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Blenheim Ginger Ale (Old #3 Hot – Red Cap) Review (Soda Tasting #37)

Blenheim Ginger Ale (Old #3 Hot – Red Cap) Review (Soda Tasting #37)

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 […]

Virgil’s Real Cola Review (Soda Tasting #36)

Virgil’s Real Cola Review (Soda Tasting #36)

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.

Sierra Mist Natural Review (Soda Tasting #35)

Sierra Mist Natural Review (Soda Tasting #35)

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.

Hansen’s Cherry Vanilla Creme Review (Soda Tasting #34)

Hansen’s Cherry Vanilla Creme Review (Soda Tasting #34)

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 Watermelon Review (Soda Tasting #33)

Wawa Watermelon Review (Soda Tasting #33)

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.

Nesbitt’s Honey Lemonade Review (Soda Tasting #31)

Nesbitt’s Honey Lemonade Review (Soda Tasting #31)

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 Strawberry Review (Soda Tasting #30)

Crush Strawberry Review (Soda Tasting #30)

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.

Whole Foods Market Green Apple Italian Soda Review (Soda Tasting #27)

Whole Foods Market Green Apple Italian Soda Review (Soda Tasting #27)

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.

Good & Delish Black Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #25)

Good & Delish Black Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #25)

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 Review (Soda Tasting #24)

Uncle Scott’s Root Beer Review (Soda Tasting #24)

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.