Don’t Quit Root Beer Protein Soda

I finally found this! I don’t know if it’s the quaint-looking can or my desire to drink 15 grams of protein in root beer form, but I didn’t quit looking for it. Are you proud of me? Others might’ve quit, and others might’ve shaken their heads over disbelief that anyone would put so much effort into finding a protein soda. But I believed in myself and the stores around me. In the end, it all paid off. That’s what not quitting will get you.

With that said, I will be quitting from buying any more Don’t Quit sodas. While it does have a familiar root beer taste, it’s doesn’t have the same bite as Barq’s, doesn’t mug my taste buds with the root beer flavor of Mug, and doesn’t have something close to the always winning flavor of A&W. I don’t know if it’s because it has zero sugar, no artificial flavors or colors, or the whey protein, but its root beer flavor is a bit toned down from other popular root beers. Yes, it does have the same texture as other protein beverages that use whey protein. Also, $4.50 for a can is a bit hard to swallow.

Khloud Cinnamon Roll Protein Popcorn

I liked the first Khloud Protein Popcorn flavor that I tried, but this one is underwhelming. It has a pleasant cinnamon flavor, but there’s nothing about it that makes me think of a cinnamon roll, like a tangy cream cheese frosting flavor. It’s pretty much just cinnamon, which isn’t necessarily bad. However, that cinnamon flavor is also relatively mild. Maybe because the spice is listed last?

Also, I don’t know if I got a bad bag, but the popped kernels looked smaller than the ones in the Olive Oil and Sea Salt flavor I tried last year. One last thing, there were two unpopped kernels at the bottom of my bag. That just seems weird to me because I’m pretty sure every bag of Smartfood and Skinny Pop I’ve consumed didn’t have unpopped kernels.

Starbucks Lime Watermelon Refreshers Concentrate

It’s about time for us to be able to make Starbucks Refreshers at home. I mean, I haven’t been clamoring for it because I’m too addicted to coffee triple-digit caffeine amounts, but ever since Starbucks came out with its bottled coffee concentrate, I wondered if there would ever be one for the chain’s fruity drink.

A serving is very simple to make. The instructions say to pour six ounces of the concentrate over ice, then add six ounces of water, mix, and voila, you’re a Starbucks barista! Instead of plain water, you could use lemonade, coconut water, or sparkling water. I ended up using plain water. FYI, a serving has 35-40 milligrams of caffeine.

When I drink it, there’s something about it that makes my mouth wonder if it’s apple juice. It’s definitely not apple juice because when I close my eyes and swish it around my mouth like an expensive wine or mouthwash, I get the lime’s sourness and a watermelon flavor. It’s pretty good, and I’m sure it would be even better if I had tried it with another mixer.

I could only find this flavor, but I’ll be on the lookout for the others.

Lays Baked Roasted Garlic & Herbs Potato Crisps

New Lays Baked flavors are rare, but there have been two recent additions: Loaded Baked Potato and these Roasted Garlic & Herbs. Between the two, I was more excited about the former. However, after trying the latter, I kind of forgot about the Loaded Baked Potato one.

Not only do they have garlic and herb flavors, but they’re also made with olive oil, all of which creates a tasty combination. If you told me these were pizza-flavored potato crisps, I’d believe you. I love pizza-flavored snacks, though these don’t quite have the same flavor profile. However, they still bring it to mind.

Now, I guess the only issue is whether you enjoy the texture of Lays Baked Potato Crisps. I’m okay with it, but the flavor of these makes me even more okay with it.