Soda Tasting

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Apple Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #138)

Apple Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #138)

Apple sodas might not be especially popular in the United States, but in Mexico, there are a bunch of options. Good fortune presented me with a selection of apple sodas, so of course, I decided to do an apple soda blind tasting. While four of these sodas are from Mexico, one is from Taiwan. Thank you to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for providing me with two of the sodas. What’s your favorite apple soda? Please let me know in […]

Give Me an RC Cola and a MoonPie (Soda Tasting #137)

Give Me an RC Cola and a MoonPie (Soda Tasting #137)

In the southern United States, the combination of RC Cola and a MoonPie is legendary. No one is really quite sure how it started. According to the MoonPie website, it was in the 1930s when the duo was first paired as the “working man’s lunch.” An NPR story indicates that one popular theory for this was because they came in bigger sizes than their competitors, giving you more bang for your buck. Workers could purchase a MoonPie and a 10 […]

A&W Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #136)

A&W Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #136)

The A&W name was first used in 1922, when Roy Allen brought out Frank Wright as a partner for his root beer. And they stuck with root beer for a long time, until introducing cream soda in 1986. Thank you to SuperSuperevil for the request. What is your favorite Dr Pepper Snapple Group cream soda? Please let me know in the comments. Company: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Calories (per 12 oz.): 170 Caffeine (per 12 oz): 29 mg Sweetener: HFCS […]

Chevalier Carbonated Drink Lemonade Flavor Ramuné Review (Soda Tasting #135)

Chevalier Carbonated Drink Lemonade Flavor Ramuné Review (Soda Tasting #135)

On today’s episode, I am tasting Carbonated Drink Lemonade Flavor Ramuné. That sounds like a generic name, doesn’t it? Well, that’s because I have no idea who made it. Can you help? Please let me know in the comments. Update: I believe I have found an email address for Chevalier International and have sent a message to that address to try to confirm if they are not just the distributor, but also the producer of it. I also asked them […]

Red Rock Premium Grape Review (Soda Tasting #134)

Red Rock Premium Grape Review (Soda Tasting #134)

Red Rock may be best known for their cola, but if you’ve been watching the show recently, you know they make a bunch of fruit flavors, as well. On this episode, I check out their Premium Grape. What’s your favorite clothing brand? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Cool Mountain Strawberry Review (Soda Tasting #133)

Cool Mountain Strawberry Review (Soda Tasting #133)

Cool Mountain encourages you to “celebrate the adventure.” On today’s episode, I review their Strawberry flavor. Thank you to Kevin Dees for driving me around Greenville, SC and Dodd Caldwell for recommending that we visit Tomato Vine. What’s your favorite strawberry soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Cream Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #132)

Cream Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #132)

Cream soda dates back to the mid-1800s. They’re usually tan or caramel colored and often incorporate vanilla or vanilla-like flavors.There is a wide selection available and, on this episode of Soda Tasting, we’re going to blind taste some of them. Thank you to Musicluvr4 for requesting that I do a cream soda blind tasting. Please note: On this episode, the introduction was cut off, due to some sort of technical issue with my camcorder. What’s your favorite cream soda? Please […]

Sioux City Birch Beer Review (Soda Tasting #131)

Sioux City Birch Beer Review (Soda Tasting #131)

Sioux City is a western themed boutique soda line from White Rock Products. On this episode, I take a look at their birch beer, a drink traditionally made from tree bark extracts. Are you a fan of birch beers? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Inca Kola Review (Soda Tasting #130)

Inca Kola Review (Soda Tasting #130)

Inca Kola is a source of natural pride in Peru, the country where it was invented. Coca-Cola bought the brand in 1999, securing ownership throughout the world except in Peru, where it is owned by Corporación Inca Kola Perú, a joint venture between Coca-Cola and the Lindley family, who created the drink. Thank you to lucd45 for the requesting this soda and to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for sending it to me. Are you a fan of Inca Kola? […]

Dr. Wham Review (Soda Tasting #129)

Dr. Wham Review (Soda Tasting #129)

Dr. Wham, introduced in 2005 by Buffalo Rock, is a pepper soda. Buffalo Rock is the sixth largest independent single shareholder owned bottler of Dr Pepper in the country. Have you had Dr. Wham? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.