Swamp Water Memories

So you want the exact concoction of the swamp water… of course, swamp water was the famous A & W root beer mixed with (what else??) orange pop! After all, aren’t those the A & Dub colours? Brown and orange.

When the A&W opened on East Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops several years ago, my older sisters travelled from the Fraser Valley to join me for the grand opening. Of course we ordered swamp water, which they served us in one very huge mug, with multiple straws in it for us to share. We impressed everyone there by singing the original A&W commercial song, which I again am hearing on the radio! Brings back so many memories, and puts a smile on the face!

Maybe you should be collecting A & W stories to gather in a book! It would be great to share!

Belinda Beil

Belinda, I loved your story.  It would be great to have more of these stories and photos.

Hi Red! My very first job was as a car hop at the A & W in Chilliwack in 1974 and I believe the Swamp Water was made of Orange Soda and A & W root beer.  I hope I’m right!

Maryvonne Chartrand

Maryvonne, thanks for your email.  It is always interesting to hear from former A & W employees.