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Manhattan Special Espresso Coffee Soda Review (Soda Tasting #91)

Manhattan Special Espresso Coffee Soda Review (Soda Tasting #91)

Manhattan Special has been producing their Espresso Coffee Soda since 1895. Are you a fan of this soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Manzana Lift Review (Soda Tasting #90)

Manzana Lift Review (Soda Tasting #90)

Manzana Lift is an Apple flavored soda from Mexico. In 2011, Coca-Cola introduced the short lived Manzana Mia, a similarly flavored drink, into the U.S. Have you had Manzana Lift? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Jarritos Lime Review (Soda Tasting #89)

Jarritos Lime Review (Soda Tasting #89)

Jarritos is a Mexican brand, created in 1950 by chemist Don Francisco “El Güero” Hill. They offer an array of sodas and this is the first time I’ve reviewed one on Soda Tasting. Thank you to Eduardo (hhx1) for the request. What Jarritos flavor should I do next? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Ale-8-One Review (Soda Tasting #87)

Ale-8-One Review (Soda Tasting #87)

Ale-8-One is a ginger and citrus flavored soda that was invented in 1926 by G.L. Wainscott of Winchester, Kentucky. After legal disputes over a cola he created, Wainscott looked for a new, unique flavor for his soft drink business and he came up with Ale-8-One. Fielding A. Rodgers,  the great, great nephew of Wainscott, is the president of the company. According to their website, he “still mixes up the closely guarded family secret using Wainscott’s hand-written notes.” Disclosure: This product […]

Lester’s Fixins Pumpkin Pie Soda Review (Soda Tasting #86)

Lester’s Fixins Pumpkin Pie Soda Review (Soda Tasting #86)

On episode #19, I reviewed Maine Root Pumpkin Pie Soda and I received a bunch of comments about that review, online and offline. Well, I’m back with another pumpkin pie soda and this time it’s from Lester. Have you had any pumpkin pie flavored soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Wink Review (Soda Tasting #84)

Wink Review (Soda Tasting #84)

Wink, introduced in the 1960s by Canada Dry, was once marketed as “The Sassy One.” The ingredients are interesting: it has 2% fruit juice (apple, grapefruit and orange juice concentrate) and includes both high fructose corn syrup and sugar. Have you ever had Wink? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Candy Cane Train Review (Soda Tasting #78)

Candy Cane Train Review (Soda Tasting #78)

I’m a big fan of peppermint in candy canes and ice cream, so I was interested to try Candy Cane Train, a winter holiday themed soda from Rocket Fizz. What is your favorite Christmas or winter holiday themed soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Christmas Mint Soda Review (Soda Tasting #74)

Christmas Mint Soda Review (Soda Tasting #74)

The holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about holiday soda on Soda Tasting. Christmas Mint Soda, complete with Santa Claus on the cover, is today’s selection. On this episode, I mentioned a new book, “Professional WordPress: Design and Development (Second Edition),” co-authored by my friend Brad Williams. What do you think about mint in soda? Have you see any other ones? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Filbert’s Watermelon Review (Soda Tasting #72)

Filbert’s Watermelon Review (Soda Tasting #72)

Chicago’s Filbert Root Beer Company produces a a line of sodas in more than 20 flavors. This episode features Watermelon. Were you a fan of the TV Show “Rocko’s Modern Life”? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Melba’s Fixins Key Lime Pie Soda Review (Soda Tasting #64)

Melba’s Fixins Key Lime Pie Soda Review (Soda Tasting #64)

Rocket Fizz continues to deliver curiously unique soda options. Today, I’m taking a look at Melba’s Fixins Key Lime Pie Soda. Sean O’Keefe is my guest on this episode. In addition to being my brother, he is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. Are you a fan of key lime pie? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.