Vanilla Coke: 2nd assessment
I've noticed that Coke has started up an ad blitz for vanilla coke, but I still haven't seen it anywhere. (maybe I'm not looking hard enough).
Has anyone had a change of mind about it now that it's past it's "fad" stage? Personally, I don't know if it's going to go far beyond the fad stage. I predict a Crystal Pepsi - like death in a year or two.
Has anyone had a change of mind about it now that it's past it's "fad" stage? Personally, I don't know if it's going to go far beyond the fad stage. I predict a Crystal Pepsi - like death in a year or two.
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[quote]I'm not sure about Vanilla Coke but has anyone noticed that people now use the word Coke to order any Cola flavoured beverage across the world?<hr></blockquote>
"Incorrect." as one says on message boards. Haven't noticed that here.
It must be a European thing then.
I know one guy here who is addicted to the stuff. I expect a joint investigation by the FDA and the ATF but not until it's done its damage.
For the record, I think it tastes OK, but it's not like "real" cream soda, which I consider a delicacy.
<strong>I always associated the equating of "Coke" for "soda/pop" to a Texas thing for some reason. I was in a bar with a guy from Texas in college, and he asked for a Coke. The bartender said "what kind?" to which he replied, "Root beer."
I know one guy here who is addicted to the stuff. I expect a joint investigation by the FDA and the ATF but not until it's done its damage.
For the record, I think it tastes OK, but it's not like "real" cream soda, which I consider a delicacy.</strong><hr></blockquote>
yep, must be a texas thing, cause i noticed that here. although i hate coke, and dr. pepper is king here.
still have yet to try vanilla coke. the way i despise coke, i might not ever try it though...
You're right about the ads, Coca-Cola seems pretty aggresive with Vanilla Coke. Good ads though, now all they need is another one with Christina Aguilera.
Crystal Clear Pepsi was so good! I think I first experienced it when I was at summer tennis camp, that stuff was the ish! I normally don't like Pepsi or Pepsi products for that matter, but they had a good thing with crystal clear. ALso, didn't some rock group do a song for it? Then all of a sudden it vanished and I was left saying "What the hell happened to crystal clear Pepsi?".
<strong>I predict a Crystal Pepsi...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sources say Pepsi will release a Blue-ish Pepsi product. It will look like carbonated Windex (SP), the glass cleaner.
EDIT- Woops. I guess TigerWoods99 alredy explaned clear Pepsi.
[ 07-03-2002: Message edited by: Ebby ]</p>
<strong>Sources say Pepsi will release a Blue-ish Pepsi product.</strong><hr></blockquote>
CONFIRMED!!!!!
<a href="http://www.pepsico.com/press/20020507p.shtml"; target="_blank">Pepsi Blue</a>
I tried Vanilla Coke, and it just seemed too sweet to me ... too much of a vanilla aftertaste. I love Cherry Coke though.
<strong>I'm not sure about Vanilla Coke but has anyone noticed that people now use the word Coke to order any Cola flavoured beverage across the world? A sign of the power of the brand.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I worked in junkie/hooker district of Copenhagen a couple of years ago and of course often heard coke use as slang for cocain (as in one gram of coke). But the funny thing was that Coca-Cola was called cocain (as in "half liter of cocain")
Yes, I say 'coke' in the generic sense for cola.
They are coming out with VC in many of the different containers here in Indiana
Anyway, <a href="http://www.irn-bru.co.uk"; target="_blank">Irn-Bru</a> rules! Have any of you guys tried it?
J :cool:
Edit: Irn-Bru not Irn-Bur <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
[ 07-03-2002: Message edited by: Jamie ]</p>
Vanilla Coke: I don't like vanilla cream soda, so I don't like Vanilla Coke at all. You can hardly even taste the cola portion.
Mountain Dew Code Red: It's only good cold.
Is Pepsi Blue out yet?
As for the original spin-offs, the Cherry Coke and Wild Cherry Pepsi are fine.
When I order a cola, I order a Pepsi...I wait till the waiter says they don't have an Pepsi before I order a Coke instead.
Thoth
PS: When I'm on an airplane, I only drink ginger ale b/c I've never crashed in one when I've had a ginger ale. Make sense? I HATE to fly
<strong>Why don't we get Vanilla Coke in the UK?
[ 07-03-2002: Message edited by: Jamie ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
bloody hell jamie scotland is deprived, come across the border and get a few crates of it -
anyway, am i the ONLY person to think that Vanilla Coke somewhat defeats the object....
seeming as the coca-cola brand also make sprite, lilt, etc why is the stuff not brought out under its own name?
if i want coke or coca-cola thats what i want not some vanilla cr4p...which brings me onto something else...Diet Coke & Lemon...??!
what is the point by some fresh lemons it tastes better you lazy slobs!
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what is the point by some fresh lemons it tastes better you lazy slobs!</strong><hr></blockquote>
I didn't think fresh lemons came fizzy. I guess I'm too much of a lazy slob to carbonate them myself.