Wonka "Candy Can" toffee apple drink

[Veho]

Sounds good, isn't good. Real life is never as magical as the movies. At least it didn't turn me into a blueberry.



Strong toffee flavor, smells and tastes like someone dissolved a bunch of Werthers caramels in there, not too bad up front but the aftertaste is not the greatest. The apple part is completely imperceptible, both in flavor and in acidity. The whole thing would benefit from some crisp green apple. As it is, it's horribly sweet with nothing to offset it. It also has zero sugar and has a strong and lingering taste of acesulfame-K. Just like mom used to make. In summary, you expect Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and you end up with the Glasgow Willy Wonka experience.





Can't recommend.

 

[Earthshine]

Why do companies make all of the good/unique flavors with only disgusting artificial sweeteners? Just like the Bang energy drinks. A lot of fun flavors but.... puke because they only make them with "zero sugar". ISH!!! Zero idea how anyone can enjoy ANYTHING with artificial sweeteners.

 

[K3Nv4]

Why do companies make all of the good/unique flavors with only disgusting artificial sweeteners? Just like the Bang energy drinks. A lot of fun flavors but.... puke because they only make them with "zero sugar". ISH!!! Zero idea how anyone can enjoy ANYTHING with artificial sweeteners.

Cost. Most cans are sold under $3 so hitting that amount with more expensive ingredients would raise the price turning customers away.

 

[Veho]

How is sugar an "expensive ingredient", it's cheap as fuck.

 

[K3Nv4]

How is sugar an "expensive ingredient", it's cheap as fuck.

Artificial will always be cheaper than the real deal. These companies purchase in huge batches.

 

[Veho]

I think they just fell for the "low calorie" meme. Or got browbeaten by the "sugar is the Devil" crowd.

 

[K3Nv4]

I think they just fell for the "low calorie" meme. Or got browbeaten by the "sugar is the Devil" crowd.

I don't really get the hatred for no sugar products some are really good and have no huge quail with aspartame. Guess some just have picky taste buds or read deep into this substitute will kill me drama.

 

[Veho]

I have picky tastebuds. Most artificial sweeteners leave a terrible metallic aftertaste for me.

 

[K3Nv4]

I have picky tastebuds. Most artificial sweeteners leave a terrible metallic aftertaste for me.

Guess it all depends on the manufacturer as well. When I tried the Mt dew Trolli which was only made in zero sugar that, tasted way too sweet. Maybe companies need to add more flavor over sweetener to balance it better. Can see that being an issue.

 

[Earthshine]

I have picky tastebuds. Most artificial sweeteners leave a terrible metallic aftertaste for me.

I can't describe it. But yeah. There's a extremely horrible after-taste to them for me. Also to the majority of people I know. I think disliking their flavor is more common than not. I also don't think versions with hfcs would be any more to manufacture. I'm not concerned about the health stuff & when I look in the energy drink and soda section.... those made with artificial sweeteners don't seem to cost any more or less. The price is a brand thing more than an ingredient thing. There are beverages that have artificial sweeteners that cost more than some that have sugar or hfcs.