Crush Watermelon
/It's Summer which means liquid watermelon is in season. Watch me enjoy this abomination of science!
Sonic Red Bull Cherry Limeade Slush
/The Soda Jerks head to Sonic to try out the new Red Bull Cherry Limeade Slush
Dr Pepper Dark Berry
/We got our hands on the new Dr Pepper flavor Dart Berry, day one.
Virgil’s Zero Sugar Lemon Lime
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I don’t usually focus on sugar free sodas, but I’ll review any soda handed to me… eventually. This can of Virgil’s Zero Sugar Lemon Lime was handed to me a few months ago, but its time to shine (hopefully) is now. For those of you unfamiliar with the Virgil’s Zero Sugar line let me break it down. Virgil’s has a line of Zero Sugar sodas…. OH! They’re also All-Natural. That’s pretty much it. Last time I had the Root Beer and was very impressed with what I tasted. Today is Lemon Lime. Lemon Lime is a flavor that lends itself a bit better than root beer to being sugar free, so I’m hopeful for what’s ahead.
Read MoreCoca-Cola Orange Vanilla
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The first I heard of Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla I was skeptical. The cola/orange pairing didn’t seem like it would work. I thought it would be too messy for the vanilla to navigate around. Now that I have it in front of me I’m kind of excited. Coca-Cola is a huge company, and they don’t release new flavors like this often. I’m sure the market research and taste tests for this new flavor point to it being a success. Why would they make it otherwise?
Read MoreApple Sidra
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I enjoy apple soda, so when a co-worker brought me a can of Apple Sidra I knew I was likely in for a treat. The design of the can is beautifully simple. As you can see it’s a picture of an apple on a bright yellow background with the words “Apple Sidra” bisecting the fruit itself.
Apple Sidra is a soda that originates in Taiwan, making this a doubly special treat for me. I wish I had more access to the Asian sodas of the world as they bring so much unfamiliarity to my “buds”.
Read MoreCoca-Cola Georgia Peach
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Ah Summer! The sun beats down oppressively onto the pavement below. Just looking outside causes beads of sweat to collect on your brow. Nothing to escape this violent hellscape other than an ice cold Coca-Cola.
First off it’s Winter. Secondly, you should be drinking water if you’re sweating that much. Finally, todays soda review isn’t just for Coca-Cola, it’s for Coca-Cola Georgia Peach.
Read MoreGrapefruit Kiss
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I’ve never heard of the soda Grapefruit Kiss before, but here it sits in front of me in a beautifully labeled glass bottle. It looks as if it was designed in the 60’s or 70’s and its cane sugar sweetener keeps in step with the style. I haven’t always liked grapefruit sodas, but they have quickly become a favorite of mine in moderation. Here’s hoping that Grapefruit Kiss is a memorable one for all the right reasons.
Read MoreCoca-Cola California Raspberry
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Georgia peach, Florida oranges, Maine lobster, California...raspberry? I’m self admittedly not the most knowledgeable on California produce, but I’ve never not once associated raspberries with them. Upon typing “California Raspberry” into Google I end up with results featuring the Coke I’m about to drink and a nail polish color.
Read MoreFanta Green Apple
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I’m always looking for sodas to review, and as the years go by it becomes harder and harder to do. When I started I had to search out Virgil’s, Izze, Jones, and the like. Now those sodas are common staples at the end of almost every grocer’s soda aisle. It’s getting harder to find new things I haven’t tried, but I sometimes find things where I least expect. Today’s entry I found in a car dealership vending machine. Vending machines are great because they often have at least one odd selection, and you don’t have to commit to buying a pack of soda.
Read MorePrivate Selection - Peach & Black Pepper
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I’m going through one of my trademark “dry spells” currently. It may seem silly, but I have to be in the right mindset to write what I feel is a good review. Correct mindset or not I’m still always on the lookout for a soda to try when I’m out and about. Fortunately for me my local Kroger contained a soda that caught my eye, Private Selection - Peach and Black Pepper.
Read MoreCoca-Cola Peach
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Who’s got two thumbs and is excited about today’s beverage? This guy! I’m pointing to myself with both of my thumbs to complete the joke. This would work a whole lot better if you were watching me.
Read MoreFresca Black Cherry Citrus
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Ok, perhaps I should go into a bit more detail. For those unaware, Fresca is made by Coca-Cola and is a citrus flavored beverage that favors grapefruit. I like Fresca, not as an all-the-time drink but every now and again I enjoy it. My enjoyment of Fresca directly correlates to how old I feel. “Wow, this is a refreshing, unique beverage…. Good God I feel like I’m 107”. I’m not sure why this occurs, but I associate the beverage with older people. A citizen of the Carbo-Nation handed me a Fresca I’d never seen before, Fresca Black Cherry Citrus, and I knew I had to try it
Read MoreMTN Dew Ice
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MTN Dew Ice is relatively new, so I figured why not do video reviews for recently released sodas. Who knows if this will stick? Not even me! Hope you enjoy the review.
Read MoreHollywood Original Shirley Temple Soda Pop
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Ginger ale, grenadine, and a maraschino cherry. Those are the three ingredients needed to make the drink known as the Shirley Temple. It’s a simple concoction, but a tasty one nonetheless. If you don’t feel up to making your own then I guess you could do as I did and grab a bottle of Hollywood Original Shirley Temple Soda Pop… or as the kids call it HOSTSP.
Read MoreZuberfizz Strawberry Rhubarb
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Quick, picture a rhubarb. For seven of you a clear concise picture popped into your head. The remainder had pictures spinning and stopping as if on a slot machine in their heads, never quite landing on one that worked. Rhubarb looks a little bit like red celery. I have no idea what it tastes like personally but according to the internet it is similar to sour green apples. I bring this up, as you’ve likely guessed, because today’s soda is Zuberfizz Strawberry Rhubarb.
Read MoreSprecher Cherry-Cran
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I thought I’d tried every Sprecher soda out there, but thankfully I haven’t. Sprecher makes some of the most consistently great soda out there and has wonderful label art to boot. Today’s flavor offering is Cherry-Cran (sweetened with a combination of glucose syrup and honey), which is sounds a bit odd if you ask me. Normally when “Cran” is involved it gets first billing, like Cran-Apple or Cran-Grape. Perhaps Ocean Spray has just made my brain accept that this is the normal order of things. Well here comes Sprecher to throw chaos into the mix with their Cherry-Cran taste, and I’m quite pleased to try it.
Read MoreJackson Hole Soda - Grand Teton Grape
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My fifth grade teacher was talking to us about the Grand Teton Mountain Range. I’m not sure why, I just remember the subject being discussed. At the end of the conversation she told us “Do you know what Grand Teton means? It means large *makes motion with hands that would make anyone think breasts*”. I’m not sure why she told us that, if it was a giggle test to check our maturity or if she just wanted to make learning cool. Either way it stuck with me, though there’s a chance it was named after the Teton Sioux tribe instead.
Read MorePrivate Selection - Huckleberry Hibiscus Cream Soda
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The final bottle of Private Selection (Kroger Brand) soda is upon us. Huckleberry Hibiscus Cream Soda is the flavor on hand and I’ve saved it for last for a reason. I’m often intimidated by flower flavored beverages. You tell me something tastes like cherry I know what to expect. Cola? You bet, I have several examples of that in my mind. Sarsaparilla is where it begins to get a little fuzzy, but I still feel confident enough to write on it. Rose, Hibiscus, or Lemongrass… I really reach to put my thoughts on paper.
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