Buffalo wings are a popular snack food. But, how do they taste in soda form? That is what Rocket Fizz attempted with Lester’s Fixins Buffalo Wing Soda. I am joined by a guest: my brother, Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. What is a really good novelty soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Cucumber soda is a thing. In this episode, I take a look at Rocket Fizz’s entry to the market. I am joined by a guest: my brother, Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. What do you think about cucumber soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
The sugar sweetened version of Double Cola was first featured on Soda Tasting during my Cola Blind Tasting. In this episode, I take a deeper look at it. From the company’s website: “Why settle for ordinary when you could try something unexpected? Savor the taste of freedom, and enjoy the ride.” Have you had Double Cola? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
Vernors is a ginger soda that was created by Detroit pharmacist James Vernor in 1866. On this episode, I am reviewing the version with sugar, which is different from the more commercially available high fructose corn syrup one. Thank you to Michael Kimsal of indieconf and Freelance Path for requesting it. Are you a Vernors fan? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.
On episode #15 of Soda Tasting, we tried something new: a blind tasting. The concept is simple: I taste a bunch of sodas without knowing which is which. I talk about my favorites and try to guess the brands. In a way, I’m setting myself up to look silly. But, it is fun. That episode is currently the most viewed episode of the show so far. Thanks to the positive response and requests for more, I’ve decided to continue doing […]
Moxie, the “distinctively different” soda, is most well known in New England, the northeast region of the United States. It has a long history going all the way back to at least the 1880s. I am joined on today’s episode by Jonathan Bailey of Plagiarism Today and Garbage Horror and my brother, Sean O’Keefe, a film student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who is a member of F.B.I. Improv. We record videos together as Patrick and […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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