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Twenty years ago, I was sitting at Taco Bell after school when a guy I liked offered me a taste of his \u201cdelicious toilet bowl water\u201d (his nickname for the drink because of its bright blue-green color). I took my first sip of the newly released Mountain Dew Baja Blast, which was unlike anything I had ever tried. The lime-tropical flavor was much more enjoyable than the traditional Mountain Dew. It was refreshing and sweet but not overly so. Baja Blast is the perfect addition to any Taco Bell meal.<\/p>\n
To keep evolving the flavor, Taco Bell did a one-restaurant test in Southern California of a new item: Mtn Dew Baja Blast Gelato. The limited run was met with positive reactions and an announcement it would have a wide release to coincide with the soda\u2019s 20th anniversary. The dessert is available through mobile order only to Taco Bell Rewards members, and you can order up to four.<\/p>\n
Considering the chatter around the treat, I was half expecting Popeyes Chicken Sandwich-level chaos surrounding this drop. Instead, I showed up at an empty Taco Bell, where I was informed I was the \u201cfirst person to get it.\u201d Much to my disappointment, there was no banner or celebration of that fact.<\/p>\n
I had a bit of sticker shock at the $4.99 price. The item was also a lot smaller than I had anticipated. I understand that 3.6 ounces isn\u2019t much, but it wasn\u2019t until I was handed the container that I realized how small it was. No matter. I was still very excited to try it.<\/p>\n
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Opening the package, I pulled out the purple spoon nestled into the top of the lid and removed the protective film to reveal the familiar Baja Blast color. The light, fragrant smell of the drink was the next thing I noticed. I scraped some of the top layer off and took a bite. The expected texture of gelato is creamy, dense, almost velvety smooth, but this was icy and light, more akin to Taco Bell\u2019s frozen drinks.<\/p>\n
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I thought I was too distracted by the texture to notice the flavor, but with my next few bites, I found the flavor to be incredibly faint. It was almost like taking the last sip of a watered-down Baja Blast. I decided to let it sit out for a few minutes, and maybe it would get to its \u201coptimal enjoyment temperature.\u201d While this made it a little more enjoyable (less icy), it was still not the gelato experience I expected. This would have been better off marketed as a sorbet as it shared more characteristics with that frozen treat.<\/p>\n
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As much as it pains me to say, the Mtn Dew Baja Blast Gelato did not live up to the hype. The middle-of-the-road quality and light flavor didn\u2019t justify the high price tag to me and was overall a letdown.<\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/strong> $4.99 Twenty years ago, I was sitting at Taco Bell after school when a guy I liked offered me a taste of his \u201cdelicious toilet bowl water\u201d (his nickname for the drink because of its bright blue-green color). 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\nSize:<\/strong> 3.6 oz
\nRating:<\/strong> 5 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> 70 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 10 milligrams of sodium, 14 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"