Thirsty Dudes

i have never tasted a drop of alcohol in my life, so i’m not sure if this actually tastes like sangria.  I must say, Sangria Senorial smells just like alcoholic sangria.  Since it smells so familiar and I have a negative outlook on alcoholic drinks, I think that might be part of the reason why i don’t like the taste of this.  It has a bitter grape taste with light carbonation.  The only positive thing I can say is that it has real sugar in it.

Other Reviews of Sangria Senorial:

I really need to invest in a bottle opener because I keep finding that imported soda companies aren’t fond of twist off caps.  Oh well, I managed to get this cap off with my handy staple remover again.  It’s not everyday you see green apple flavored soda, so i had to try this bottle of Sidral Mundet I found at the international grocery store.  It’s made in Mexico and is made with real sugar which is nice.  It tastes EXACTLY like a green apple Jolly Rancher.  It’s really strange how exact the taste is.  But it’s super delicious, and actually has some apple juice concentrate in it!

I found this bottle of Sarsi at a large international supermarket near my house.  Judging by the color, ingredients, and uncanny similarity to the Pepsi logo, I thought this was going to be a cola.  I also didn’t see the “i” at first and was really excited that there was a drink called Sars.  After i pried off the non-twist bottle cap (all i had was a staple remover to help with this), it didn’t smell nor taste like cola.  It’s more of a light sarsaparilla, but with a bitter aftertaste due to the use of aspartame instead of sugar or high fructose corn syrup.  It’s not bad, but it’s not amazing.  If you’re a fan of sarsaparilla and don’t mind artificial sweeteners, it’s worth a try.

The Tripwire is reporting of some new labels coming to Jones Soda bottles soon, including ones featuring the bands Bad Brains, Less Than Jake, and Thursday.  Check out a picture of them and the full article here: http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2009/06/16/jones-soda-brings-us-pop-punk/

Boysenberry soda? Really? I was pretty shocked when I saw this, but also excited to try it.  It’s a local Portland soda made by the people who run the Hotlips Pizza chain.  It has a strong berry smell, but luckily the taste isn’t as strong.  I was afraid this was going to taste like carbonated juice, but it definitely was not the case.  The  boysenberry is represented perfectly: not too sweet, not too watery.

The only major complaint I have is the price.  At $2.50 a bottle, it’s one of the most expensive specialty soda’s I’ve seen in a while.  I could see myself picking this up once in a while as a treat, but my wallet would never forgive me if it became a regular drink of mine.  I am excited to try the other flavors Hotlips sells, especially the blackberry and pear flavors.

Edit: I wrote this review when i was half way through the bottle. I just finished it and was suprised by little chunks of boysenberry near the bottom.  This might make some people happy, but when you’re not expecting it, it’s a little off-putting.