People are just discovering what 'farmer's coke' is - and it's left them completely divided

Daily Mail​

7 days ago

The southern delicacy known as a 'farmer's coke' has divided the internet over its unique combination of salty and sweet.
A farmer's coke involves pouring salty peanuts into an ice-cold bottle of Coca-Cola and crunching on the peanuts as you take a swig of the drink.
Food historian Rick McDaniel told the National Peanut Board the snack combo dates back to the 1920s when packaged shelled peanuts 'began showing up at country stores and filling stations where the familiar contour bottle of coke was already being sold'.
McDaniel's believes the combination was born out of convenience for workers who need to use their hands.
'Working people may not have had a place to wash up, so you pour the peanuts directly in the bottle and your hands stay clean,' he said.
He also suggested the 'farmer's coke' helped make it 'easier to drive a stick shift' or 'leave one hand free to keep working'.
Nearly 100 years later, the unique salty and sweet beverage-snack combination has left people divided, with some astonished over the thought.
'That's wild. I've never tried it, but old folks have the best life hacks,' one person said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
'Never heard of this, mate. Maybe it's his secret for staying young at heart,' said another.
Some people were unimpressed by the combination, insisting it is not for them.
On person said: 'A chick in my class in college did this. I haven't been the same since.'
'Until one gets stuck in your throat and you choke to death,' a second said.
Others have embraced the combo saying it sparks memories of their childhood.
'Have done it many a time! Love the combo of sweet & salty!' one person said.
'Yep, was popular for break when working in the fields when I was a kid,' a second person said.
'Lunch in a bottle! Thanks for reminding me... it has been a long time since I enjoyed one of these,' said a third.
There is also a debate over how it is best served and even reignited the age old battle of Coke versus Pepsi.
'Gotta be a glass bottle of Coke. Doesn't taste the same in plastic,' one person said.
'It isn't as good with coke today as it was back in the glass bottle days, but still damned good,' said a second person.
'Peanuts-and Pepsi. I really enjoy it,' added a third. Another person agreed saying, 'Pepsi* and peanuts.. not Coke..'