May 27th, 2008 by timbotron
Vitamin waters can also be found in a more convenient pill form, thus they are lame. Though neither Ramune nor Mexican Coke™ are all that new, both are beginning to appear as a novel beverage of choice:
• Ramune - though Ramune has been in existence in Japan since 1876, only recently has it had a presence on the shelves of American food stores and delis. It comes in a range of flavors - melon, peach, lychee, pineapple, strawberry, etc. - however the original “Ramune” flavor may be the most refreshing (a mild lemon-lime citrus flavor, not too sweet). Ramune is also known for its distinctive Codd-neck gasket - a glass marble inside the neck of the bottle functions as a cap/stopper and also prevents spilling if the bottle is tipped over.
• Mexican Coca-Cola™ - Sought after by Coke™ aficionados, Mexican recipe Coke™ is made with cane sugar (instead of corn syrup) and is bottled in glass bottles (rather than plastic or aluminum - which is also considered to affect the flavor). Having personally done a side-by-side taste test, there is a notable difference between Mexican and American recipe Coke™ - the Mexican recipe is more rich, complex, and natural tasting.
May 27th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I always liked Coke in Europe better, where supposedly it has more sugar and they serve it with a lemon slice…