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Chevalier Carbonated Drink Litchi Flavor Ramuné Review (Soda Tasting #157)

Chevalier Carbonated Drink Litchi Flavor Ramuné Review (Soda Tasting #157)

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On episode #135 of Soda Tasting, I reviewed the Lemonade Flavor Ramuné from this brand and I wasn’t sure what to call it. I have decided to call it Chevalier Carbonated Drink Litchi Flavor Ramuné. The lychee is a fruit tree native to southern China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia and cultivated in numerous parts of the world, according to Wikipedia. Thank you to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for sending me this soda. Have you had this soda? Please let […]

Frostie Blue Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #154)

Frostie Blue Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #154)

Frostie is best known for their root beer, but they produce other flavors, like the one featured on this episode of Soda Tasting: Blue Cream Soda. Are you a fan of Frostie Blue Cream Soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Pepsi Blind Tasting (HFCS and Sugar vs. Sugar vs. Mexican) (Soda Tasting #151)

Pepsi Blind Tasting (HFCS and Sugar vs. Sugar vs. Mexican) (Soda Tasting #151)

On this episode of Soda Tasting, I am going to compare three versions of Pepsi: The mainstream version we have in the U.S., which is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and sugar, the sugar sweetened glass bottle version produced in the U.S., and Mexican Pepsi, which is also sweetened with sugar. Have you seen the U.S. sugar only, glass bottle version I talked about? Please let me know in the comments. Here is a run down of the sodas […]

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Review (Soda Tasting #149)

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Review (Soda Tasting #149)

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According to the Canada Dry website, it took John McLaughlin hundreds of attempts before he achieved his perfect formula for Canada Dry Pale Dry Ginger Ale, from his plant in Toronto. The first U.S. plant was opened in Manhattan in 1921. P.D. Saylor and Associates purchased the company in 1923. In 1986, it was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes and now it is part of Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Thank you to TheShaikhFilms for the request. Are you a fan of […]

Ginger Ale Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #147)

Ginger Ale Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #147)

Ginger ale was invented in the mid-1800s. Typically, there are two two types of ginger ale: Golden and dry. When I was doing research for this episode, I found different people describing them in different ways. But, generally speaking, golden ginger ale is described as having a stronger ginger flavor, a darker, more gold color and sometimes as being sweeter. Meanwhile, dry ginger ale has a more muted ginger flavor and is paler in color. That tends to be the […]

RC Cola (with Sugar and HFCS) Review (Soda Tasting #146)

RC Cola (with Sugar and HFCS) Review (Soda Tasting #146)

I reviewed RC Cola, the mainstream version with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), on episode #48. This version is sweetened with sugar and HFCS. I confirmed this with the company that bottled it, Dr Pepper Bottling in West Jefferson, NC. The person I spoke with said it was 99% sugar and 1% HFCS, which comes from the syrup. When I taped this episode, I was under the impression that it was just sugar, but later found out otherwise. So, if […]

Pepsi Next Review (and Pepsi Comparison) (Soda Tasting #143)

Pepsi Next Review (and Pepsi Comparison) (Soda Tasting #143)

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Pepsi Next is a mid-calorie cola and a follow up, of sorts, to Pepsi Edge, the short lived mid-calorie cola from the mid 2000s. Disclosure: I received this bottle of Pepsi Next for free care of a coupon that was offered online. Are you a fan of Pepsi Next? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Give Me an RC Cola and a MoonPie (Soda Tasting #137)

Give Me an RC Cola and a MoonPie (Soda Tasting #137)

In the southern United States, the combination of RC Cola and a MoonPie is legendary. No one is really quite sure how it started. According to the MoonPie website, it was in the 1930s when the duo was first paired as the “working man’s lunch.” An NPR story indicates that one popular theory for this was because they came in bigger sizes than their competitors, giving you more bang for your buck. Workers could purchase a MoonPie and a 10 […]

A&W Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #136)

A&W Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #136)

The A&W name was first used in 1922, when Roy Allen brought out Frank Wright as a partner for his root beer. And they stuck with root beer for a long time, until introducing cream soda in 1986. Thank you to SuperSuperevil for the request. What is your favorite Dr Pepper Snapple Group cream soda? Please let me know in the comments. Company: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Calories (per 12 oz.): 170 Caffeine (per 12 oz): 29 mg Sweetener: HFCS […]

Chevalier Carbonated Drink Lemonade Flavor Ramuné Review (Soda Tasting #135)

Chevalier Carbonated Drink Lemonade Flavor Ramuné Review (Soda Tasting #135)

On today’s episode, I am tasting Carbonated Drink Lemonade Flavor Ramuné. That sounds like a generic name, doesn’t it? Well, that’s because I have no idea who made it. Can you help? Please let me know in the comments. Update: I believe I have found an email address for Chevalier International and have sent a message to that address to try to confirm if they are not just the distributor, but also the producer of it. I also asked them […]