Remember Big Shot Sprayable Chocolate Syrup?
March 13, 2009
Good morning, Mr. Incredible: I have wracked what is left of my brain and killed a whole day at work on the company computer searching for a product from my childhood. I seem to remember a chocolate milk product called Hot Shot. I think it came in a tall can, and it may have been an aerosol container sort of like another childhood favorite, Cheese Whiz. Can you help? – Bruce, via e-mail
Dear Bruce: Hey, your boss just called. You’re fired!
Ha ha, just kidding.
And just to set the record straight regarding junky snack foods crammed into a can and delivered through the natural goodness of aerosol propulsion, Easy Cheese is the name of the cheese product. Cheez Whiz, by contrast, is in a simple jar and suffers from aerosol envy.
The chocolate-like, aerosol-propelled liquidish milk additive was called Big Shot, and it was introduced to America’s young gourmands in 1963 to fight it out with such competitors as Hershey’s Syrup, Bosco, Nestle’s Quik and Ovaltine, only to get knocked on its can.
I clearly remember. “Big Shot” in the 60′s or early 70′s loved it! Talk about a melonchy trip down memory lane.
I remember this chocolate syrup growing up. If I do recall there was an issue with another company called Raid, that had brought out a product also called Hot Shot. There was legal actions taken by both sides and Hot Shot Chocolate Syrup got pulled off the shelves. Johnson & Johnson owned Raid at the time. They may still own it I’m not sure. I guess the government didn’t want to have lawsuits from parents that had given their children roach poison instead of chocolate syrup.
This product is what i will not forget. my family used to get Big Shot once in a little while. it was made by Pet Milk.
oh my gosh i remember this stuff and it was soooo good to bad they couldnt bring it back .. the kids now would love it !!! boy does this bring back some memoreys lol
It was fun using this chocolte syrup from this REDI WHIP type can.and without me knowing it….the product disapeared.
This was the most incredible chocolate flavoring in the world. Found a guy online years ago that was selling unopened cans for $80 each. Obviously unedible,but it would have made a great shelf piece. Bring back my Big Shot!
Big shot was the most delicious chocolate drink ever. I found a guy online a couple years ago that was selling fully unused cans for $80 each. I want a can. It would make a great shelf piece. Maybe it’s just my memory from a kids perspective. I remember Big shot being discontinued.. All other syrups were subpar at best to my trained adolescent taste buds bring back BIG SHOT!!!!..