Loganberry Lore
While looking for some information on Loganberry, one of Buffalo's favorite drinks, I ran across an interesting entry in Wikipedia.
The loganberry's origins are controversial - it might be a red-fruiting form of the common Californian blackberry, Rubus ursinus vitifolius, or it may have been derived from a cross between the Red Antwerp raspberry and the American blackberry Aughinburgh. It may have also been created in 1881 in Logan Heights near Santa Cruz, California by the American lawyer and horticulturist James Harvey Logan (1841-1928). It is believed that while attempting to cross two varieties of blackberries, he accidentally planted them next to an old variety of red raspberry, all of which fruited and flowered together. Logan planted the seed and the result was the Loganberry. Some of the seeds produced the Mammoth Blackberry, the longest berry.
Loganberries may be eaten without preparation as well as an ingredient in jams, pies, and varieties of country wine. Another use, common to Southern Ontario and Western New York, is the Loganberry Drink. While the Loganberry is primarily harvested in the Western United States, growers there were unaware that a niche market existed for a Loganberry derived drink out east. Local lore says that the loganberry drink was originally developed by entrepreneurs in the late 1800's at Crystal Beach, a local summertime resort, and one time amusement park, in Southern Ontario. The drink continued to be served throughout the years at the amusement park and evidently is still produced there. However, the most popular version is Aunt Rosie's, which is commonly enjoyed in Western New York. Aunt Rosie's is distributed by the local Pepsi Cola Bottling operation out of Buffalo and is found in local restaurants and establishments, and may also be purchased in its syrup form in local supermarkets for use at home. nWikipedia
The entry might be dated, as the only Loganberry I see around town these days is PJ's, which I believe is bottled down in Florida. Does anyone know if the Pepsi Bottling Plant is still bottling Rosie's?
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Michelle
Aunt Rosies Loganberry drink is sold in Buffalo NY Supermarkets like Tops.. They need to send it down to FL please..
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