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REVIEW: Dr Pepper Blackberry

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Call me weird, but I go to the store when it opens so I can take my time without tons of other people around me. Slowly wandering from aisle to aisle and checking items off my list with 90s muzak in the background is my zen. During a recent grocery trip, the new Dr Pepper Blackberry interrupted my state of zen. While excited about the flavor, I wasnā€™t quite willing to commit to a 12-pack, but luckily, I found a 20-ounce bottle near the registers.

I enjoy Dr Pepper, but think itā€™s best when mixed with another flavor. The 23 flavors of the original drink create a base that other flavors can build on. I love ordering a Dr Pepper and adding cranberry flavor every time I visit Sonic. So, it stood to reason that the new Blackberry variety should be a home run for me.

The initial aroma was a blend of the classic Dr Pepper spice with a medicinal blackberry chaser. As a lover of ā€œherbalā€ sodas (Olipop is my jam), I was into it. Pouring it into a cup allowed it to aerate, and the smell mellowed a bit. This first impression definitely got me excited to try it.

My first sip was confusing. Despite the strong smells from opening and pouring the drink, the taste was very muted. I took a swig of water, hoping it would help reset everything. My second sip, unfortunately, yielded the same results as the first: a faint blackberry flavor that got lost in the drink quickly.

Even though the initial scent of the Dr Pepper Blackberry hinted at a promising blend of classic Dr Pepper spice and a unique blackberry twist, the actual taste fell short of expectations. With each sip, the subtle blackberry flavor faded into the background of the familiar Dr Pepper base. The soda was still decent enough to finish, but I donā€™t see myself purchasing it again.

Purchased Price: $2.28
Size: 20 fl oz bottle
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 5 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 bottle) 250 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 95 milligrams of sodium, 67 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 65 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.

Comments

8 responses to “REVIEW: Dr Pepper Blackberry”

  1. James

    I found that the flavor is stronger in the zero version; it definitely has a good blackberry taste. I like it, but blackberry is one of my favorite berries so I am prejudiced. šŸ˜‰

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    1. Rob

      I feel the exact opposite: the first taste is the familiar Dr Pepper taste (which I don’t actually care for), then the blackberry flavor emerges and takes over. It’s strong enough to push the Pepper flavor to the background, but not harsh or syrupy.
      If it weren’t for Creamy Coconut DP last summer, this would be my (only) favorite DP flavor.

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  2. Jason

    I highly recommend making it the dirty way with vanilla creamer.

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  3. Dave Copeland

    I bought the Zero version for myself. I also bought the normal version for my daughter and wife. With the zero version, I was absolutely thinking when I took a drink that I was being forced to have a spoonful of fake sugar to help the medicine go down. YUK! I couldnā€™t even finish the whole 20 oz bottle. My daughter took her first drink of the normal version and got the exact same taste. For the record she loves Dr. Pepper. She said YUK AS WELL. My wife was the weird one and didnā€™t get the Mary Poppins medicine impression but could see where we could. She was not very impressed to have a second bottle either.

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  4. Erin

    Thanks for the review, I had high hopes for this one but havenā€™t been willing to commit to a 12 pack of cans. Guess Iā€™ll keep looking for a bottle and hope I like it more than you did! Also I keep meaning to give Olipop a try, I think I finally will now.

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  5. Jeri

    I was curious enough to commit to the 12 pack of the Zero version. As I drank the first one I had regrets–way too sweet and just odd. But I’m a game gal and not about to waste the rest of them, and I’m finding that they’ve grown on me a bit. Still, I don’t think I’ll buy it again.

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  6. Kyle

    Gross. Straight up tastes like nyquil

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  7. Jc9

    Finally got to try it, and had the opposite experience. All I tasted was berries. If it was a blind taste test and I had to guess which soda it was mixed with, I wouldn’t have had any clue, as the berry flavor completely dominated. I don’t drink much pop, and when I do I usually always finish it, but I couldn’t with this one. 0/10

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