I know real diet coke heads besmirch the freestyle machines. I think they just need to run club soda through for a little bit to clear the tubes before picking their flavor, but I've become really emotionally attached to the diet coke ginger lime iteration they provide.
Yeah I think letting each thing run before you make your selection is always a good play — like when you don’t want your water to taste like lemonade!! We just got ginger lime seltzer that’s so good… need to rock this next freestyle outing
“Diet Coke with Lime” was a staple in my house growing up. The whole family (minus dad) grieved when it became basically entirely unavailable at grocery stores some time in the late 00s. Research tells me it was “discontinued in 2018” but that’s not true— Coca-Cola Lime, yes, but “Diet Coke with Lime” has been gone for so long the taste has faded from memory. Was sad to learn that Lemon Coke captured none of the magic.
The balance of flavor is what if the Oreo did not taste like an Oreo at all, but entirely Sour Patch Kids. And I like SPKs! But I found them to be rancid.
I don't really need any cola product altered so much as I appreciate an enhancement, if this distinction feels clear. The incorporation of mango already starts to feel like a random flavored Mountain Dew, which is the most disgusting kind of beverage to me.
I feel like over the course of my life, any food I enjoy (chocolate, Diet Coke, sushi, etc.) has been a cancer risk... don't wanna put myself in unnecessary danger but I do feel like the microplastics are in me now
there is no machine adequately calibrated for soda dispensing anymore. when we accept bad soda from local establishments with fountains, we are engaging with a spiritual austerity that will destroy our pure hearts
sometimes I go to the little Coca-Cola machines at the movie theater and just stand in front of them trying every flavor and they're all so abysmal. i think it should be a crime to release "strawberry" soda of any kind.
There is this woman I would see on tiktok (RIP) who would carry packets of crystallized lemon with her to McDonald’s drive through so she could put them in her coke. Eventually she got a diet/Coke Zero fountain installed in her home, which feels like it would REALLY ruin the magic
credit: the coca-cola company
i can’t afford a lawsuit rn
I know real diet coke heads besmirch the freestyle machines. I think they just need to run club soda through for a little bit to clear the tubes before picking their flavor, but I've become really emotionally attached to the diet coke ginger lime iteration they provide.
Yeah I think letting each thing run before you make your selection is always a good play — like when you don’t want your water to taste like lemonade!! We just got ginger lime seltzer that’s so good… need to rock this next freestyle outing
“Diet Coke with Lime” was a staple in my house growing up. The whole family (minus dad) grieved when it became basically entirely unavailable at grocery stores some time in the late 00s. Research tells me it was “discontinued in 2018” but that’s not true— Coca-Cola Lime, yes, but “Diet Coke with Lime” has been gone for so long the taste has faded from memory. Was sad to learn that Lemon Coke captured none of the magic.
crine
recently they made coke flavored oreos (which had surprise pop rocks in them) AND oreo flavored coke (i remember nothing about it)
I remember these and never tried either… Too gross for me, I think, even conceptually
I challenge you both to suffer the horror of Sour Patch Kids-flavored Oreos, then.
hey those are actually pretty good…
Need to know more about balance of flavor here
There is no balance of flavor
The balance of flavor is what if the Oreo did not taste like an Oreo at all, but entirely Sour Patch Kids. And I like SPKs! But I found them to be rancid.
No ❤️
Have you ever had “Pepsi with Mango”?
No... feeling very "you're telling me this right now for the first time"... have you?
Yes, it’s giving “they forgot the tang.”
I don't really need any cola product altered so much as I appreciate an enhancement, if this distinction feels clear. The incorporation of mango already starts to feel like a random flavored Mountain Dew, which is the most disgusting kind of beverage to me.
Recently found out aspartame doesn't give you cancer after all. Whether this means Diet Coke is fine to drink, unclear
I feel like over the course of my life, any food I enjoy (chocolate, Diet Coke, sushi, etc.) has been a cancer risk... don't wanna put myself in unnecessary danger but I do feel like the microplastics are in me now
there is no machine adequately calibrated for soda dispensing anymore. when we accept bad soda from local establishments with fountains, we are engaging with a spiritual austerity that will destroy our pure hearts
When I get hit with sharp bubbles I’m like we’re so back.. but that’s rare
Lowkey this
sometimes I go to the little Coca-Cola machines at the movie theater and just stand in front of them trying every flavor and they're all so abysmal. i think it should be a crime to release "strawberry" soda of any kind.
Maybe the biggest gap between delicious actual fruit and worst fake flavor
I love to discuss my favorite products with my friends.
look out for my reactionary screed extolling the unique health benefits of pepsi…
noted…
2025 will be remembered as when Fran entered her Blanche Dubois era.
There is this woman I would see on tiktok (RIP) who would carry packets of crystallized lemon with her to McDonald’s drive through so she could put them in her coke. Eventually she got a diet/Coke Zero fountain installed in her home, which feels like it would REALLY ruin the magic
I only like the idea of fountain installed in home when it's that one pic of Ben Affleck (https://x.com/kath_krueger/status/1539629003522310152). I sort of think that's like a thing only celebs should have
Yes I if I was a celeb I would have one in my movie theater room with one of those popcorn freestanding machine
Yes same I think the only reason to be famous anymore is to have a screening room in your house - way less work than a pool