Jili
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Post by Jili on Feb 28, 2022 5:56:12 GMT
Dh and I are Coke Zero fans. Just for fun, we fell for the marketing hype and split a bottle of the 'space flavored' drink. Have you tried it? What did you think? Here's my review: When you pour it, it's a dark pink color, almost like Dr. Pepper.
To me, it tastes like an extremely sweet vanilla toasted marshmallow. There's definitely a burnt marshmallow quality to it. I've seen some reviews that say that there's a raspberry or other fruit essence, but I didn't get this at all.
Overall, it was far too sweet for me, and I didn't care for the burnt aftertaste. I won't be buying it again. |
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Post by sassyangel on Feb 28, 2022 6:22:20 GMT
Dh and I are Coke Zero fans. Just for fun, we fell for the marketing hype and split a bottle of the 'space flavored' drink. Have you tried it? What did you think? Here's my review: When you pour it, it's a dark pink color, almost like Dr. Pepper.
To me, it tastes like an extremely sweet vanilla toasted marshmallow. There's definitely a burnt marshmallow quality to it. I've seen some reviews that say that there's a raspberry or other fruit essence, but I didn't get this at all.
Overall, it was far too sweet for me, and I didn't care for the burnt aftertaste. I won't be buying it again. We got a bottle each tonight, but haven’t tried it yet, it’s in the fridge. I like big red/bargs red cream soda which I don’t know anyone who likes 😂 so curious if I will like this. |
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Post by cmpeter on Feb 28, 2022 7:35:07 GMT
Love Coke Zero. But this version doesn’t sound appealing at all.
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Post by Legacy Girl on Feb 28, 2022 10:27:34 GMT
A friend gave me a mini can last week. It made for a pretty drink (in a stemless wine glass with lots of ice), but I was definitely not a fan of it.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Feb 28, 2022 13:14:27 GMT
Sounds gross. (This from a woman who inexplicably added Diet Orange Soda to the grocery list recently.) Jili, your glasses look great. I want them. I went pandemic grey and my brown tortoiseshell glasses look awful with it. My friend is taking me to some Near Northside glasses store boutique this week, but has warned me I’ll have sticker shock. Where did you get yours? (PM me if preferred. Thanks.) |
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Post by lesley on Feb 28, 2022 13:26:23 GMT
The name's pretty, but the drink sounds awful!
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Post by justkat on Feb 28, 2022 13:51:10 GMT
I've not even heard of it! However if I come across it I'll give it a try though it doesn't sound very good. lol
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Post by pixiechick on Feb 28, 2022 14:09:58 GMT
My husband got us each a bottle to try a few days ago. I ended up just tasting his and neither of us liked it. His description was a cotton candy, cream soda mix with a hint of cherry. I didn't put that much thought into trying to describe it, I just didn't care for it.
I like my basic Coke. A little too much, maybe.
Passed the second bottle on to our oldest to try. Haven't heard yet.
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Jili
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Post by Jili on Feb 28, 2022 14:31:18 GMT
My husband got us each a bottle to try a few days ago. I ended up just tasting his and neither of us liked it. His description was a cotton candy, cream soda mix with a hint of cherry. I didn't put that much thought into trying to describe it, I just didn't care for it. I like my basic Coke. A little too much, maybe. Passed the second bottle on to our oldest to try. Haven't heard yet. I forgot to mention cotton candy! Sweet cotton candy was my first thought when I first opened the bottle and took a sniff. |
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Post by Jili on Feb 28, 2022 14:36:34 GMT
Sounds gross. (This from a woman who inexplicably added Diet Orange Soda to the grocery list recently.) Jili , your glasses look great. I want them. I went pandemic grey and my brown tortoiseshell glasses look awful with it. My friend is taking me to some Near Northside glasses store boutique this week, but has warned me I’ll have sticker shock. Where did you get yours? (PM me if preferred. Thanks.) Aww thank you. I like them too. They're not real glasses, though. I bought a 5-pack of those blue light-blocking glasses back when I was remote and literally on the computer all day long. I paid about $14 for a five pack (including a pair of brown tortoiseshell that I actually quite like). I do wear actual glasses but only for when I am in large spaces or when I'm driving in the evening/night. Do these work? I have no idea, but I like how they look. My daughter loved them and I bought her a pack for Christmas last year. The bad news-- I just checked my Amazon orders and these are 'currently unavailable'. I'll put the link here anyway. glasses |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 28, 2022 14:36:38 GMT
The flavor sounds like something I would actually like, but I’m not a fan of fake sweeteners in anything so I’d pass just on that basis.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Feb 28, 2022 14:40:29 GMT
The name's pretty, but the drink sounds awful! ^^^ this. I guess I need my coke 'classic' lol. I've tried the coffee flavored and orange ones in the past, and they were both awful, too, so I'm guessing I wouldn't like this one either. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Feb 28, 2022 15:31:51 GMT
I haven't heard of it!
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Feb 28, 2022 16:12:52 GMT
I love trying weird flavors so I plan to try it once I find it. sassyangel I love Big Red! |
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Feb 28, 2022 16:33:58 GMT
We are a Coca-Cola campus, so I'm sure there will be samples handed out soon LOL. I'll have to try one.
This is the kind of thing I used to be able to count on as a Kroger Friday Freebie, but unfortunately, they stopped that back in March/April 2020.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Feb 28, 2022 17:14:56 GMT
We decided it was cherry cotton candy flavored with a slight hint of cinnamon at the end.
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Post by Zee on Feb 28, 2022 17:48:09 GMT
It's cotton candy, to me.
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Post by slowjoe on Feb 28, 2022 18:02:15 GMT
I once tired Coke Zero Orange Vanilla and thought it was the greatest soda I'd ever tasted. After buying a 12 a couple of times, it eventually tasted like weird cough syrup. The flavor didn't age well for me.
I'm guessing that's what would happen if I tried Starlight.
I do like Dr. Pepper & Cream Soda Zero Sugar for now. I imagine it'll eventually be gross.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Feb 28, 2022 20:44:01 GMT
Sounds gross. (This from a woman who inexplicably added Diet Orange Soda to the grocery list recently.) Jili , your glasses look great. I want them. I went pandemic grey and my brown tortoiseshell glasses look awful with it. My friend is taking me to some Near Northside glasses store boutique this week, but has warned me I’ll have sticker shock. Where did you get yours? (PM me if preferred. Thanks.) Aww thank you. I like them too. They're not real glasses, though. I bought a 5-pack of those blue light-blocking glasses back when I was remote and literally on the computer all day long. I paid about $14 for a five pack (including a pair of brown tortoiseshell that I actually quite like). I do wear actual glasses but only for when I am in large spaces or when I'm driving in the evening/night. Do these work? I have no idea, but I like how they look. My daughter loved them and I bought her a pack for Christmas last year. The bad news-- I just checked my Amazon orders and these are 'currently unavailable'. I'll put the link here anyway. glassesLOL. I liked your computer glasses. They ARE very fetching with your hair. |
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Post by kimi on Feb 28, 2022 21:36:23 GMT
I just picked up a bottle of the Coke Zero version today because it was the Safeway Saturday Sampler freebie. Haven't tried it yet.
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Feb 28, 2022 21:37:58 GMT
Love Coke Zero. But this version doesn’t sound appealing at all.  I agree! Coke Zero is my favorite! |
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Post by rune2484 on Feb 28, 2022 22:56:20 GMT
I tried it a few days ago. The smell is definitely cotton candy, but I'd describe the taste like a mix of coke and a liquified Pepridge Farm Gingerbread Man cookie.
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Jili
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Post by Jili on Feb 28, 2022 22:59:18 GMT
I once tired Coke Zero Orange Vanilla and thought it was the greatest soda I'd ever tasted. After buying a 12 a couple of times, it eventually tasted like weird cough syrup. The flavor didn't age well for me. I'm guessing that's what would happen if I tried Starlight. I do like Dr. Pepper & Cream Soda Zero Sugar for now. I imagine it'll eventually be gross. I bought a twelve pack of the Orange Vanilla when it was first debuted and immediately regretted it because it tasted like Robitussin. 🤢 |
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 28, 2022 22:59:46 GMT
I tried it and like it, not LOVE like I need to stock up because it's a limited flavor. It starts out as this is kind of weird, then you swallow a bit and there's this different flavor going on and I thought this is intriguing! So I drank it all. 
ETA: I was tasting a bit of raspberry, but more marshmallow
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 28, 2022 23:03:24 GMT
I like big red/bargs red cream soda which I don’t know anyone who likes 😂 I LOVE red cream soda. It's perfect for movie theater watching along with red vines.  |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Mar 1, 2022 0:46:15 GMT
I’m not so sure I would like it. But I will admit to a addiction to Tahitian Treat and Pecan Sandies when I lived in Georgia. Bite of cookie, mouth full of drink, let it soak in, then chew and swallow. Mmm…
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Post by Bridget in MD on Apr 25, 2022 17:34:23 GMT
OK I finally found it today and tried it for the first time at lunch! I agree with the poster who said "cream soda mix with a hint of cherry." But that's still not 100% it. I can't put my finger on it.
It's not my favorite, but I will finish the case of mini cans. It is similar enough to Dr Pepper zero, so I don't mind it.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 25, 2022 18:42:56 GMT
I didn't realize this was a thing and bought a bottle of regular Coke Starlight recently. Tasted weird to me and I didn't even finish the drink. Not a fan!
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I agree! Coke Zero is my favorite!
