Soda Tasting

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Sangaria Ramuné Melon Flavor Review (Soda Tasting #128)

Sangaria Ramuné Melon Flavor Review (Soda Tasting #128)

Japanese Ramuné is known for a unique bottle featuring a marble. On this episode, I review a melon flavored variety. Thank you to risinguptoopression for the requesting a Ramuné soda and to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for sending me this bottle. Also, check out TheyCallMePeachh on YouTube. Have you seen any generic melon flavored sodas? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Red Rock Premium Orange Review (Soda Tasting #127)

Red Rock Premium Orange Review (Soda Tasting #127)

Red Rock, a brand from Atlanta that is best known for cola, also produces an array of fruit sodas. On this episode, I review Premium Orange. Congratulations to John Engelman on the return of Soda Giant! What do you look for in an orange soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Flathead Lake Sour Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #126)

Flathead Lake Sour Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #126)

Following my review of Flathead Lake Blueberry Pomegranate, I return to the brand to try their Sour Cherry. On this episode, I am joined by my brother Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. Are you a fan of the Flathead Lake brand? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Sangaria Ramuné Grape Flavor Review (Soda Tasting #125)

Sangaria Ramuné Grape Flavor Review (Soda Tasting #125)

Ramuné is Japanese soda in a bottle secured by a marble. On this episode, I’m taking a look at a grape flavored version produced by Sangaria. I am joined by my brother Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. Thank you to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for providing this soda and TheJapanGuy and yunakokimama for their helpful videos on opening the Ramuné bottle. What’s your favorite Ramuné flavor? […]

Cool Mountain Green Apple Review (Soda Tasting #124)

Cool Mountain Green Apple Review (Soda Tasting #124)

On their website, this is how Cool Mountain describes their brand: “Sweet. Bold. Beautiful. It’s the taste of Cool Mountain. Cool Mountain markets premium sodas with mouthwatering flavors that are handcrafted to perfection, using only the finest ingredients known to man. We incorporate pure cane sugar, caffeine free ingredients, and love for one effervescent taste that is nothing short of delicious.” On this episode, I am joined by my brother Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and […]

Refresco Goya Tamarind Soda Review (Soda Tasting #123)

Refresco Goya Tamarind Soda Review (Soda Tasting #123)

Refresco Goya is Goya’s tropical soda line. According to Wikipedia, tamarind is sweet and sour in taste. On this episode, I am joined by my brother Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. Thank you to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for providing this soda. Do you have a favorite tamarind soda? Do you like the flavor? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Limca Review (Soda Tasting #122)

Limca Review (Soda Tasting #122)

Similar to Thums Up, which I reviewed on episode #119, Limca was introduced by Parle, which Coca-Cola bought in the early 1990s. They publish the Limca Book of Records, a Guinness Book of Records style publication that highlights the achievements of people from India. Have you had Limca? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Pakola Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #121)

Pakola Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #121)

Pakola Cream Soda is one of the most popular sodas in Pakistan and the flavor is compared to that of ice cream. This episode marks 6 months of Soda Tasting. Thank you for your support! Correction: In the video, I say the soda is produced by the Mehran Brothers. What I meant to say was Mehran Bottlers. Sorry for the error. Are you from Pakistan? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

7UP (with Sugar) Review (Soda Tasting #120)

7UP (with Sugar) Review (Soda Tasting #120)

Introduced in 1929 as Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda, the formula for 7UP has changed numerous times over the years. For example, in the late 1940s, lithium citrate, a mood-stabilizing drug, was removed. They adjusted some ingredients in the mid-2000s so that they could call it “100% natural,” which ended up being “100% natural flavors,” following criticism due to their use of high fructose corn syrup. Have you had 7UP (with Sugar)? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you […]

Thums Up Review (Soda Tasting #119)

Thums Up Review (Soda Tasting #119)

In 1973, the Indian government passed the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. Through this act, they attempted to force Coca-Cola to sell 60% of the equity in their operations in the country to Indian investors. According to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report from August of 1977, this loss of majority would have meant that Coke would have had to surrender their secret formula. An Asia Times story mentions that that Coke agreed to sell 60% of it’s bottling and distribution units, but […]