New Fresca

It's the little things that get you through a Friday afternoon... like offering commentary reviews on diet soda flavors. Eh -- it's ok, it's Friday. (Johnny will be proud of that one.)

Just tried a new diet soda, thanks to the thoughtfulness of a fellow diet soft drink loving co-worker. Fresca Sparkling Black Cherry Citrus. It's funny when titles have overwhelmingly more adjectives than nouns, don't you think? There are so many descriptives in the name itself, to try and describe what the drink even tastes like seems close to overkill. Alas, I'll put myself in danger of that.

This is one of the most refreshing drinks I have tasted in awhile. Very light and clean, yet full of flavor at the same time. After all you have the normal Fresca-flavor lingering in the background (a menagerie of citrus that includes a strong grapefruit presence), while a raspberry/cherry overtone presents itself. It reminds me of a good punch mixture, as in NOT the dodgy kinds found mixed in garbage cans on porches during frat parties. [flashback to college days... who in their right mind willingly consumes something called "hunch punch?"]

I give this one 3.5 out of 5 stars. It's delicious, but a subtle aftertaste detracts from the overall experience. However, definitely worth a 6-pack try. There's also 2 other Fresca flavors... the classic "normal" citrus variety, and then a peach citrus style as well.