out in the wild. "I've lived in and been all over the South most of my life, and I have never heard of or seen this anywhere," one Reddit user responded. "This must be some very backwoods rural area place." It seems most of the confirmed sightings have been in Missouri. "For everyone asking, Heavy Pepsi is a Missouri thing," one wrote."
An extra-syrup fountain option called heavy soda has appeared at some gas stations and convenience stores, producing thicker, sweeter versions of sodas like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Dr Pepper. The option appears to have originated from a Reddit post and several TikTok videos, with one TikTok gaining almost seven million views and prompting media coverage. Reports include extreme claims such as workers drinking straight from a syrup fountain. Many people report no local sightings, while confirmed reports cluster in Missouri, prompting both ridicule about American sweet-tooth culture and curiosity from consumers.
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