They were still selling Cresta not too long ago, I'm sure of it - let's see, apple, orange, strawberry and lemonade, I think there were. Having said that, it probably wasn't the same stuff they sold back in the 70's (I was born in 1980).
When I was a kid growing up in Woodgreen, London almost every Friday evening my mother would give me money to go and and get the family cresta, fish, chips and Jamaican patties from the fish and chip shop across the road from Woodside Park on Woodgreen Highroad. Cresta was incredibly sweet, thick and frothy and would probably be illegal these days. However, it was the most delicious soft drink ever made.
When I was a little boy,my dad,god bless his soul,always bought me a bottle of Cresta on a Saturday night. I've never forgotten this for some reason. I must have looked forward to Saturdays I think.
This rates alongside Tango as a product which sold mainly because of the ads. Both were terrible soft drinks. I think Cresta's main ingredient was baking soda, seriously.
cresta was a great drink for kids, I remember the colours of the strawberry and blackcurrent were very very vibrant and looked like something out of a chemists labortory LOL . I would imagine it was loaded with E numbers and things that are banned now. saying all that if anyone offered me a can today I would still drink it and take the risk LOL it really was that good
No, but I remember the words! "Baby I will be - your ever loving fan, give me the drink that I adore in a bottle or a can (add strange chicken type noise here)...it's frothy man". I know, I really should get out more.
Lumbago i'll tell honestly if this stuff was around now, you would drink it. The fact you turn into the incredible hulk after a few months would still not stop you LOL. it was a very addictive drink
I only ever tried the blackcurrant flavour. Memory tells me it was syrupy and gloopy; I fully understood why the bear went into convulsions after drinking it!
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xxneonrainboxx 1 year ago
Bring back cresta! I havnt seen it for 30+ years.
500magnu 1 year ago
@500magnu neither have i -or me teeth
unclemort1960 1 year ago
it was sooooo smooth and frothy.....even if they brought it back it wouldnt taste the same
chalyminx 1 year ago
If it's not Cresta, it's not lemonade.
Mosley2 2 years ago
They were still selling Cresta not too long ago, I'm sure of it - let's see, apple, orange, strawberry and lemonade, I think there were. Having said that, it probably wasn't the same stuff they sold back in the 70's (I was born in 1980).
TigerWalrus26980 2 years ago
andate a la cresta!
clauderoubillie 2 years ago
bring back cresta
gregthegooner 2 years ago
When I was a kid growing up in Woodgreen, London almost every Friday evening my mother would give me money to go and and get the family cresta, fish, chips and Jamaican patties from the fish and chip shop across the road from Woodside Park on Woodgreen Highroad. Cresta was incredibly sweet, thick and frothy and would probably be illegal these days. However, it was the most delicious soft drink ever made.
Chiggs58th 2 years ago
When I was a little boy,my dad,god bless his soul,always bought me a bottle of Cresta on a Saturday night. I've never forgotten this for some reason. I must have looked forward to Saturdays I think.
steviecookie 2 years ago 2
mine was friday. fish and chips. crackerjack. cresta. and a nutty bar!! memories!!
basshowlowcanyougo 2 years ago 2
It stained your Judo suit up a treat!
Rawlinson18 3 years ago
This rates alongside Tango as a product which sold mainly because of the ads. Both were terrible soft drinks. I think Cresta's main ingredient was baking soda, seriously.
LRonCupboard 3 years ago
@LRonCupboard bullshit, no matter how good advertising on a product is it can NEVER be responsible for it's all time success.
Mosley2 2 years ago
Ah,happy days :)
Kapricorn1 3 years ago
I remember Cresta was really frothy seemingly more htan oher fizzy drinks, we used to keep shaking the bottle and drinking glasses of froth.
ChessChat 3 years ago
cresta was a great drink for kids, I remember the colours of the strawberry and blackcurrent were very very vibrant and looked like something out of a chemists labortory LOL . I would imagine it was loaded with E numbers and things that are banned now. saying all that if anyone offered me a can today I would still drink it and take the risk LOL it really was that good
lndac02 3 years ago
Great post.I want to drink Cresta again before I get Alzheimers.
lewisner 3 years ago
Ah, they don't make 'em like that any more. The drink OR the ad !!
edinburghmike 3 years ago
Give me a pint of what he's having.
Hyena47A 3 years ago
I used to love Cresta. Strawberry flavour was excellent. Sadly missed!
Timebandit720 3 years ago
thank you so much!
Beachcomber95 4 years ago
Can anyone find the definitive ad which was a parody of Elvis doing "Teddy Bear"?
popitinpete 4 years ago
I have that one too. I'll upload it for you soon.
boywoolner 4 years ago
No, but I remember the words! "Baby I will be - your ever loving fan, give me the drink that I adore in a bottle or a can (add strange chicken type noise here)...it's frothy man". I know, I really should get out more.
lumbago12 3 years ago
Yes, the bear was inspired by Jack Nicolson, specifically in Easy Rider.
Cool2BCeltic 4 years ago
Great ads. pity that the product tasted like polar bear s**t (or so I'm told!)
lumbago12 4 years ago
Lumbago i'll tell honestly if this stuff was around now, you would drink it. The fact you turn into the incredible hulk after a few months would still not stop you LOL. it was a very addictive drink
lndac02 3 years ago
I only ever tried the blackcurrant flavour. Memory tells me it was syrupy and gloopy; I fully understood why the bear went into convulsions after drinking it!
lumbago12 3 years ago
lol I bet it helped attention deficit syndrome in kids get a kick in the UK...still i'm not a kid anymore, i'll take a bottle of strawberry please :)
lndac02 3 years ago