SPOTTED – 3/4/2020

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Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Gatorade Zero Powder Glacier Cherry and Glacier Freeze
Gatorade Zero Powder Glacier Cherry and Glacier Freeze

(Spotted by Josh G at Publix.)

Hi C Flashin Fruit Punch Singles To Go
Hi-C Flashin’ Fruit Punch Singles To Go

(Spotted by Sarah D at Dollar Tree.)

Chef Boyardee Rings and Meatballs Pasta made with Caulifllower
Chef Boyardee Rings and Meatballs Pasta made with Cauliflower
Chef Boyardee Original Rings Pasta made with Caulifllower
Chef Boyardee Original Rings Pasta made with Cauliflower

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Clif Kids Zbar Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Clif Kids Zbar Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

(Spotted by Sarah R at Target.)

Kind Probiotics Strawberry Clusters
Kind Probiotics Strawberry Clusters

(Spotted by Sarah R at Target.)

Pirate s Booty Mixed Berry Fruit Sticks
Pirate’s Booty Mixed Berry Fruit Sticks

(Spotted by Sarah R at Sprouts.)

Kodiak Cakes Gluten Free Frontier Oat Flapjack Waffle Mix
Kodiak Cakes Gluten Free Frontier Oat Flapjack & Waffle Mix

(Spotted by Sarah R at Target.)

Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Strawberry Chocolate Chip
Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Strawberry Chocolate Chip

(Spotted by Sarah R at Target.)

Sargento Snack Bites Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero
Sargento Snack Bites Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero
Sargento Snack Bites Colby + Monterey Jack
Sargento Snack Bites Colby + Monterey Jack

We covered the other two varieties in a previous post. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: Monster Ultra Fiesta and Ultra Rosa Energy Drinks

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Monster Ultra Fiesta Energy Drink

Monster Ultra Rosa Energy Drink

Update: We tried them! Click here to read our review.

Mmm…sweet,sweet caffeine without sugar. I can’t wait to taste these and feel the textures on their cans. (Spotted by @TheJoshCatlett at 7-Eleven.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

If you’ve seen the product, help out your fellow readers by letting them know in the comments what city and store you found it in.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Sonic Reese’s Overload Blast and Waffle Cone

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News Sonic Reeses Overload

Sonic Drive-In has a new ice cream treat for peanut butter and chocolate lovers.

The chain’s new Reese’s Overload is available in either Blast or Waffle Cone form.

The Blast version features Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Mini Reese’s Pieces blended with peanut butter and Sonic’s 100% real ice cream. It’s also topped with more Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Mini Reese’s Pieces.

Sonic’s Reese’s Overload Waffle Cone is a chocolate waffle cone layered with peanut butter and real ice cream that’s topped with more peanut butter, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and Mini Reese’s Pieces.

Both are available until May 3.

If you’ve tried the dessert, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Sonic.)

SPOTTED: Haagen-Dazs Spirits Rose & Cream and Whiskey Hazelnut Latte Ice Cream Flavors

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Haagen Dazs Spirits Rose Cream Ice Cream
Haagen-Dazs Spirits Rose & Cream Ice Cream
Haagen Dazs Spirits Whiskey Hazelnut Latte Ice Cream
Haagen-Dazs Spirits Whiskey Hazelnut Latte Ice Cream

I have such a low tolerance for alcohol that I’m getting a little flush by just looking at these photos. (Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

If you’ve seen the product, help out your fellow readers by letting them know in the comments what city and store you found it in.

REVIEW: Fanta Piña Colada

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Fanta Pina Colada

What is Fanta Piña Colada?

Fanta adds a new flavor to its extensive collection of fruit sodas: a combination of pineapple and coconut inspired by the tropical cocktail.

I found this one at Country Fair, a regional convenience store and gas station chain native to northwestern Pennsylvania. According to some guy on Yelp, Country Fair is known for its kind employees and suspect pickled eggs.

How is it?

Before we begin, let’s all make a pact not to mention that famous song in which a certain tropical cocktail is mentioned alongside surprising circumstances of inclement weather. That tune has been running through my head on a continuous loop for the past 24 hours, and I would appreciate your cooperation as I regain full control of my brain.

Now back to our regularly-scheduled review.

Fanta Pina Colada Outdoors

Among its rainbow of products, Fanta Piña Colada is an opaque white color and smells of faintly of coconut. The first taste is a mellow pineapple flavor that is all sweetness with very few notes of acid. The artificial flavor reminds me of the pineapple Lifesaver from the original Five Flavors pack, but is much more subdued.

The coconut taste subtly smooths out the pineapple, but does not stand out immediately, revealing itself more in the aftertaste. Although the coconut “dilutes” the pineapple taste and prevents this very sugary drink from being too cloying, pineapple is still the star of each sip.

This Fanta flavor mimics that of a real piña colada (minus the rum), but the drink was not as refreshing as it could have been. Compared to other sodas, it felt more lightly carbonated, falling flat only a few minutes after being poured into a glass. To achieve the taste of a piña colada, Fanta had to go easy on the acid, but the flavor combined with weak carbonation prevented the soda from fully quenching my thirst.

Is there anything else you need to know?

Fanta Piña Colada contains no juice, no caffeine, and (clearly) no alcohol. Feel free to add your own!

Conclusion:

Coconut is pineapple’s supporting player in Fanta Piña Colada, a smooth, sweet drink that lacks a sharp element needed to be truly refreshing. If you like piña coladas (sigh…) better than bubbles, give this one a try.

Purchased Price: $1.16
Purchased at: Country Fair
Size: 20 oz. bottle

Rating: 5 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 bottle) 230 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 65 milligrams of sodium, 61 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 61 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.

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