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February 16, 2005
Peppered beef
A review of the new soda, Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper.
This has to be the first time I've had a Dr. Pepper and known what flavor it's supposed to be approximating. Ever notice the best sodas are like that? Coke, Mountain Dew, Dr. P...they may be based upon something in theory, but they don't really taste like anything that occurs in nature, which is why they kick the collective ass of Sprite and 7up, which are flavored like actual lemons and limes.
Urban legends have suggested that Dr. Pepper was originally concocted as a type of suicide mix (several flavors mixed) or that it's supposed to taste like prunes. All I do know is that Diet Dr. Pepper is the best diet drink for impersonating its sugared cousin, and this new one is supposed to taste like cherry vanilla.
Funny thing is, it tastes just the same as normal Diet Dr. P to me. Granted, I have a cold, but my nose isn't blocked -- it's an aching/sore throat cold. I challenge anyone to do a blind taste test and tell me what's new about this.
Posted by LYT at February 16, 2005 9:35 PM [Message Board]
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All diet drinks taste, in some way, like you just licked a PVC cushion. Luke, you've got to graduate to the hard stuff!
Posted by: Amy Alkon at February 18, 2005 11:50 AM