[Danielle G.]

Parsons and Cottee's Saline​

Before energy drinks and fancy sodas, there was Saline—the fizzy pick-me-up that hit the spot on a hot arvo. Parsons or Cottee’s, lemon or orange, each glass brought that tangy sparkle that made you reach for another sip. What was your favourite flavour? Share your memories here!

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[wayne lucas]

I used to drink the lemon flavored fizzy drink but you had to drink it quickly before it ran out of fizz . It was good for making you go to the toilet and was refreshing in the summer .Wayne

 

[Lynne]

Hated the drink, but by golly Lemon Saline made fantastic lemon sherbet when mixed with icing sugar.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Loved the stuff as a kid.

Then Tang came along....

 

[NoNoNoNoNoNo]

my brother was an apprentice mechanic in the 70's in Kununurra, he was suffering from working in a workshop that was like 60 degrees - started drinking this he perked right up - helped replace his electrolytes he was sweating out in the heat