MTN Dew Zero Sugar
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I normally avoid diet or zero sugar sodas because they aren’t something I’d drink on my own. The more I think about it though, the less sense it makes. They are only getting more popular and tasting more and more like “the real thing”. The one energy drink I consume is a zero sugar beverage so instead of fighting the sucralose wave I might as well attempt to surf it. As I paddle my board out there I see today’s offering, Mtn Dew Zero Sugar.
Read MoreCoca-Cola Cinnamon
/Ever since I heard that Coke was making a cinnamon flavored version of itself I’ve been excited. I’m excited about the prospect of what this could taste like. Cinnamon, in my mind at least, seems like it would pair perfectly with the harsh cola bite that Coke is famous for. The cinnamon flavor is also a great gateway drug to convince my brain that the holiday are now upon us. Other great holiday gateway drugs are egg nog, signs for Christmas tree farms, and me looking for the family “pink salad” recipe.
Cinnamon is the name Twist went by from 1975-1976
So come with me on my trip as I ingest literal thoughts and memories of the holidays.
The aroma that comes off the top of this newly opened can is pure Coke. The only difference I’ve noticed is that my nose tingles just a bit more at the end of the sniff. I didn’t mean to continue the drug analogy, but it appears I am in spades.
Yes, this is exactly what I wanted from Coca Cola Cinnamon. I want them to release this every holiday season so I can anticipate their arrival on store shelves.
From the word “go” the cinnamon flavoring makes itself known. This isn’t a half hearted effort. Coke went in fully embracing the cinnamon lifestyle and nailed it. The Coca Cola flavor steps in stride right along the side of the guest star. Just as I dreamed these two flavors work excellently as a team, just like Peanut Butter and Jelly, Cookies and Milk, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth, Oscar and Slimey, Peaches and Cream, Babs and Buster, Hi and Lois, Calvin and Hobbes, Wilykit and Wilykat, Roy Focker and Claudia Grant, Sifl and Olly, Archie and Betty and Veronica.
Hopefully, you get the idea.
The original Coke sizzle still exists, but the cinnamon flavor lingers a little bit on the back end. This makes sure you’re left with only the warmest and fuzziest of holiday thoughts. That said, I’m enjoying this out of an 8oz can and I can tell you that ounces 1-7 were fantastic. Ounce number 8 had diminishing returns, so perhaps a 20oz bottle would make me feel different about this soda. Thankfully I thought small.
So, thank you Coca-Cola for taking my imagination and turning it into reality. This was a pleasure to drink and I hope everyone out there get a chance to try it.
~A
I purchased this at HEB
Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry
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In Houston the leaves are changing from green to brown, with no beautiful in between. It now gets dark at 6pm and it’s currently 73 degrees outside. This is what Autumn looks like around these parts. We all play along adorning our yards with gourds and scarecrows. Thanksgiving is on the horizon, putting a cornucopia of food ideas within my brain. One of those foods is the humble cranberry. Sometimes fresh, sometimes in the shape of a can, it’s all cranberry to me. The cranberry I’ll be reviewing today is in the shape of a can… in the shape of a Sprite can that is. H’yuk, H’yuk.
Read MoreMTN Dew VooDEW
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here needs to be more Halloween themed sodas. This isn’t a particularly controversial stance, but more voices need to speak up about this. Soda is liquid sugar. Halloween is the sugariest holiday. Why shouldn’t they be together forever? Thankfully, Mtn Dew has done their part over the years making Pitch Black and Pitch Black 2. The latter of which had mixed reviews. Fortunately, this year they decided puns were scary and created VooDEW.
Read MoreSakura Cola
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In front of me sits the only pink cola I’ve come in contact with. I’m not even sure it will actually taste like cola, but the word is on the bottle no less than three times. Sakura Cola, or Cherry Blossom Cola, is today’s beverage and I’m thrilled to try it. I’m a bit rusty with my time away, but I’m hoping that this is just the drink to bring me back to the front lines of the soda review game.
Read MoreCalpico Soda
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I don’t know what Calpico is. A man I work with asked “Do you know what Calpico is?” and that’s how I had to answer. Then he handed me a can with lots of words on it, some in English and some in Japanese. The ones in English read, Calpico Soda, Delightfully Satisfying, and Original Flavor.
Read MoreCoco Rico
/I check out the refreshing Coco Rico
New Coke
/I take a trip back to 1985 and see what all the fuss regarding New Coke is about.
Crush Watermelon
/It's Summer which means liquid watermelon is in season. Watch me enjoy this abomination of science!
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?
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