What on earth are Peeps doing inside Pepsi? An Easter limited edition collaboration of course! These seven plus ounce cans promise "artificial marshmallow" flavor, but were only available to those lucky enough to win a social media contest. It is an awesome soft drink collectables, even if the label is shrink-wrapped on and only those with deep pockets or Instagram luck can encounter.
Well this is certainly Pepsi, that all-too familiar blend of spicy vanilla with just a touch of vague citrus. But then something happens, your tastebuds tricked into cozy memories of the cola classic only for the brown elixir to do a complete 180. No doubt the alleged marshmallow, the moment it crashes into the scene, things change. This is not your parents Vanilla Pepsi, oh no, and not for the better. Things are not quite right; a harsh alcoholic bite interrupts drinkability, fortunately foiled by the twenty six grams of added sugar. All from high fructose corn syrup, every imbibe is sugary beyond relief, as it commandeers your tongue and wrings out the possibility of nuance. This leaves each sip finishing with only carbohydrates to taste. That is not inherently an issue, but by the time you deplete the petite container, your palate is bewildered; where did the purported "Peeps" flavor go? This unsatisfying climax is a shame, but hey, who cares? It is not like most of the public is ever going to experience this.
This little thing has 100 calories and all the aforementioned ingredients, along with water, flavor, color, acids, and twenty four milligrams of caffeine. In the end, Pepsi x Peeps is a funky little experiment gone awry, but think of the stories I will be able to tell the grandchildren.
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