Kool-Aid was invented by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska. All of his experiments took place in his mother's kitchen.[1] Its predecessor was a liquid concentrate called Fruit Smack. To reduce shipping costs, in 1927, Perkins discovered a way to remove the liquid from Fruit Smack, leaving only a powder; this powder was named Kool-Aid.
It worked so well that "Drinking the Kool-Aid" is now an expression. All be it, a not so good one.
Still we do encourage you to endulge yourself in some Kool-Aid fun
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