*Update - I have a new review over the 2006 Jones Soda Holiday pack,
check it out*
So about two weeks ago at Target I had a grand idea: "Hey let's get that
Jones Soda Holiday Pack and have it for Thanksgiving." Well Thanksgiving came, and we tried the sodas.
This is what we think about them. (Warning this post is video heavy, so if your computer is stuck in the 90's, i.e. you have dial-up, you will not enjoy this post as much as the rest of us in the 21st century.)
The fateful day had arrived, Thanksgiving was here and Jones Soda wanted to crash the party. They look innocent enough in the packaging don't they?
Well for some reason we decided to try the worst ones first and work our way towards the good ones... So first up was the Brussels Sprout with Prosciutto soda. This Nicole trying it:
10 comments:
They never should have given up the Green Bean Casserole soda.
And by that I mean... Jones Soda? Go back to making just random concoctions, not what we're actually eating, please :)
(I'm still feeling nauseated from the candy corn soda)
That is exactly what my family looked like when trying that gag-worthy stuff. It was like, "This is fun -- no, weird -- no, NASTY!"
We started with the BSwP, too... It was the worst. I would probably drink Cranberry again.
The secret is to hold your nose. Then again, doing that removes the "bouquet" of the fine soda.
I did not smell a single one of them. I knew if i did i wouldn't have tried them...
That was a mistake, from now on i will use my nose to tell me what to put in my mouth.
You guys' look like the time my friend saw tubgirl for the first time. If you dont know what tubgirl is deem yourself lucky, if you have seen it god bless your soul and I offer my sincerest form of apology.
You're right! The cranberry is best. It's obviously the most natural of soda flavors. I liked the turkey too though--you just have to try not to think consciously that "this tastes like gravy". Tough, I know!
Brussels sprout (why is it not called "brussel sprouts"?) was pretty awful. The herb and sage one was just kind of indistinct. Pumpkin pie: a little sweet for me.
Did you try the Hallowe'en Jones Sodas from Target? They had Caramel apple (not bad, very sweet) and candy Corn (disgusting neon yellow color, overpoweringly sickly). They were packaged cleverly in tiny undersized cans. Great for just taste-testing (these sodas really weren't meant for you to drink a whole heapin' glass) or for giving out as Halloween treats.
I want Marshmallow Peeps soda for Easter!
Your taste-testing videos were great! Well done!
It was gross, for sure. But I'm glad we did it. It was a good laugh. Pretty funny.
Too funny. I'm wiping the tears off my eyes from laughing so hard while watching these videos. I'm not laughing at anyone but more like a laughing in joy, that I wasn't a guniea pug, err taste tester for these sodas :)
I feel your pain.
AB
That was definately a memorable experience for me. I cant believe I even tried it after smelling the brussell sprout soda, almost gagged and yet I still actually put in in my mouth and SWALLOWED. I'd imagine my dog's poop wouldn't taste much worse, or smell much worse. Ah the things us humans do for .. fun? So when do we taste roasted ham, salad or broccoli?
The brussel sprout was my favorite. As you can tell in these video clips, I enjoyed each one of them. Thank you Jones, you're my hero.
You seem like a VERY fun guy. I enjoy your blog. My sister gave my brother a thing of Jones Holiday sodas that year, also. We drank, and spit out the sodas quickly. I wish we had of recorded it. It was insane, and much more gross than I thought it could be.
-Marianne :)
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