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October 10, 2005
Atlanta and a smile
While in Atlanta last week, I stopped into Coke World. I debated about taking the tour and finally did. It's pretty much the same as the one in Las Vegas and not really something that is all that interesting to do alone unless you are really into Coke memorabilia.
At the end of the tour is the world of Coke, which hosts Coke products from all over the world. I think I tried each kind of the foreign ones and many of the ones from the states. I enjoyed having Mello Yellow again and may pick it up once in a while. I also learned that Nestea has a "southern blend" iced tea that is basiclly sweet tea. Pretty good if you are a tea drinker.
Of the foreign drinks:>
- Stoney Ginger Beer - South Africa - Ginger
- This one was kind of harsh tasting. If you like the taste of beer, you might like it. But for me...yuck.
- Japan - Apricot
- Yeah, an apricot soda. Tasted very much like apricots and was pretty tasty, but fruit that taste like the fruit isn't generally something that you want in a soda.
- China - Apple
- I don't remember this one that much, but I don't believe it tasted like apples or like soda, nor was it very good.
- Fanta - Central America - Fruit Punch
- Again, too fruity for a soda and a bit too sweet.
- Lychee mello - Thailand - Lychee Nut
- The design of this one looks like Mello Yellow and the soda itself is a close resemblance, although less yellow. The taste is no where close, this is gross.
- Kin Cider - Korea - Lemon Lime
- Another yuck. Lemon-Lime is definitely the taste, but much to strong. I guess we Americans are just addicted to sugar.
- Krest - Madagascar - Ginger Ale
- Not too different from the Stoney Ginger beer, but certainly not something I would choose to drink.
- Fanta Tropical - Kenya - Citrus
- This wasn't too bad. Again, too fruity and was kind of like drinking sparkling Orange Juice
- China - Watermelon
- There are some tastes that work in candy...apple, grape, cherry, watermelon. Some transfer well to soda, like grape and cherry. Some, like apple, don't. Watermelon is in the don't category.
- Mezzo mix - Germany - Orange Cola
- Orange cola must be a tricky thing. There's a difference between soda that taste orange and soda that taste like an orange. The first is okay, the second is not. Mezzo Mix fits into the second.
- Fanta Lemon - Israel - Lemon
- Of all the ones I've said taste like their fruit, none hold a candle to this. Fanta lemon taste like a fresh squeezed lemon. Just enough sugar so you don't gag on the bubbles, but not so much that it loses its pucker power. I like it, it was good, but you really couldn't drink to much without making yourself sick.
- Fanta Orange - China - Orange
- Not much different than the orange we have, just less sugary. Kind of taste like the soda they give you for a glucose test.
- Fanta Orange - Germany - Mandarin Orange
- Tasted like an apricot orange mix. Yuck
- Beverly - Italy - bitter apéritif
- I've never had a drink of gas, but I would imagine that it taste like this. The first thing that it's you isn't the taste - your first thought is, my mouth is on fire....no it isn't fire, it's full of acid eating away my cheeks...so you swallow to get rid of it and now your throat and stomach feel like you swallowed turpentine. That makes you want to puke, but you don't because you've only had a small sip. As drinks go, this is something that you should try - it's really hard to describe, but it is gross and you will have the taste with you for a while, even after you drink other stuff. (So try it last)
Posted by Jesse at October 10, 2005 5:17 PM