Chevalier Carbonated Drink Litchi Flavor Ramuné Review (Soda Tasting #157)

May 16, 2013
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On episode #135 of Soda Tasting, I reviewed the Lemonade Flavor Ramuné from this brand and I wasn’t sure what to call it. I have decided to call it Chevalier Carbonated Drink Litchi Flavor Ramuné. The lychee is a fruit tree native to southern China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia and cultivated in numerous parts of the world, according to Wikipedia. Thank you to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for sending me this soda. Have you had this soda? Please let […]

Boylan Creme Review (Soda Tasting #156)

May 15, 2013
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On their website, Boylan describes this drink as “the perfect blend of pure vanilla extract, cane sugar and just the right amount of carbonation, to create a cream soda that is flavorful but still refreshing. As one of our reviewers summed it up, ‘Smooth. Creamy. Fizzy. Perfect.’” Are you a fan of Boylan Creme? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Red Rock Premium Strawberry Review (Soda Tasting #155)

May 14, 2013
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Red Rock isn’t a well known brand and the people that know them usually know their cola. But they produce an entire line of sodas, including Premium Strawberry. Have you ever had any of the Red Rock sodas? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Frostie Blue Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #154)

May 13, 2013
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Frostie is best known for their root beer, but they produce other flavors, like the one featured on this episode of Soda Tasting: Blue Cream Soda. Are you a fan of Frostie Blue Cream Soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Mountain Dew (with Sugar) Review (Soda Tasting #153)

May 10, 2013
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On this episode of Soda Tasting, we’re taking a look at a sugar sweetened version of Mountain Dew produced in the United States. It’s not Mountain Dew Throwback, just an unassuming grass bottle of the popular soda. The name Mountain Dew comes from the moonshine that was produced in Appalachian stills in Tennessee, according to a Bloomberg report. It was created in the 1940s by brothers Ally and Barney Hartman and early bottles featured a depiction of an armed hillbilly […]

Virgil’s Root Beer (Special Edition Bavarian Nutmeg) Review (Soda Tasting #152)

May 9, 2013
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According to BevNET.com, this special edition of Virgil’s Root Beer is imported from Bavaria and is brewed and bottled in a 400 year old brewery. This root beer has a diverse array of ingredients including anise, honey, licorice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, wintergreen, cassia oil, sweet birch and molasses. The well water used comes from the Bohemian Forest region of Bavaria. Rootbeer Dinosaurs of the World, a root beer focused blog, posted photos of the label of a bottle that […]

Soda Tasting Will Return Later This Week

May 6, 2013
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Thank you for visiting Soda Tasting. Unfortunately, I will not be able to release shows this week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, as regularly scheduled, due to technical issues. The camera that I have used since the show began is having issues where the footage it produces jumps around and cuts in and out. At first I thought the camera just needed some maintenance, so I attempted that, but it didn’t work and by the time this was clear, on […]

Pepsi Blind Tasting (HFCS and Sugar vs. Sugar vs. Mexican) (Soda Tasting #151)

May 3, 2013
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On this episode of Soda Tasting, I am going to compare three versions of Pepsi: The mainstream version we have in the U.S., which is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and sugar, the sugar sweetened glass bottle version produced in the U.S., and Mexican Pepsi, which is also sweetened with sugar. Have you seen the U.S. sugar only, glass bottle version I talked about? Please let me know in the comments. Here is a run down of the sodas […]

Manzanita Sol Review (Soda Tasting #150)

May 2, 2013
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Manzanita Sol is an apple soda, produced in Mexico by PepsiCo. Thank you to hhx1 (Eduardo) and Mikeflamingo for the request. Are you Manzanita Sol? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Review (Soda Tasting #149)

May 1, 2013
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According to the Canada Dry website, it took John McLaughlin hundreds of attempts before he achieved his perfect formula for Canada Dry Pale Dry Ginger Ale, from his plant in Toronto. The first U.S. plant was opened in Manhattan in 1921. P.D. Saylor and Associates purchased the company in 1923. In 1986, it was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes and now it is part of Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Thank you to TheShaikhFilms for the request. Are you a fan of […]

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