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Thoughts? I am currently trying to avoid using plastic packed drinks as much as possible due to it's limited and finite recycle count

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (12 children)

You know cans are just plastic sacs using the tin/aluminum for structure right?

[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (7 children)

There must be more to it than this. As a Dr. Pepper connoisseur I can tell you that Dr. Pepper from a can tastes far superior than from a bottle.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe it's for the same reason Moscow Mules are served in copper mugs. The container conducts heat well and therefore feels very cold to the touch when you put your lips on it, which enhances the feeling of it being refreshing.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Moscow Mules are served in copper mugs

...which ideally are not copper on the inside to prevent copper from leaching into the acidic beverage you're drinking.

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