Diet Coke has just rolled out 4 shocking new flavors - here's the verdict
The Twisted Mango is the most bizarre new flavor — and the worst. While it tastes strongly of an unplaceable fruit upon first sip, the flavor quickly fades to that of Wrigley gum. Basically, drinking this is like chomping on a stick of gum while chugging Diet Coke.
Zesty Blood Orange — or Zesty Blood as I like to call it — also falls short. The "blood orange" flavor tastes like simple orange soda, meaning this drink tastes pretty much like someone got a little too creative at the soda fountain. Pass.
Coca-Cola has better luck with less absurd options. Feisty Cherry is the most conventional new flavor. If you like Cherry Coke and Diet Coke, you'll like this one. We don't know what is "feisty" about it, but it's quite good.
The one Diet Coke that is both intriguing in concept and follows through with an actually tasty drink is the Ginger Lime. Fans of Coca-Cola with lime will appreciate the drink, which is accompanied by a nice snap of ginger flavor.
Coca-Cola isn't changing the classic Diet Coke recipe. With the new flavors, however, the company hopes to manage the best of both worlds — avoiding the fury of loyalists while making some necessary changes to finally grow Diet Coke's sales. And, while we don't expect Zesty Blood Orange to catch on, flavors like Feisty Cherry seem like a step in the right direction.
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