Baikal carbonated soft drink

I went to a ethnic Russian store to buy this drink. They only had 1 liter sizes so I bought it. It looked like a cola but it inst. It’s made in Moscow by JSC OST Aqua. The ingredients have taiga root and tea extracts. Hmm.. I wonder what it tastes like. So I open the bottle and pour myself some drink.
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A very accurate description would be like this. Have you ever had any grapes with dirt on them? You know that sweet yet (un)naturally earthy flavor you get? That is exactly what it reminded me of. As you can see I did end up drinking most of it so its not too bad. It takes getting used to. It is something I would give out at a party? Maybe as a joke. But otherwise it’s something you should keep to yourself. Yes the flavor does grow on you, and it is possible that the flavor is very Russian so they love it.? But for American tastes, there is no comparison.

Verdict: If you are a vegan and like REALLY natural flavors this might be for you.
3 stars. *** The favor is such that you can drink a glass, but weird enough that you wont get another.