Freshie (drink mix)
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Freshie was a Canadian drink mix that was a popular alternative to Kool-Aid
in the domestic marketplace from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
It was available in the following flavours:
Kool-Aid
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in the domestic marketplace from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
It was available in the following flavours:
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