tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26075229619799062672024-03-14T11:12:26.747-07:00Ephemeral NomsA documentation and review of limited time, special edition, or otherwise hard-to-find noms.Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-53062380343244828212024-03-14T11:11:00.000-07:002024-03-14T11:11:49.415-07:00Mountain Dew Game Fuel Citrus Cherry<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUf5M851IQ6izbQf06pcC39iTNtdURZ7sVHBDTuAZPrK_hRiDnNjHxLk6Bk2_IEQ3snFqvn12quzfBJNmByudp62rCqOybVo6u18eXZIwr11qONGnJMM0Mkqwza9_tRCKo9S0sU4FeXQFZc9pX47WSYhJ-NY9levCiHfd4UGqqeMg8c74B_Bn8gcDd-cT7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="342" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUf5M851IQ6izbQf06pcC39iTNtdURZ7sVHBDTuAZPrK_hRiDnNjHxLk6Bk2_IEQ3snFqvn12quzfBJNmByudp62rCqOybVo6u18eXZIwr11qONGnJMM0Mkqwza9_tRCKo9S0sU4FeXQFZc9pX47WSYhJ-NY9levCiHfd4UGqqeMg8c74B_Bn8gcDd-cT7" width="94" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: 2016</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-25996425662381804762024-03-12T09:29:00.000-07:002024-03-12T09:29:03.337-07:00Mountain Dew Holiday Brew & Merry Mash-Up<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3ZaClot8HJwDCUsYfEdZ0uAdlYylDwWUEEdc0L_8Voly0LnkpPVUMX8FB3AiwThdam82p4JazieBWdw725y3N_dzG3b_D_U72FwetY2vnIoTqCq4kDN3j8M9Rp0VyWjiyH1BqsepoVM0M9_-opUgw3vbdt2kElK7xLuLIrxylE2jOO-73FK0BDRzqDcxN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3ZaClot8HJwDCUsYfEdZ0uAdlYylDwWUEEdc0L_8Voly0LnkpPVUMX8FB3AiwThdam82p4JazieBWdw725y3N_dzG3b_D_U72FwetY2vnIoTqCq4kDN3j8M9Rp0VyWjiyH1BqsepoVM0M9_-opUgw3vbdt2kElK7xLuLIrxylE2jOO-73FK0BDRzqDcxN" width="188" /></a></div><p></p><p>Products circa: holiday seasons 2017 and 2018-2020, respectively</p><p><b>Holiday Brew:</b> Evidently this is just a mix of regular Dew and Code Red... so it's just a "diluted" Code Red? It certain tastes like it.</p><p><b>Merry Mash-Up:</b> I can detect cranberry in this, but otherwise it just tastes vaguely like a "red" Dew. I'd love to see them take another try at a cranberry Dew!</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-37405162430862808532024-03-12T06:41:00.000-07:002024-03-12T06:41:14.936-07:00Pepsi Fire<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFIHfG1kK_cGPltJBM-P6DvmGUvUODBuE8jIP7iy5tGsn3m61MgJ0-9KanH7uZKItXc1EBAb3KS-Rn3PJJZGwkKihbi1z36yql7UQX9zdL08E7xN6iwkae5JXDLo8T9JAVX7XiEJe6d2ELrdq4y3mH4KphZOYyXU-FLdcE3DhPAKGuC3zVIu57qadVPYAz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="456" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFIHfG1kK_cGPltJBM-P6DvmGUvUODBuE8jIP7iy5tGsn3m61MgJ0-9KanH7uZKItXc1EBAb3KS-Rn3PJJZGwkKihbi1z36yql7UQX9zdL08E7xN6iwkae5JXDLo8T9JAVX7XiEJe6d2ELrdq4y3mH4KphZOYyXU-FLdcE3DhPAKGuC3zVIu57qadVPYAz" width="136" /></a></div><p></p><p>Product circa: 2017</p><p>A lightly cinnamony Pepsi with some spice that will catch you in the throat. Very good! But it doesn't compare to Cinnamon Coca-Cola or (THROWBACK) Pepsi Holiday Spice.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-53542925070001070432024-03-10T15:33:00.000-07:002024-03-10T15:33:22.693-07:00Mountain Dew Pitch Black (2023)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLPi2IMBTF9VmBncUIHLPxm53NSFWcT2AV2soemwYuRMaf2FNlw6LSZAkWFhsos85rvS4b0B87J65VJ87T_nh0NbqAeQy8lreW8tvws8QragI8OruksGXa64JWHz7j1dwehGeA13oBwEUEO04PTq5tKiBQISPXc76257n_UoqqhG9Ge6N0siHhXDHfi0E3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="591" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLPi2IMBTF9VmBncUIHLPxm53NSFWcT2AV2soemwYuRMaf2FNlw6LSZAkWFhsos85rvS4b0B87J65VJ87T_nh0NbqAeQy8lreW8tvws8QragI8OruksGXa64JWHz7j1dwehGeA13oBwEUEO04PTq5tKiBQISPXc76257n_UoqqhG9Ge6N0siHhXDHfi0E3" width="224" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: winter 2023 re-release</p><p>Re-released repeatedly for almost 20 years, my nostalgia glasses insist that this stuff isn't as good as the original in 2004. I can't even remember the various levels of sweetness and sourness that has varied through the years... all I know is that the original was best.</p><p>The grape-soda flavor mingles with the bright citruses to create an almost fruit-punch-like effect that is greater than the sum of its parts. Luckily, all the re-releases are still delicious.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-89545248819861028012024-03-10T15:28:00.000-07:002024-03-10T15:28:40.968-07:00Canada Dry Vanilla Bean Bold<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKTd4cwQFrxacwKysX67FkJh3ko3SMSj_wdYNCpJqGW7fcZfZkrZWoEtp9gusYFOYunftQ3NWR9CSaXB9Po9rCrk9xzqqv7a4OyoDMiZ2FG0_q54ZewwTvhzjKbjacUCKNMjuHXOLEduMepsTUE1U-LufV6-rpE42XgHhFT6TAMc9r3S1JHwa-r9ehNokK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="323" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKTd4cwQFrxacwKysX67FkJh3ko3SMSj_wdYNCpJqGW7fcZfZkrZWoEtp9gusYFOYunftQ3NWR9CSaXB9Po9rCrk9xzqqv7a4OyoDMiZ2FG0_q54ZewwTvhzjKbjacUCKNMjuHXOLEduMepsTUE1U-LufV6-rpE42XgHhFT6TAMc9r3S1JHwa-r9ehNokK" width="133" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: winter 2022</p><p>All the flavors somehow manage to stay separate, here. The spicy ginger, the vanilla, the tangy citric acid... none of them meld, and the experience overall feels disjointed. I might like to see what a normal vanilla ginger ale might taste like.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-18869643503992430892024-03-10T15:24:00.000-07:002024-03-10T15:24:34.500-07:00Starburst Airs<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNpaTB-vLagL8zP7V1GTZ7bgPXXG_1w2DornW-hVSMs1gbEcx7p-s8ZD8pSD_Ep4DUP18yStKQJsWXJm9C85_AeVoMyWSvR5fWvWC4qmpkXoneMOs7oVBBy0kIXp2waj6lJA6WSElLdsZ8P-jVk_NyrhRONvf-lDjRHvHyWLwXM4tdKAMCojWIyz-SaCUQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="620" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNpaTB-vLagL8zP7V1GTZ7bgPXXG_1w2DornW-hVSMs1gbEcx7p-s8ZD8pSD_Ep4DUP18yStKQJsWXJm9C85_AeVoMyWSvR5fWvWC4qmpkXoneMOs7oVBBy0kIXp2waj6lJA6WSElLdsZ8P-jVk_NyrhRONvf-lDjRHvHyWLwXM4tdKAMCojWIyz-SaCUQ" width="202" /></a></div><p><br /></p>This is a Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.<p></p><p>Product circa: 2023</p><p><br /></p><p>It was pretty tough to find these. These are a lot of fun! The flavors are identical to starburst, and the outside has a dry, pillowy texture. The chew is somewhere between a Starburst candy and the kind of "fruit snack" you would have in your elementary school lunchbox.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-60855246552998671762024-03-07T11:25:00.000-08:002024-03-07T11:25:23.953-08:00Mountain Dew Baja Mango Gem<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0s34FI52NjTHmYNyxeurTsBAIjmGqxiqej3nVjXUF_Qp2DnOIfz609X-NdvnHDGHgL2d6pVb7nvbkH1bQFBLlznuenTRb_qbpaD0KQZXUFaN7NHP2e_ICqRzonJ6-B9ZifmcR5263cC-Rd4CmIiuGo-jaeJv5FkAE0Sb7AqThP8Tq_HbteoZd4P47o6-W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="682" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0s34FI52NjTHmYNyxeurTsBAIjmGqxiqej3nVjXUF_Qp2DnOIfz609X-NdvnHDGHgL2d6pVb7nvbkH1bQFBLlznuenTRb_qbpaD0KQZXUFaN7NHP2e_ICqRzonJ6-B9ZifmcR5263cC-Rd4CmIiuGo-jaeJv5FkAE0Sb7AqThP8Tq_HbteoZd4P47o6-W" width="218" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: Summer 2022</p><p>Mango is one of those flavors that doesn't really translate well to artificial flavoring. However, this stuff manages to capture the flavor of mango in a shockingly authentic way... perhaps it's how it combines with Dew's citrus base. One of the best Mountain Dews ever made, and perhaps the best mango soda I've ever had.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-74924821477111995572024-03-07T08:12:00.000-08:002024-03-07T08:12:48.371-08:00Fruity Pebbles Candy Bar<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT35FgjFUa-FD-4ICbjaPzihR13jEVZSR3fZ578k24jcQQePZyyX81uZ5P1fEnS3bnSQxPNRqVYldEm5Ye1biqccQonfU8iY6CVWxgNKM19UeLtjsLkmCYDYulwmV2ejb5ggEzc8h4_L2NPHDxlb1sZmuk9SUD_4N4pDdcQY7oH3HnsVyE61fEif2KGo-R" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1122" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT35FgjFUa-FD-4ICbjaPzihR13jEVZSR3fZ578k24jcQQePZyyX81uZ5P1fEnS3bnSQxPNRqVYldEm5Ye1biqccQonfU8iY6CVWxgNKM19UeLtjsLkmCYDYulwmV2ejb5ggEzc8h4_L2NPHDxlb1sZmuk9SUD_4N4pDdcQY7oH3HnsVyE61fEif2KGo-R" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: Purchased in 2024</p><p>This is a Presumptive Ephemeral Nom.</p><p><br /></p><p>Absolutely delicious. The strongly-flavored cereal is a great complement to the sweet white chocolate.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-40691317049639062122024-03-06T11:51:00.000-08:002024-03-06T11:51:44.871-08:007-Up Pomegranate<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeCmtxlNc-0zidAGc3BoeeSS_NxmE97dKKRoztrH1Rih9KAbVftvPixDn_DcH6lkqyWrcFuWsGgxFpOklY7jPNa1wc_Qo4zpKGehstP5Jj6WbItSszmIDSibKc8i99ZLn0LOM_a3hEfIkX1wRBJvb54iOdxRLcfdYiV5UeTxQRCihNDYtQUHtIQqoCQChK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="473" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeCmtxlNc-0zidAGc3BoeeSS_NxmE97dKKRoztrH1Rih9KAbVftvPixDn_DcH6lkqyWrcFuWsGgxFpOklY7jPNa1wc_Qo4zpKGehstP5Jj6WbItSszmIDSibKc8i99ZLn0LOM_a3hEfIkX1wRBJvb54iOdxRLcfdYiV5UeTxQRCihNDYtQUHtIQqoCQChK" width="182" /></a></div><p></p><p>Product circa: winter 2021 (and perhaps later winters also)</p><p>Why do 7-Up variations always miss the mark? This tastes slightly sweeter than the original, but otherwise no discernible flavor change, basically. This feels like a lazy product.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-2198001950808519032024-03-06T11:46:00.000-08:002024-03-06T11:46:52.218-08:00Mountain Dew VooDEW 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXN8CfyX9-w6K9ihybYSllYfe99uExbmeDWiM3vgTDBSaw8bEI3UFDcjefAFc3kzzYgdkd81Tj2TT18EcxwD_f4A9ajQuC5YSLGh1UZ4nxrITtMtm35NUsaK9N2890wT-NGGlxkWJ6ssuFuUUPvyJArTw3wUkCHlckZIIdk70kZY4LnUFmJIB666R2v5Dc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="351" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXN8CfyX9-w6K9ihybYSllYfe99uExbmeDWiM3vgTDBSaw8bEI3UFDcjefAFc3kzzYgdkd81Tj2TT18EcxwD_f4A9ajQuC5YSLGh1UZ4nxrITtMtm35NUsaK9N2890wT-NGGlxkWJ6ssuFuUUPvyJArTw3wUkCHlckZIIdk70kZY4LnUFmJIB666R2v5Dc" width="122" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: Halloween 2023</p><p>An overall cherry-heavy fruit punch Dew, very similar to even a previous year's VooDEW flavor. Reading further, it seems that this ended up being a cross-branded flavor, using flavoring from cherry Airhead candies. Spot on!</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-10981562662177771122024-03-03T12:24:00.000-08:002024-03-03T12:24:36.621-08:00Mountain Dew Spark<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwLrVk5B0y2uXEWqax3xiERdJAZ5eFlo0bZZ9svgmGI_C_wU5pcMRBStFTFPdBshR4gD-gYYoY8pO25mmsc_PcWXnNxgPRrjBLx0ufc6gPDtZw5TltVmGUAjhEFD3luDTQlXhFaC15Nul3JExoVtiQa7vUjHyJlLySfrHe9VU3uT4OgDMTicJNjcXzz8Kt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="647" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwLrVk5B0y2uXEWqax3xiERdJAZ5eFlo0bZZ9svgmGI_C_wU5pcMRBStFTFPdBshR4gD-gYYoY8pO25mmsc_PcWXnNxgPRrjBLx0ufc6gPDtZw5TltVmGUAjhEFD3luDTQlXhFaC15Nul3JExoVtiQa7vUjHyJlLySfrHe9VU3uT4OgDMTicJNjcXzz8Kt" width="205" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: 2022 re-release</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d930306d-7fff-d472-7785-f249178e8318"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One of a million “berry lemonade” Dews. Purportedly a raspberry lemonade, I’m getting more of a generic “fruit” flavor along with the fantastic lemon flavor. This stuff is also one of the more tart Dews that you’ll find as well. Sadly, for me, the flavor is actually a little too overbearing. If they dialed down the flavor while keeping the tartness, it’d be fantastic.</span></span></p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-73349781124988136822024-03-03T06:44:00.000-08:002024-03-03T06:44:15.842-08:00Mountain Dew VooDew 2019-2021<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7tolazMJdCokzgTy8QkOR70R1Jtf6hjnb2WVkbhCnzEOWXG2ixIanNyy08ZjlITkgXzBQKdHqNRh90ysAHSMkMB0TxMoNTxc35uQu9ibmrPmAzsVXZsH5C3I9FmKiBf2FprK9Z4c15dxuUjbpEow07fZ-RS1NiqU7TQyyflRfrhy_WzsSgNPJBPNaTIb8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="685" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7tolazMJdCokzgTy8QkOR70R1Jtf6hjnb2WVkbhCnzEOWXG2ixIanNyy08ZjlITkgXzBQKdHqNRh90ysAHSMkMB0TxMoNTxc35uQu9ibmrPmAzsVXZsH5C3I9FmKiBf2FprK9Z4c15dxuUjbpEow07fZ-RS1NiqU7TQyyflRfrhy_WzsSgNPJBPNaTIb8" width="209" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: Purchased online in 2022 as part of a re-release.</p><p>2019: Sweet orange, maybe vanilla? Delicious!</p><p>2020: Cheap tart candy (SweeTarts?) and a bit of fake grape.</p><p>2021: Fruit punch, heavy on the cherry. Supposedly it was meant to taste like "fruit chews", and if you think about cherry Starbursts, this is a dead ringer.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-86782163277306572552024-02-28T06:02:00.000-08:002024-02-28T06:02:41.653-08:00Crystal Pepsi<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdSx5gbf24LRoSULawPli3nw0vVkDy9vp0YffA0N1uS3Iwe0ODJh-1oJMQFuyc9rRXjhKvqKlLNQXEsc9L7L0Hf83WCrS3Up3OHequWLfItTGBCpQ2vjcSrp2E8dFMAXKZ118oZoTKtYU7U895sKvEvQx-PrJerEzCUmLOAbzdTpKocgI3thNbdjc3AopI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="487" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdSx5gbf24LRoSULawPli3nw0vVkDy9vp0YffA0N1uS3Iwe0ODJh-1oJMQFuyc9rRXjhKvqKlLNQXEsc9L7L0Hf83WCrS3Up3OHequWLfItTGBCpQ2vjcSrp2E8dFMAXKZ118oZoTKtYU7U895sKvEvQx-PrJerEzCUmLOAbzdTpKocgI3thNbdjc3AopI" width="177" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: 2018</p><p>The legendary mid-1990s product that was re-released in 2018 and 2022.</p><p>Just Pepsi without the coloring... but I swear this stuff tastes different than the real stuff, but in a way that's hard to describe. It's delicious, and that's because Pepsi is delicious. Anyone who says otherwise isn't being honest with themselves.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-55533262501294900092024-02-27T14:58:00.000-08:002024-02-27T14:58:08.637-08:00Byte Coca-Cola<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1vsoXgSvTzXNZjBWXLkL8MLk0z4xcgM5V1p15jm8GvjcsEhP_u7N5wXtBuuM8Uzku8_SIHSM2UC77lt-wMwgooruTMN5CNR-QeucrDttOFOedlrGbFiw37pa0Pyx9Axo53kAPbFB9RtsTTadlvoxbgjz8I8W_73Nmooor1mISUUwU7OnngmZpY2Hh6OFe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="602" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1vsoXgSvTzXNZjBWXLkL8MLk0z4xcgM5V1p15jm8GvjcsEhP_u7N5wXtBuuM8Uzku8_SIHSM2UC77lt-wMwgooruTMN5CNR-QeucrDttOFOedlrGbFiw37pa0Pyx9Axo53kAPbFB9RtsTTadlvoxbgjz8I8W_73Nmooor1mISUUwU7OnngmZpY2Hh6OFe" width="163" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: 2022 (online-only)</p><p>Raspberry Coke? Hell yes! Whenever I come across a Coke Freestyle machine, making raspberry Coca-Cola is one of my first choices.</p><p>I'm sure this could be delicious, but being sugar-free, it just isn't. Sigh.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-71319086179151412712024-02-21T12:25:00.000-08:002024-02-21T12:25:54.224-08:00Sunkist Mango Orange<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaXRoi5p3LVXzsftXkqIXhTFjIJYhJEBa_3UAz-D4A0Chy4YnpmECAmecKwtadV9IjPdkV5cBQV0ADJ--AJjh5yFgvh4qUFMq3CaALAj3aekcjB5shIfubB7sqT1aZq3nURBvnhSCVeIgDNLRVuHIxGDRIGwGAoFwHFejbupO2Y_7qEL2okwYqU7nByrHk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="590" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaXRoi5p3LVXzsftXkqIXhTFjIJYhJEBa_3UAz-D4A0Chy4YnpmECAmecKwtadV9IjPdkV5cBQV0ADJ--AJjh5yFgvh4qUFMq3CaALAj3aekcjB5shIfubB7sqT1aZq3nURBvnhSCVeIgDNLRVuHIxGDRIGwGAoFwHFejbupO2Y_7qEL2okwYqU7nByrHk" width="156" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This may only be Nominally Ephemeral.</p><p>Delicious!</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-82478926360881138952024-02-18T08:50:00.000-08:002024-02-18T08:50:43.123-08:00Cinnamon Coca-Cola<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPESoaozcaJzbs2t_N1QRskxusOoSXFWajMWxgTAvhAFgao4U3eOXP8yaqRBv3M7t4TkfD8zvDIJiZJzqVc6ZGlU6j7DySz_Fgns97O_svrIxr4dl5SpbhLoRDQm6bfPUeaxSYh1KAGiVLxvNItEBpOAcfyiVjBvjP3gY_VeaBxjAIdIptRSfuN6USm05l" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPESoaozcaJzbs2t_N1QRskxusOoSXFWajMWxgTAvhAFgao4U3eOXP8yaqRBv3M7t4TkfD8zvDIJiZJzqVc6ZGlU6j7DySz_Fgns97O_svrIxr4dl5SpbhLoRDQm6bfPUeaxSYh1KAGiVLxvNItEBpOAcfyiVjBvjP3gY_VeaBxjAIdIptRSfuN6USm05l" width="238" /></a></div><p></p><p>I recall buying this at Aldi in 2019, though it was available at other locations and in other years as well. Internet searches on the subject don't yield clear information.</p><p>This stuff is delicious. It's immediately apparent that the type of cinnamon flavoring used here is cassia, as if they got a stiff cinnamon stick and grated it into the beverage. I would buy this all the time if it were a permanent product.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-48773845934482270522024-02-18T07:49:00.000-08:002024-02-18T07:49:44.921-08:00What the Fanta?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixDpuGq2qHZYsuiDgOl4aliOcmNbHXECACREfkdq2dHSa-z3VPy2MuRkx84IGnm3koude5QZn04ba7VKSssjAdh_VQEpUnnYq1DzKVuZBDA5ljxf7wi-21fDLBxYCBahVqQuZRg3ptJ5GkauPx_e1G10UUuImsyaf89euaKY0qsdB_qbMxR7PWNswjuKGM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="577" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixDpuGq2qHZYsuiDgOl4aliOcmNbHXECACREfkdq2dHSa-z3VPy2MuRkx84IGnm3koude5QZn04ba7VKSssjAdh_VQEpUnnYq1DzKVuZBDA5ljxf7wi-21fDLBxYCBahVqQuZRg3ptJ5GkauPx_e1G10UUuImsyaf89euaKY0qsdB_qbMxR7PWNswjuKGM=w271-h394" width="271" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-79869020489415336042024-02-17T06:47:00.000-08:002024-02-17T06:47:47.481-08:00Polar SeltzerJR<p> </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL2fz5JtCxEg2tCE8AnOGqPR8ANc9sCpUgUakxmOM3d0wE7H9FFAAMU9mWcYKthtt6H6Koh9rovyD06cLpnazhAB96FS_dTBHxzQWyHJNx2jaZ5VE5LLbrNw9uojcGx5CzYdibkjT4-wdPXhH0crlOBxeyDk7gBqVWYFAWre2lyDCosmJ7bPmSJFnQ8e4O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="682" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL2fz5JtCxEg2tCE8AnOGqPR8ANc9sCpUgUakxmOM3d0wE7H9FFAAMU9mWcYKthtt6H6Koh9rovyD06cLpnazhAB96FS_dTBHxzQWyHJNx2jaZ5VE5LLbrNw9uojcGx5CzYdibkjT4-wdPXhH0crlOBxeyDk7gBqVWYFAWre2lyDCosmJ7bPmSJFnQ8e4O" width="284" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Dragon Whispers- various fruits with cherry noticeable</p><p>Mermaid Songs- Fruity but synthetic?</p><p>Unicorn Kisses- Fruit candy, DELICIOUS</p><p>Yeti Mischief- citrus with additional fruits</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-20352258885572982612024-02-15T13:58:00.000-08:002024-02-15T13:58:56.457-08:00Root Beer Float Oreo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03dH2gFoO_wLYChrBJX29LUsHKyUjOxQm6UTMK0YaUbfFkga1h8mpBhxcwehjTZa8kcAt1vpdT9idR3_I-2Ee6yjhoHMaj07Fl1sbOiy-S0n2WbfQEtLF-azqbErIvBj20XM8obgzpR9JImjhZNWwX8ba6HtJ0Bt3NArdf_fcOGkE9lbOtOOzsiF7xPYj/s726/image_2024-02-15_165536696.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="726" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03dH2gFoO_wLYChrBJX29LUsHKyUjOxQm6UTMK0YaUbfFkga1h8mpBhxcwehjTZa8kcAt1vpdT9idR3_I-2Ee6yjhoHMaj07Fl1sbOiy-S0n2WbfQEtLF-azqbErIvBj20XM8obgzpR9JImjhZNWwX8ba6HtJ0Bt3NArdf_fcOGkE9lbOtOOzsiF7xPYj/s320/image_2024-02-15_165536696.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The creme is uncanny. Star anise, peppermint, and all of the stuff needed to make it taste exactly like a sarsaparilla or root beer.</div></div><p></p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-45582617527828979362024-02-15T13:47:00.000-08:002024-02-15T13:47:23.901-08:00Marshmallow Moon Oreo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJCg31QYBTGghHSGGmxUr2nMLRAAcI6-CjwTBuA-jyuuvyCZLzm4jZ93AmC_mh8Pt6UKGjNy_owlPwl0fBqDKEVMJzIZlI9baypUqt_L83PnvlLsL9e9RUbLFfVySzMs0LjKH29SaEXA7WZZ2ZdjwD_Vwy7vPJp2pLCbY2gUabIFy_Kdz4pkJsqfGGL-Sz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="711" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJCg31QYBTGghHSGGmxUr2nMLRAAcI6-CjwTBuA-jyuuvyCZLzm4jZ93AmC_mh8Pt6UKGjNy_owlPwl0fBqDKEVMJzIZlI9baypUqt_L83PnvlLsL9e9RUbLFfVySzMs0LjKH29SaEXA7WZZ2ZdjwD_Vwy7vPJp2pLCbY2gUabIFy_Kdz4pkJsqfGGL-Sz" width="271" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Delicious, and while the beautiful indigo creme tastes a little different than the original, it's hard to describe why.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-41470038597751989522024-02-15T13:45:00.000-08:002024-02-15T13:45:05.324-08:00Limeade Oreo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh76DUxdmhWhA6cpjV8D5u9LFuB1LLCDTYPwgHTONaOeyU4qeOG51UibuDzDIsNJLL2_fnLlSWXCoxcTAvP59iap3Dh8VwHmbzO4CSyqMUtHfdkIV4Af-se2PdyxLd8EYhu0E_um2B2a8EdEurhfZoR6HirTV9knU_zwuQrYyrt1CyGbec6hatUWeL8gpsp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="733" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh76DUxdmhWhA6cpjV8D5u9LFuB1LLCDTYPwgHTONaOeyU4qeOG51UibuDzDIsNJLL2_fnLlSWXCoxcTAvP59iap3Dh8VwHmbzO4CSyqMUtHfdkIV4Af-se2PdyxLd8EYhu0E_um2B2a8EdEurhfZoR6HirTV9knU_zwuQrYyrt1CyGbec6hatUWeL8gpsp" width="288" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-58915728166401033562024-02-09T08:10:00.000-08:002024-02-09T08:10:04.732-08:00Kit Kat Chocolate Frosted Donut<p> </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJvPi0Gkt2Nj25TV6lBpNC36ZOIrhXJ2BfMpgeI6WiV0l8e30vot8YGPQ7d1DanV8fK41Of9u069jrUwdqynZLAI8E2IdzTVsyvgKS8uHbhQDboWBRZnf3IJICtQLSMkYlmt_JAKQ-eUxTCeqaMg_2iWG3rBuE6ZGw0QBZNSDJJ_r5uYEQ3mdXErAgltn0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="737" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJvPi0Gkt2Nj25TV6lBpNC36ZOIrhXJ2BfMpgeI6WiV0l8e30vot8YGPQ7d1DanV8fK41Of9u069jrUwdqynZLAI8E2IdzTVsyvgKS8uHbhQDboWBRZnf3IJICtQLSMkYlmt_JAKQ-eUxTCeqaMg_2iWG3rBuE6ZGw0QBZNSDJJ_r5uYEQ3mdXErAgltn0" width="304" /></a></div><br />Product circa: early 2024<p></p><p>Milk chocolate and brown-sugar-flavored white chocolate. A bit tastier than the original.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-23920789882304804642024-02-03T10:12:00.000-08:002024-02-03T10:12:50.513-08:00Jelly Belly Holiday Favorites<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmM9iF8EqDfgPEYYvdvumOPBP5J3z54rMh55iesqhxsckZUuX-M74vi4l8F3Rn-VLkvTSJRzsXUC2fzjvrvWEl31CnzNHSsnOdYKVkZI-7dSZc2Mnof_mg6rkNRxodylh-yjeVmxlZ5-5aEzofM21tp0ejg-4HxV4bxvFeWWzBeTkEEA2Mzw6gsRcvxANr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="880" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmM9iF8EqDfgPEYYvdvumOPBP5J3z54rMh55iesqhxsckZUuX-M74vi4l8F3Rn-VLkvTSJRzsXUC2fzjvrvWEl31CnzNHSsnOdYKVkZI-7dSZc2Mnof_mg6rkNRxodylh-yjeVmxlZ5-5aEzofM21tp0ejg-4HxV4bxvFeWWzBeTkEEA2Mzw6gsRcvxANr" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Product circa: Holiday seasons post-2021</p><p>All flavors are delicious!</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-4507561297040557942024-01-23T10:53:00.000-08:002024-01-23T10:53:05.893-08:00Hershey's White Creme Sprinkles & Popping Candy<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZlwCtOMU1zqK27B05RaPtwOkN6MaZMCDQHiILE2Smv1R30hBVYVenlAkLSSbDy0GBdUGUzKExxdFf2D0F8EKt3zCzy6ZzZb2KG4Np9gvbvfLoP2YAkmOLYoU1kFF8ivXin0dN8STJgC4L-IoQ2qSgW9IaWqVybUpeHdU-89NCeNo78DWDdaWbc0uZtWc1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="655" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZlwCtOMU1zqK27B05RaPtwOkN6MaZMCDQHiILE2Smv1R30hBVYVenlAkLSSbDy0GBdUGUzKExxdFf2D0F8EKt3zCzy6ZzZb2KG4Np9gvbvfLoP2YAkmOLYoU1kFF8ivXin0dN8STJgC4L-IoQ2qSgW9IaWqVybUpeHdU-89NCeNo78DWDdaWbc0uZtWc1" width="177" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Not bad. The typical white chocolate with Pop Rocks embedded. Suffers from the same issue of similar candies, where the Pop Rocks will pop when they are in your throat, and is very unsettling.</p>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607522961979906267.post-81807249492885960252024-01-20T13:20:00.000-08:002024-01-20T14:02:41.371-08:00Herr’s Kettle Cooked Steakhouse Fries Onion with Dipping SauceNot great. Onion flavor, with a bunch of other savory flavors. Horseradish, to simulate the dipping sauce.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17C-hHQ8xJ40etQ-g0CMHjLqLhtSyZJkg" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17C-hHQ8xJ40etQ-g0CMHjLqLhtSyZJkg" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /><br /></div>Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980780957270736448noreply@blogger.com0