help me solve a stupid debate/POLL

amandasw · December 2011

I'm giving my mom and sister each a little italian soda 'kit' for one of their Christmas presents (all three of us love them). I got them the reusable cups (you know, those ones that look like the disposable ones for iced drinks) and want to find the syrup. I'm SO annoyed right now that I can't seem to find it in small bottles. a) I wanted to give them each a couple of flavors and b) who needs a GIANT bottle of syrup since I don't think you use that much at a time.

The options below include a 3-pack found here or a 6-pack found here. The downside is, like I said, those are huge bottles and my original idea was to find several smaller ones. #firstworldproblems

ETA: I realize that not all of the flavors would be good in an Italian soda if I get the 6-pack, but they could use them for coffee/hot chocolate too.

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karimychel · December 2011

What about buying clear/generic plastic bottles and splitting the larger bottles between them?

jennlin · December 2011

it's a different brand, but i've bought small bottles before at the grocery store.

amandasw · December 2011

jennlin:
it's a different brand, but i've bought small bottles before at the grocery store.

really? I think a different brand would be ok. For some reason I've never seen this and totally thought it was a 'special' kind of thing.

also good suggestion about buying bottles and filling them. anyone want to comment about how messy they think this might be?

karimychel · December 2011

dup

karimychel · December 2011

With a funnel it shouldn't be messy at all!

But they do sell those types of syrups on the coffee aisle at QFC/Safeway, etc.

amandasw · December 2011

karimychel:
What about buying clear/generic plastic bottles and splitting the larger bottles between them?

I made a new option if you didn't vote yet

jennlin · December 2011

amandasw:
jennlin:
it's a different brand, but i've bought small bottles before at the grocery store.
really? I think a different brand would be ok. For some reason I've never seen this and totally thought it was a 'special' kind of thing.
also good suggestion about buying bottles and filling them. anyone want to comment about how messy they think this might be?

the syrup? no, it's not special Wink

you can find a few bottles here and there throughout the grocery store (check the coffee section).

and you can buy TONS of different flavors if you go to business costco or cash&carry.

i also *love* italian soda and i have it all the time. the current flavors i have at home right now are guava, raspberry, blackberry, and lime.

amandasw · December 2011

jennlin:
amandasw:
jennlin:
it's a different brand, but i've bought small bottles before at the grocery store.
really? I think a different brand would be ok. For some reason I've never seen this and totally thought it was a 'special' kind of thing.
also good suggestion about buying bottles and filling them. anyone want to comment about how messy they think this might be?
the syrup? no, it's not special
you can find a few bottles here and there throughout the grocery store (check the coffee section).
and you can buy TONS of different flavors if you go to business costco or cash&carry.
i also *love* italian soda and i have it all the time. the current flavors i have at home right now are guava, raspberry, blackberry, and lime.

I just knew this was something I should ask about on here! And I should clarify, by special I didn't mean I thought this was going to be a unique gift, just that it would be a specialty item I wouldn't be able to find thanks for the tip!

uwhuskygirl · December 2011

I know for sure that Cost Plus carries the big bottles in store, I'm pretty sure they have the small bottles too.

jennlin · December 2011

amandasw:
I just knew this was something I should ask about on here! And I should clarify, by special I didn't mean I thought this was going to be a unique gift, just that it would be a specialty item I wouldn't be able to find thanks for the tip!

nesties know all!

actually, i *do* think it's a special/unique gift...but really, the syrup is not special..very easy to find Wink

kinmir30 · December 2011

Here is a gift pack. Pretty cool, even comes with pumps.

Here is just a reg syrup $7.95 or 3 pack for $22.05

DARN IT! I thought these were actually small bottles...but turns out they aren't. anyhow, they are cheaper.

ETA: Here is a link where you can find out which stores near you sell it.

KST_ · December 2011

I love Italian sodas. Cash n' Carry carries a zillion flavors, but I believe only the large bottles. Cost Plus Marketplace carries them as well and although it doesn't show on their website, pretty sure they carry quite a few flavors in the small bottles in store. DeLaurenti in Pike Market also carries a bunch (specially the Monin syrup which I think often has tastier versions) and I'll bet they would also have small bottles, but I would call rather than deal with driving down there and finding out they don't.

sarack · December 2011

this is a really cute idea. i'd hold out and try to find small bottles.. just because i don't like clutter.. if you think they'll drink the big ones.. give them those!

amandasw · December 2011

kinmir30:
Here is a gift pack. Pretty cool, even comes with pumps.
Here is just a reg syrup $7.95 or 3 pack for $22.05

DARN IT! I thought these were actually small bottles...but turns out they aren't. anyhow, they are cheaper.
ETA: Here is a link where you can find out which stores near you sell it.

thanks! I do see Cash&Carry on there - I've never been to one but I could try it

amandasw · December 2011

KST_:
I love Italian sodas. Cash n' Carry carries a zillion flavors, but I believe only the large bottles. Cost Plus Marketplace carries them as well and although it doesn't show on their website, pretty sure they carry quite a few flavors in the small bottles in store. DeLaurenti in Pike Market also carries a bunch (specially the Monin syrup which I think often has tastier versions) and I'll bet they would also have small bottles, but I would call rather than deal with driving down there and finding out they don't.

thanks for all the suggestions! I'll maybe call around

babyaustin725 · December 2011

Cash and Carry has every flavor in big and, I think, small sizes. Go there.

amandasw · December 2011

babyaustin725:
Cash and Carry has every flavor in big and, I think, small sizes. Go there.

awesome!!

CDMay2006 · December 2011

amandasw:
babyaustin725:
Cash and Carry has every flavor in big and, I think, small sizes. Go there.
awesome!!

That's a good idea! The big ones are really inexpensive there, so the small ones are probably a great deal, too.

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