When in a pinch 1

This goes out to anyone who has tried to find a 2L bottle of rootbeer in Harvard Square. It's impossible. I know coz I went to CVS, C'est Bon Convenience, and even 7-eleven (I didn't try the Marketplace). But I really wanted to bring a rootbeer float to a gathering, so here is what I did:

I bought a Double Gulp at 7-eleven.

You know how 7-eleven sells drinks in cups? Well, it turns out that the largest cup they have is 64 oz, which is 1/2 gallon, which is 1.89L. Perfect. And did I mention that they have about 8 flavors at least? One of them was IBC Rootbeer. You can find rootbeer at any drink dispenser, just not in stores in Harvard Square. It seems like the most likely sodas are Coke/Diet Coke (and their Pepsi equivalents), and Sprite and Ginger Ale. No rootbeer. And being Harvard Square, you pay $1.99 for your giant bottle.

I paid $1.46 for my 64 oz, and went over to the gathering while impressed onlookers stared at me. The Double Gulp was a big hit at the party too. Sadly, no one thought that it was the biggest rootbeer float ever.