Flat Head Lake Monster Black Raspberry soda

IN the supermarket I saw this soda that I haven't noticed before. The bottle has some weird green monster thing with sunshades. Straight from Montana! Hmmm.. looks cool.Glass bottle with a twist off cap. Let's see how it goes.

Is it from Montana? not really, Its appears to be made ocean city NJ, under license from Flat head lake monster. But it doesnt specify either waty. But its a nice thought. Not dissapointed about that though. Would be nice if it was from Montana.

On to the drink itself
As soon as I twisted the cap off I could see the little smoke come out. nice.even though it's black raspberry it tastes like grape soda. it has a nice flavor to it.I like the smell. its 12oz at 170 cals so it does pack a punch in the cals department.But it's like any other soda in that aspect. The first one I had tasted like liquid candy.


This is the 3rd on, I actually had another 2 before. I really like this drink.
5 starts!
*****

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.

Green spot Thai California orange drink

Lol.
Green spot orange drink. Sounds weird. I bought this from a Thai store. It was a pain getting the bottle cap off but finally got it. Took a sip. Taste's like .. orange drink. Not orange soda or orange juice. Orange drink. Like a Tang. That is a drink mix in America. It was not bad. A nice drink. Not the awesome time the guy river rafting on the drink is probably having but not bad at all.
For $1.50 I wouldn't purchase again, but if I were in Thailand, paying street prices, it would be ok. I was actually expecting a soda, but looked at the label and it says non-carbonated.

Verdict: *** 3 stars.
A decent drink. Good if you like drink mixes.

Pakola cream soda

Soda made in Pakistan.

Tastes like cream soda with a strong scent of flavoring. Its very Pakistani. The soda has a distinct aftertaste to it, a food coloring flavor. I think the taste is something that needs to be experienced. As someone else said its "interesting". Its something more to be drunk by itself then a complement to a meal. Most people liked the drink, though 1 person was not into it.

Verdict: **** 4 stars!

extra thought: came from the same place as the bad Indian Coca cola. This was a can and that was a bottle. So far all the ill flavored ones were glass bottles. Could be the metal inhibits particles from flowing. Makes sense. Just like how cans hold fizz longer.

coca cola india

coca cola India



First sip. Not to great.I could swear it has a slight curry hint to it. Tastes stale and old. Not thrilled at all. Store owner probably keeps old stuff. In fact I was also going to buy a fanta but the thing was manufactured in 6 2009. Most of them had their dates erased but a few didn't. Lesson learned don't buy Indian sodas in the US. The coca cola is probably from the same time frame. Too bad.
Thinking about the thumbup cola, the curry taste was probably also due to it being absorbed through the glass. It most likely sat around in a warehouse for a long time, sold by cheating retailers or wholesalers to the retailers..
Too bad the experience was ruined.

Assi brand sac sac grape beverage

Little 8oz can can . 65 cent for 125 cals. Says something in Korean and I see a whole bunch of grapes. Ok I think Ill buy it. I actually had it sit around for about 2 months before I got around to trying it. So I popped open the can. I was pouring it into a glass of ice when the surprising thing happens and something pops out. What happened, I think to myself. Didnt look like a roach part...

I was a little grape! I look inside the can and there are a whole bunch of little grapes. Lol. That was weird. So I go try it. Taste wise its pleasant, like one of those, carbonated grape juices. Smells like that too.The grape itself was verry squishy but it. Definitely was a nice color. How did they do that.... super preservatives?

Verdict: give it to a friend for a surprise! Lol.
4 stars ****

Carabao energy drink

I was reading that this is a competitor to the Thai version of red bull. The carabao is a water buffalo or something, and because they are tough. The drink has some weird ingredients... like nicotinamide. Yes nicotine! Along with the regular taurine, caffeine, etc. Given the nocotine, I was slightly hesitant to drinking it, but given that Thai drivers supposedly drink several ans a day, i figured one should be ok.

On to the drink. It came out tasting more like a sweet soda. The color was a nice orange and there was no unpleasant smell. It kind of burned the esophagus so I gave it to someone else to finish. I mean, a drink shouldn't burn your esophagus right?

I think the 8.5oz (250ml) can is more then enough for a person. Smelling the can again, it is sort of mediciny, but it didn't taste that way. 150 cals for such a little bottle, no wonder it was so sweet.

Verdict:
I would try another one but I wouldn't go out of my way. I liked the taste, it was very nice, but not the burn.
2 stars **

Paldo Aloe Vera drink

Paldo Aloe vera drink manufactured in Korea. Small bottle, 180ml, which is about 6oz. That’s a small drink! But costs 75 cents so that is not too bad. The green bottle hides the actual color of the drink which is a hazy colorless mixture. Smells, fruity. Like someone inhaling some tropical fruit . How does it taste? But before that I have to say, there are little chunks of aloe floating around. Nice touch. The texture of the drink without the aloe chunks is heavy, meaning it is not like water, its slower to move, by a microsecond. Taste is not too sweet, pleasant, one can almost call it bland in a way. Definitely fits the aloeness. Other than the small bottle size, no complaints. only 80 calories too.

Verdict: would try again, but wouldnt go out of my way to get it
3.5 stars ***'

why no posts ?

I gained weight just from all the drinks.
I had to cut them off for a while.
they really add up, 600-800 calories a day of sweet drinks etc.

Tropical's Manzana Apple soda

This apple flavored soda was made in Ecuador. It is distributed locally by a a Brooklyn, NY distributor. At $1 for the 12 oz can, I had to get it. Manzana means apple in spanish, for those who don't know.The can is an orange color, with "Sabor hecho en Ecuador!" which means flavor made in Ecuador. At 165 cals for the can, it is a little packed with carbs.

As I opened the soda, it does smell a little like apple juice. The taste is like carbonated apple juice. Someone else mentioned it tastes like apple candy. All around, everyone agrees it's a good soda. It is an apple colored flavor.
Verdict: would try again, think carbonated apple juice.
4 stars ****

Mexican Coca Cola

For those who live in border states Mexican coca cola may not be something extraordinary, but for the rest of us, it is something we have to go out of our way to find. The bottle was a little expensive at $1.50 for 355ml (12oz). It came in a glass bottle and there were some nice touches to it. There is a little cola bottle imprinted on the side, and the label itself is nice and raised. A good feeling.

I needed a bottle opener to get to the drink, since it wasn't a twist off. It was nice and cool having just come from out, so I was glad to get into it. The taste... Hmmm, it wasn't really fizzy, but it wasn't unfizzy. The taste was a ..hmmm almost tastes like stale cola that was actually sweeter. Weird since this is made with sugar and us coke is with corn syrup which is supposed to be sweeter. It went down very smooth and I liked it.

Verdict: will purchase again!
4 stars. ****

Super Supau isotonic drink

This Taiwanese drink is by Vitalon. First question, what is an isotonic drink. An isotonic drink is "A sports drink used to simply replace fluid and electrolytes lost during prolonged exercise" according to "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/isotonic+drink:. Judging by the lady running on the cover that is what it is. Most sports drinks aren't that sweet so lets find out what happens.

The small was a not too pleasant fruit smell. The drink itself was a cloudy but clear mixture. The taste is like watered down tums. At first I was surprised by the lack of carbonation, but it is an isotonic drink, not a soda. Looks like a soda since it's in the can. Imagine Gatorade in a can. Weird.

Verdict: I would give it 2 stars. As a Gatorade drinker, its not something I'm unused to but I don't feel like finishing it.
2 stars **

I had other people drink it and they would give it 1 stars *. The expression on their face said that they wouldn't want more then 1 sip at all.

halal/kosher : Propylene glycol alginate

Propylene glycol alginate is an emulsifier and it's sources can potentially be animal products so it's best to avoid.

Nescafe Max

A coffee beverage with guarana. The 8oz/240ml can has a power button from a computer on the center, with coffee light emanating from the button. It’s a printed button not an actual button you can depress of course.
I cooled the can before drinking so that it would be nice like ice coffee. The can is a cool !

As I popped open the can and took a sip, I was pleasantly surprised. If you are looking for the guarana, you might find the slightest hint of tanginess, but only if you are looking for it. The drink was splendid. The empty can smells so good. Though not really different from any other sweet canned coffee drink, it is still good. After a few minutes there is a very slight metallic aftertaste, maybe an effect of the can? It’s ever so slight.

This is a Malaysian canned coffee, and the price was under $1, so it is a great price. The ingredient list is much longer than the other coffee’s I’ve seen. I am not adding an energy drink label to it since it’s not labeled as such, even though it appears to be a coffee energy drink mix. Isn’t coffee THE energy drink? Emphasis on the word “the”.

Verdict: Everyone should try!
4 stars ****

Rating system update

Updated the ratings:
i found that there needs to be a neutral rating, one where I would finish the drink but not really be into it. Example, the Black Tea drink was drinable but I really wasnt into it, vs the Goya Ginger beer which I could only drink a few sips tops would have been the same rating, but they aren't the same actually. This gives a better rating for me to show how the drink was to me. Anything before this post might be under the old rating but I plan on going back and updating the star rating.

1 star: Avoid
2 star: A few sips tops
3 star: finish the drink, but not into it.
4 star: Likeable
5 Star: Amazing

Black Tea Drink from Tung-I

This is a Taiwanese sweet tea drink, without the milk. The can has writing in English, Chinese, and Frecch. The can is imported by a California company. It was $1 for a 11.32 oz (335ml) drink. It is slightly thinner then the average 12oz can. The can itself seems quite sturdy.

So as i poured the drink into a cup, it looked kind of like a cola. Taking a sip, it tasted exactly like it's name. The taste was that of black tea with sugar, no milk. There is a slight smell of cereal coming from the drink and thats because barley is one of the ingredients. On the upside it's sweetened so it’s not a bad drink. But I feel I could have just boiled some tea and made it myself. For a traveler or camper this could be idea, or even a truck driver. The after taste is as if I had added cereal, eaten all the cereal, then drank the left over liquid. I can’t place which cereal exactly, but it's not frosted flakes or captain crunch. Swirling the drink around your mouth I can definitely taste the sharpness of the black tea.

Verdict: I would not buy again, but it was not bad. I just felt like I can make it myself.

2 stars **

Pork warning

For Halal and kosher observers,
A lot of emulsifiers in drinks have pork origins. If something says emulsifier, example e473, e475, or something similar it might be pork based. Sometimes its written as "xxx of fatty acids" or other things like that.

Best to avoid!

Nestle Milo

The label call's the drink "Nestle Milo Chocolate nutritional energy drink". Though it's labeled energy drink, it’s not the type of energy drink that American's think of. There are some vitamins, but no weird ingredients like tuarine, ginseng, or the other stuff that are put into the things on market today. The drink is made in Malaysia and is 180 cals for the can. Wow that is like a candy bar almost. Looking at the can there is a soccer player in Milo gear.

When i popped open the top the small of a type of Swiss miss chocolate with milk was the best thing I could think of. I took a sip, and it tastes like a Swiss miss. An average taste, not bad at all. Maybe I was expecting more, oh well. I quickly finished it off of course, it being only 8oz/240ml. For $1 it's not bad at all, though not my type of drink.

Verdict: for an unrefrigerated chocolate milk drink, its pretty good.
2 stars ** from me, but possible 3 stars *** for chocolate drink lovers.

Ramune melon flavor

This ramune is imported by hadson of Maspeth ny. It was about $1.50 and 200ml. The label is different but it's the same ramune bottle as before. Popping the top was very easy this time, as there was no surprise. The picture is with a half drunk ramune since I was showing someone how it works before I took the pic. Glad a cheaper version was found. It's the same ramune, just different importer. The label says only 70 cals for the bottle.

The flavor once again reminds me of carbonated sugar drinks. The hint of melon isn’t bad, but there is a weird taste. Almost bitter, slightly. Once again the wow factor is not in the drink but in the bottle itself. It's a cool discussion piece, but as far as the actual drinks go, ramune isn’t anything special. I find myself drinking the
bottle because it's open and you can’t close it, not because it's yummy. One thing I found was that if you suck it backwards, you can get the marble stuck again. lol!

I would buy again, but again, only for the bottle novelty.

Verdict: A good conversation piece, not that great as a drink.
2 stars **

Calpico aka Caripis

It is a Japanese non-carbonated soft drink that has a white coloring to it. It is quite popular in Japan. It's Japanese name is caripis, but sold outside as calpico. Here's the reason someone told me.

Say Caripis really fast in a Japanese accent.

Ka ree pis.

Real fast.

Sounds like CowPiss. Lol! And it can kind of look like it. Ewww.. lol.

The bottle itself is a squarish bottle with a nice design to the sides. The cap is just a normal twist cap. The bottle cost about $2, and it has 230 cals for the 500 ml (16.9oz).As I took a sip It felt it has a its a sweet fruit flavor. It leaves the after taste of a mentos fruit chew or tums fruit tablet. Yes tums is not a candy. But it does taste like candy. The texture is very smooth of the drink. A few minutes later there is a slight dryness in the mouth. I'll wash it down with water.

Ask any Japanese friend and they will endorse Calpico and I will to.
Verdict: Should try!
3 stars ***