Last spring I discovered this really amazing stuff called Buckley's Mixture. It's Canadian and is probably somehow illegal in the states. It's an amazing cough syrup that tastes and feels like someone has melted down Vicks and added some ammonia to it for good measure. I get a big kick out of carrying this stuff around campus and making people smell it. I found out about it in a kind of funny way. Some of you may remember Miranda Stone, a Canadian musician who came through last spring and played at Stoplight Cafe. Well I went to hear her at the Mudpie and she kept drinking out of this little bottle during her performance. Finally she told the audience that what she was drinking wasn't alcohol, it was cough surup. She explained what was in this stuff and what it tasted like and then offered to give a free CD to anyone who could drink it without making a face. I got up there with two other people and we all won CD's. I do think that I drank the most, though. Anyway, I had a very sore throat that night and this stuff totally took care of that so after the show I had a get Miranda to write down the name of this amazing mixture so I could get some of my own. It's my favorite stuff to give friends, or even casual acquaintances, who might not be feeling too well. I love watching their faces. The advertising line of Buckley's, by the way, is "It tastes awful. And it works."
Posted by linnea at December 6, 2003 5:37 PMYeah, it sure does taste awful! (and it does work) She shoved it down my through awhile back. Faces most definitly were made.
Posted by: Nats at December 17, 2003 9:50 PMI have been using this (aweful) medicine all my life along with my brothers. It's true, you have to make a face. I think it's part of the rules.
Anyway, one of my brothers has athema. After trying everything on the market he always goes back to what was tried and true. You got it! Buckley's Mixture. I've learned along time ago. Use what works. Forget the water chaser, forget the honey on the spoon. Nothing makes this better. I feel a sore throat, cold coming on I shake the bottle and take it straight.
We Canadians are a tough lot.We know how to take our medicine....
Smile
Sherryne
Yes, Buckley's mixture does taste awful however, it is available in the United States. You can buy it via mail order from Brands Direct (www.brandsdirect-llc.com). Two items are available - Buckley's Mixture and Buckley's Cough & Cold DM. The other Buckley items are only available in Canada. Who cares if you make a face as long as you feel better. The stuff really works!!
Posted by: Joe Boyt at May 27, 2005 1:05 PM