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 […]
In episode #11, I reviewed a store brand with a unique offering: real sugar. It was Good & Delish Strawberry Cream from Walgreens. In this episode, I review a second variety of the same line: Black Cherry. What is your favorite black cherry soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Uncle Scott’s Root Beer comes from North Carolina, the state where I reside. The bottle says that it is “certified WONF,” meaning that it is created with only natural flavors. Special thanks to Chrispian Burks, Jonathan Bailey, Chris Trynkiewicz, Rob, Ralph M. Rivera, Michael Kimsal, ArePee McMurphy, shuku09 and others for their support and comments on the show. What is your favorite root beer? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Mexican Coca-Cola, as the name implies, is Coca-Cola from Mexico. It is noteworthy because it is produced with sugar, whereas the Coca-Cola that we have in the United states is made with high fructose corn syrup. Have you tried Mexican Coca-Cola? If so, do you prefer it to the regular Coca-Cola in the U.S.? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Sun Drop was created in 1949 and launched regionally in 1951. The citrus soda went national in 2011. In this episode, I taste the sugar version available in glass bottles, complete with pulp from the orange juice used to flavor it. I also compare it to the widely available high fructose corn syrup version. If you have tried the sugar Sun Drop, what do you think of it? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Natural Brew Chai Cola features a mix of cane juice, natural flavors, decaffeinated black tea and more, made from a special small batch microbrew recipe. Special thanks to Marvo at The Impulsive Buy for recently featuring the show. Are you a fan of tea colas? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Mountain Dew Voltage offers the “exhilarating taste of Dew, charged with ginseng and raspberry citrus flavor.” When I reviewed Mountain Dew Dark Berry in episode #2, YouTube member brookbabeisaguy115 commented that it was drawing comparisons to Voltage. So, in this episode, I also compared the two Dew varieties. Thanks for the idea, brookbabeisaguy115! If you’ve had both, which do you prefer: Voltage or Dark Berry? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
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