Meyer Lemon Soda is technically a store brand as it was released by The Fresh Market, a grocery store chain. But, it is a limited edition and is a straight lemon soda. Not lemonade, not lemon added to something else. Just lemon. I am joined on today’s episode by Jonathan Bailey of Plagiarism Today and Garbage Horror and my brother, Sean O’Keefe, a film student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who is a member of F.B.I. […]
Blenheim Ginger Ale originates from the southern United States – Blenheim, South Carolina, to be specific. It comes in three varieties: #5 Not as Hot – Gold Cap, #9 Diet – White Cap and Old #3 Hot – Red Cap, which is what we’re tasting today. The company’s website labels it their “boldest flavor,” saying that it “tantalizes and tingles the taste buds, and goes down as smoothly as a firecracker exploding in your throat.” I am joined on today’s […]
With ingredients like cane sugar, clove bud oil, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cassia oil, orange and lemon oils and lime juice, Virgil’s Real Cola box calls it a “cola for cola connoisseurs.” What is preferred form factor for soda? Cans? Plastic? Glass? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Lemon-lime soda Sierra Mist was introduced by PepsiCo in 1999. In 2010, the formula was changed, swapping sugar for high fructose corn syrup and branding it as Sierra Mist Natural. What is your favorite lemon-lime soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
The Hansen’s website says that this soda “gives the feeling that you’re drinking something rich and sinful, but it’s as clean and heavenly as can be.” The flavor is bolstered by extracts of Madagascan vanilla and Washington cherries. CORRECTION: In the video, for some reason, when I’m reading the ingredients, I say Washington strawberries. This should be Washington cherries. What’s your favorite soda that has added a kick of vanilla? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for […]
Wawa is a convenience store chain in the United States. They produce a line of store brand sodas and Watermelon is one of the flavors that they offer. Do you have a favorite watermelon soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Pepsi X is a limited edition release from Pepsi, released on October 8. It is a tie in with “The X Factor” TV show. The dragonfruit flavored cola was selected over 3 other choices based on responses from contestants and fans of the show during auditions at 20 locations in 15 cities. Have you had any Pepsi X? What do you think? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
The Nesbitt’s brand, best known for their orange flavored soda, is now owned by Big Red. Nesbitt’s Honey Lemonade, also marketed as Nesbitt’s California Honey Lemonade Flavored Drink, is exactly as it sounds: a lemonade with a pronounced accent of honey. What is your opinion of honey lemonade as a soda flavor? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Crush Orange, the flavor that the brand is known for, was invented in 1906 by J.M. Thompson and the Orange Crush Company was created in 1916. Eventually, they added additional flavors, including Strawberry. What is your favorite strawberry soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
In episode #9 of Soda Tasting, I reviewed Cheerwine. I tasted the version that is available nationally, which is sweetened by high fructose corn syrup. In this episode, I review the far less common sugar sweetened version, which is sold in glass bottles. Have you had the sugar version of Cheerwine? Do you prefer it to the regular version? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
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