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.
Q Kola asks: “who says cola needs to be syrupy sweet?” The relatively new cola, released earlier this year, aims to be “clean, crisp, and not too sugary with a nice balance of spice, tang, savory, and sweet.” What do you think of tangier, spicier, less sweet colas? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Whole Foods Market, a supermarket chain based in the United States, offers a line of Italian sodas. In addition to Green Apple, there is Blood Orange, Pomegranate and more. At the start of this episode, I mentioned “The Art of Explanation,” the new book from Lee LeFever of Common Craft. What do you think about green apple sodas? Have you had any? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Pibb Xtra is Coca-Cola’s pepper market soda and the primary competitor to Dr Pepper. Introduced in 1972 and originally known as Mr. Pibb, the brand changed to Pibb Xtra in 2001, introducing “a bolder version of the original Mr. Pibb taste.” For more pepper sodas, please check out my blind tasting of a selection of them, featuring Dr Pepper, Pibb Xtra, Dr Thunder and Dr. Perky. What do you think of the Pibb Xtra branding? Would you like it to […]
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