One recent addition to my vice has been the so-called Mexican Coke. It's available in a few places around here. This Coke tastes like childhood, mostly because it comes in a glass bottle and uses cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup. And yes, I've heard the naysayers who insist it still has corn syrup and that there is no real taste difference. I assure you, even if it's psychological, Mexican Coke tastes better. This stuff is heavenly.
Coca-Cola Life was released here in the States just in time for the holidays and I recently got hold of a bottle. At first try, there was no noticeable difference in Life compared to the original Coke. It was later I got the aftertaste. It's not a bad aftertaste, but it unpleasant to a degree, not like Diet Coke, but close. It also has very little fizz and zing to it, not flat, but getting there. All that said, it is the closest of the non-Cokes to the actual taste of Coke.
I tried it too, it's garbage. I only drink real Coke from Mexico. Life is too short for High Fructose Corn Syrup.
ReplyDeleteWill only drink mexican coke now as a treat since I'm allergic to regular American coke
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who stocks up on coke every Passover (I think). They sell one with a yellow cap that's made with natural sugar. It really does taste better.
ReplyDeleteDouble check the labels and the ingredients, Krista, to be sure it's different. There are some places selling American Coke and just saying it's Mexican.
ReplyDeletePassover Coke does taste different, Jessica, although I'm not sure what the actual ingredient difference is. I do know that it is kosher and blessed by a rabbi.