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Dr Pepper Coconut- A Taste Test Review

Author Dub

I’ve been wanting to try the new Dr Pepper Coconut flavor for a while. We talked about it in our trending news segment a while back. As soon as I read about it, I was intrigued. Dr. Pepper has come out with some cool flavors in the past, the cream soda flavor is one of my personal favorites. But would this one be good? Would it live up to the hype?

Coconut Dr Pepper? Really?!

Yep! Dr Pepper Coconut is a real thing. Well, the official name is Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut. I finally found a bottle yesterday. I’d seen it in 12 packs for a while, but I didn’t want to commit to buying 12 of them just in case I didn’t like it. So I’d been looking for a 20 ounce bottle, but couldn’t find one. Yesterday, at the Kroger in Grovetown, I finally found one!

When I say I found one, that’s it! One bottle was all they had at the time. I’m not sure if Kroger just didn’t get a lot of it. Or maybe it’s been selling like crazy, maybe people are like me and wanting to try it pretty bad. Either way, I finally got one, and of course, I had to do a taste test video. Anytime there is a new soda flavor, I have to do a taste test. It’s just what I do.

Dr Pepper Coconut is just one of the new soda flavors out right now. There is also a Peach Pepsi, which I will be doing a video for soon. Also there is a Pepsi Lime coming out, and of course Coca Cola Peach will be available in the Coke Freestyle machines later this month.

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My Taste Test Review Of Dr Pepper Coconut

Bryan “Dub” Axelson is the host of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on KICKS 99 and has been with Beasley Media Group in Augusta for over 20 years. He got his start in radio by being a regular caller on the Kicks 99 morning show. He was soon hired and has worked in various roles in Augusta, including Promotions Director. He was raised in Georgia, and currently lives in Grovetown with his wife Kelsey, their daughter Maddie, and their 3 dogs. Dub enjoys watching sports, playing golf, spending time with his family, and discovering new music.

Speaking of sodas, let’s take a look at some of the biggest ones of all time.

These Are The Top 10 Sodas Of All Time

There are a few things in life that will start a good heated conversation.  Politics, Religion, College Football, and Coke or Pepsi!  Yes, the battle over soda is very much you are wrong no matter which way ya go.  These are the top 10 sodas of all time and we are going to break them down.

The soda business worldwide is  $416.19 billion a year business. That’s over 180 billion aluminum cans/bottles filled with soda sold worldwide each year. That’s equivalent to 6,700 cans/bottles being sold every second.

Soda Facts

  • In The States, 1 out of 4 people have at least one per day.
  • Argentina has the most soda consumption.
  • Coca-Cola is the most-sold soda in the world
  • Vernor’s boasts the oldest soda in America, but not the world.
  • The average 12-ounce can of soda contains about 40 grams of refined sugars.

Personally, I think the world for the most part is divided into two types of people.  Coke or Pepsi.  Now what you do from there takes on a whole new life.  Diet, Zero, Lemon Lime, Cherry, Fizzy Or Not Fizzy.  There are so many options.

The original recipe for Coke was initially sold as a patent medicine in soda fountain stores with the claim that it was a remedy for ailments including heartburn, nausea, and headaches.  The name Coca-Cola is from the original drink’s two primary ingredients: the coca leaf and the kola nut. Extract of the coca leaf was essentially cocaine, while the kola nut provided caffeine.

Pepsi was first invented in 1893 as “Brad’s Drink” by Caleb Bradham, who sold the drink at his drugstore in New Bern, North Carolina.  It was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898.  “Pepsi” was also advertised to relieve indigestion.  So both of the world’s leading sodas started out as medication.  Now if you drink too much soda, it can put you on medication.

I’m team Coke all the way.  I’m a Coke Zero and Diet Coke junkie.  Can’t hide that fact.  I do love that most all sodas have branched out to do the Zero Sugar brands.  This allows more people to enjoy a soda that may not be able to due to health reasons.  The addition of cherry to the zero products has been a gift from the soda gods.

So what are the most popular sodas? Let’s find out.

  • #10-Diet Mountain Dew

    First made and sold in 1986 and it was called “Sugar-Free Mountain Dew.” It’s been a while since I’ve had one, but it use to be my go to mixer for bourbon.

  • #9-Fanta Orange

    Fanta started out as a German based soft drink, now American owned.  Fanta now offers over 200 flavors with the most popular being orange,  Strawberry, Berry, and Pineapple.

  • #8-Coke Zero

    Now this one surprises me just a bit being this low on the list.  I’m a Coke Zero or Diet Coke person, this one is go to for me.

  • #7-Diet Pepsi

    It’s pretty simple, You are a Coke person or a Pepsi person.  I personally don’t mind a Diet Coke from time to time if Diet Coke isn’t an option.

  • #6-Sprite

    Sprite is just a classic.  You don’t even have to been in the mood for a soda, but if you are offered a Sprite, You’ll take it.

  • #5-Mountain Dew

    Now this is your blast of sugar in a can.  Don’t have one too close to bed time, you’ll be up awhile.  Mountain Dew was one of the first to take it to a new level with the Ba Ha Blast, Frost and many other ways to jack it up

  • #4-Dr Pepper.

    From having a pepper at 10, 2 and 4 to Fansville with college football, this tasty treat has brought up some great adervtising to go with Dr. Pepper

  • #3-Diet Coke

    A proven all time diet favorite.  It again goes back to the fact that you are either a Coke Or Pepsi person.  I’m on team Diet Coke most days.

  • #2-Pepsi

    It’s always been a battle between Pepsi or Coke since the invention of soda.  Now I will be 100% honest,  Sometime when I’m really thirsty on a hot summer can, A can of Pepsi wins everytime.

  • #1-Coke

    So the battle continues, but Coke comes in at number 1 on the most popular soda.  Atlanta based, this is the most popular brand of soda. For me, it’s the Santa bottles every year that does it for me

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