Zarex, Zarex Everywhere, But Not A Drop To Drink

In a post awhile back, I made mention of Zarex, a fruit drink concentrate, I enjoyed as a child growing up in Connecticut.

That single mention of Zarex has driven a fair amount of traffic to my blog.  It seems there is a fairly large number of baby boomers out there who also crave this highly sweetened syrup, either because of nostalgic reasons, or like me…they made the mistake of trying it in it’s pristine and undiluted state.  Those like me, crave Zarex as is it were a version of liquid crack.

The blog’s Zarex driven traffic, made me start an Internet search for the stuff.  My efforts have been both frustrating and tantalizing.  I see many mentions of others seeking out Zarex as if it were the Holy Grail which would somehow return them to their childhood.  I also see reports of sightings and potential sources, which all seem to dead-end somewhere.  It would seem that Zarex is as elusive as Bigfoot.

Unlike Bigfoot, I believe Zarex is still around.  I did find mention that Zarex was once distributed by a Dairy in the state of Maine.  This led me to a search which revealed a Portland Maine based company, Absolute Marketing and Design, which touts Zarex as a client and designed the new logo pictured here.

I emailed the marketing company asking for any info they could provide me as a means to contact the company or to get my sweaty hands on a bottle of Zarex (Described by at least one cyber-surfer, as “The Nectar of the Gods”).  I have yet to receive any response.

So I continue to seek the Grail.  If you care to assist or are familiar with a source of Zarex…by all means post it here to be shared with the desperate and starving masses.

Comments

[Cherie]

have been looking for zarex raspberry? anyone know where i can find it yet?

[Audrey]

I found Zarex at THE VERMONT COUNTRY
and learned it is made at the One Pie Canning Co., Paris, ME

[Tom]

Hi you can Get Zarex from Most Market Baskets or Demoulas if you need help in locating it please feel free to email me and I can Help 1 i just had A glass of the Raspberry Tonight last weekk i had some fruit Punch! it is Addictive! Tom

[Steve]

I would love to know what Market Baskets or Demoulas carry this. I live in Massachusetts and will travel if I have to to find it!