I'm sad to report that the cola doesn't live up to the advertising. As
advertised, this was supposed to be something like "normal" Pepsi with ADDED
spices to give it a "holiday" flavor.

Instead, it seems that most flavor has been REMOVED. In "normal" Pepsi, if I
focus on the flavor, I can taste the citrus and cinnamon flavors, as well as
a slight bitterness from the caramel and caffeine. I was expecting to taste
those flavors as well as some additional "spice" flavors, maybe allspice,
maybe nutmeg, maybe clove...but there was NOTHING. No citrus tones. No
caramel tones. No cinnamon. No discernible spice flavor of ANY kind. Just a
reddish sweet drink with maybe a hint of artificial berry flavor.

In order to make it palatable, I ended up adding chocolate syrup. (I find
that chocolate is often the answer to life's problems.) But I'm sure as hell
not going to buy any more of that crap.

Bob

"Bob" > wrote in message
...
> I'm sad to report that the cola doesn't live up to the advertising. As
> advertised, this was supposed to be something like "normal" Pepsi with
ADDED
> spices to give it a "holiday" flavor.
>
> Instead, it seems that most flavor has been REMOVED. In "normal" Pepsi, if
I
> focus on the flavor, I can taste the citrus and cinnamon flavors, as well
as
> a slight bitterness from the caramel and caffeine. I was expecting to
taste
> those flavors as well as some additional "spice" flavors, maybe allspice,
> maybe nutmeg, maybe clove...but there was NOTHING. No citrus tones. No
> caramel tones. No cinnamon. No discernible spice flavor of ANY kind. Just
a
> reddish sweet drink with maybe a hint of artificial berry flavor.
>
> In order to make it palatable, I ended up adding chocolate syrup. (I find
> that chocolate is often the answer to life's problems.) But I'm sure as
hell
> not going to buy any more of that crap.
>
> Bob
>
>

Check this guy out. Not only is he going to buy more, he's going to drink it
all in the name of art...


http://pepsispice.blogspot.com/

It's fascinating, in a "Supersize Me" kind of way....

"Bob" > wrote in message
...
> I'm sad to report that the cola doesn't live up to the advertising. As
> advertised, this was supposed to be something like "normal" Pepsi with
ADDED
> spices to give it a "holiday" flavor.
>
> Instead, it seems that most flavor has been REMOVED. In "normal" Pepsi, if
I
> focus on the flavor, I can taste the citrus and cinnamon flavors, as well
as
> a slight bitterness from the caramel and caffeine. I was expecting to
taste
> those flavors as well as some additional "spice" flavors, maybe allspice,
> maybe nutmeg, maybe clove...but there was NOTHING. No citrus tones. No
> caramel tones. No cinnamon. No discernible spice flavor of ANY kind. Just
a
> reddish sweet drink with maybe a hint of artificial berry flavor.
>
> In order to make it palatable, I ended up adding chocolate syrup. (I find
> that chocolate is often the answer to life's problems.) But I'm sure as
hell
> not going to buy any more of that crap.
>
> Bob
>
>

Check this guy out. Not only is he going to buy more, he's going to drink it
all in the name of art...


http://pepsispice.blogspot.com/

It's fascinating, in a "Supersize Me" kind of way....

>not going to buy any more of that crap.

Vanilla Coke is probably worse!

>not going to buy any more of that crap.

Vanilla Coke is probably worse!

I like Diet Vanilla Coke, and Diet Cherry Coke, as plain Diet Coke is pretty
nasty IMO and adding vanilla or cherry really improves it.

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being right increases in a direct proportion
to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong."

I like Diet Vanilla Coke, and Diet Cherry Coke, as plain Diet Coke is pretty
nasty IMO and adding vanilla or cherry really improves it.

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being right increases in a direct proportion
to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong."

I like Diet Vanilla Coke, and Diet Cherry Coke, as plain Diet Coke is pretty
nasty IMO and adding vanilla or cherry really improves it.

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being right increases in a direct proportion
to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong."

"Holiday Spice" . . . ?

Branding problem. Folks'll think it chirps, wiggles its ass, and marries
soccer stars.

"Holiday Spice" . . . ?

Branding problem. Folks'll think it chirps, wiggles its ass, and marries
soccer stars.

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
: I like Diet Vanilla Coke, and Diet Cherry Coke, as plain Diet Coke is
pretty
: nasty IMO and adding vanilla or cherry really improves it.
:
: Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man
:
: "The likelihood of one individual being right increases in a direct
proportion
: to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong."

is that diet coke with Lime a regional thing? I in general detest diet
sodas, but that one is pretty darn good.
--
Paula Drennan

May the forces of evil become confused
on the way to your house.


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"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
: I like Diet Vanilla Coke, and Diet Cherry Coke, as plain Diet Coke is
pretty
: nasty IMO and adding vanilla or cherry really improves it.
:
: Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man
:
: "The likelihood of one individual being right increases in a direct
proportion
: to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong."

is that diet coke with Lime a regional thing? I in general detest diet
sodas, but that one is pretty darn good.
--
Paula Drennan

May the forces of evil become confused
on the way to your house.


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"Gtwy4cb" > wrote in message
...
> >not going to buy any more of that crap.
>
> Vanilla Coke is probably worse!

And low carb Coke C2 is hideous.

"Gtwy4cb" > wrote in message
...
> >not going to buy any more of that crap.
>
> Vanilla Coke is probably worse!

And low carb Coke C2 is hideous.