November 21, 2005, - 2:40 pm
Do NOT Imbibe This: Soda Multi-Culturalism Fails
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Stores around the country are pushing Jones Soda’s “Holiday Pack.” I tried it last week, and trust me, don’t buy it. Save your $10 plus (for five bottles).
I like exotic flavors of pop (that’s what we call “soda” here in Michigan), but this variety of “flavors” tastes terrible–every single flavor–even if it is 100% kosher and vegetarian.
With flavors like “Turkey & Gravy,” “Brussels Sprouts,” and “Wild Herb Stuffing,” I don’t know how I thought it could have tasted better. But these taste really, really bad. Imagine Turkey gravy mixed with water and sugar. Horrid. Even the “Pumpkin Pie” and “Cranberry Sauce” flavors were terrible (and had a very bad, very strong aftertaste).
I give Jones an “A” for creativity and exoticism, but an “F” for the final product.
Yet another example that 100% vegetarian, zero carb, zero calorie, zero caffeine, and zero sugar, usually means zero fun. It’s sort of an example how multi-culturalism doesn’t work. You try to please every taste, every group, you get a horrible result.
Tags: Debbie Schlussel, final product, Herb Stuffing, Michigan, Turkey, USD
They’ve been doing this for the past few years. Clearly it’s just a novelty item, though. Did you honestly believe that Turkey & Gravy pop could actually taste good?
Some of their real pops are pretty decent although a bit pricey.
Also, what does this have to do with multiculturalism? Isn’t this only aimed at people who celebrate the American Thanksgiving (I’m not sure what they eat for Canadian Thanksgiving)?
Clompo on November 21, 2005 at 3:48 pm