{"id":51714,"date":"2022-06-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=51714"},"modified":"2022-06-23T08:55:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T18:55:05","slug":"berries-and-cream-rc-cola-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/06\/28\/berries-and-cream-rc-cola-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Berries and Cream RC Cola"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Berries<\/p>\n

RC Cola used to be my favorite soda growing up. I remember it tasting sweeter and had more of a bite than Coke and Pepsi. But then it just disappeared out of my life. I’m not sure what happened. Maybe Coke and Pepsi conspired to make sure RC Cola never got shelf space, or perhaps my parents received bribes from Big Cola to make sure during my formative years that my allegiance would be with Coke or Pepsi.<\/p>\n

Since then, I’ve had RC Cola a few times, but it doesn’t taste as good as I remember. Maybe it’s the high fructose corn syrup, or perhaps my tongue has been washed with Coke and Pepsi so often that my taste buds can’t bring themselves to relive the good times they’ve had with RC Cola. <\/p>\n

RC Cola is still around, kicking, and according to Instacart, available at a grocery store near me. But the cola is not only alive, but it also has a new limited time only, Dollar General exclusive flavor — Berries and Cream.<\/p>\n

\"Berries<\/p>\n

The can has a retro look, and its muted colors make it look even more so. Its vanilla-heavy aroma is inviting, and it smells like what you’d get cracking open a can of Vanilla Coke or Pepsi Vanilla. However, I don’t notice any berry scent.<\/p>\n

\"Berries<\/p>\n

Thankfully, a syrupy berry flavor comes through the cola taste with the very first sip. I thought it was a bit odd at first, but subsequent sips weren’t weird. Although its name contains the vague “berries,” the only one I taste is raspberry. The cream flavor is also around, but I wouldn’t call it “cream” because it reminds me of the vanilla flavoring in other colas.<\/p>\n

\"Berries<\/p>\n

Overall, Berries and Cream RC Cola is tasty enough that I think it has the power to raise the brand up and out from behind Coke and Pepsi. Just kidding. But it’s definitely good enough to prevent RC Cola from sinking lower.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> FREE*
\nSize:<\/strong> 16 fl oz can
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> eBay (available exclusively at Dollar General)
\nRating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (1 can) 220 calories, 0 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of sodium, 58 grams of carbohydrates, 57 grams of sugar (57 grams of added sugar), 0 grams of protein, and 57 milligrams of caffeine.<\/p>\n

*Thanks to the mnmtwinz, known for their fantastic Instagram<\/a>, for sending this (and a few other extras) with the Mtn Dew I purchased from them on eBay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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