As a dietitian, I have a few complaints about soda, but “not sweet enough” isn’t one of them; at most restaurants, a medium soda over ice has as much carbohydrate as most people need in a whole meal. It’s OK with me on occasion, but in general I suggest making sugary soda a “sometimes treat.”

It seems like at least one part of the country might have a differing opinion.

TikTok is fizzing with posts about “heavy soda,” reportedly found at some convenience stores. It’s all your favorite soda fountain delights, but turned up to 11 like that amplifier in “This Is Spinal Tap.”

It’s not a soda brand-sanctioned practice, but if the photos are to be believed, stop at the right gas station and you might be rewarded with the option to choose a soda with extra syrup added straight from the spout.

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