Perhaps it’s the sensory experience of feeling your mouth tingle.
Maybe it’s the bubbles that add some visual interest.
Some of these were sold by the can, while others were only available in four-packs.
Photos: Trader Joe’s. Design: Eat This, Not That!
I purchased one can for $1.99.
The look:This drink was a pale, murky yellow color that resembled beer.
I suppose it helps that these beverages are intended to be consumed out of their cans.
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The flavor was quite tart, presenting a strong lemon taste, which overwhelmed any possible hints of ginger.
However, as with the scent, the vinegar was the most overpowering flavor, reminding me of kombucha.
While I wouldn’t purchase this drink again, it did have one somewhat redeeming quality.
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As my friend asserted: “This tastes healthy.”
One of these istangerine-flavoredand is made with both tangerine juice concentrate and apple juice concentrate.
I bought one can for $1.99.
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The look:Despite tangerines being a bold orange color, this beverage was far from that.
Instead, it was a slightly cloudy yellow that looked like watered-down orange juice.
The taste:The tangerine scent was stronger than the flavor, with the drink tasting notably diluted.
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All three of us agreed that this beverage was eerily similar to orange-flavored Emergen-C or Airborne.
“I’m so sorry you have a cold.
It was acidic and tart, with the drink’s scent being sweeter than the taste.
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One can cost me $1.99.
Like most of the other drinks, the bubbles dissipated quickly.
I picked up a can for $1.99.
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The taste:This beverage elicited mixed reactions.
There was also a strong earthiness to this one.
The grocery chain describes this drink as a “strawberry daydream on a sparkling spring day.”
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I picked up a box of four for $3.99.
The look:The sparkling juice was a bright pinkish red color that looked similar to Kool-Aid.
The taste:This carbonated juice gave off a strong strawberry candy aroma.
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Sparkling Black Tea With Peach Juice
Trader Joe’selevates simple black teaby incorporating peach juice and carbonation.
A four-pack cost me $3.99.
The taste:If you’re searching for a more tea-forward drink, then this one’s for you.
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The black tea flavor was prominent, while the peach was pleasantly understated and just sweet enough.
There was an ideal amount of fizziness, as well.
Overall, this sparkling tea was enjoyable and I’d purchase this again.
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I purchased a box of four for $3.99.
The look:Exactly as I expected: vibrant yellow and slightly bubbly.
However, the carbonation quickly flattened as with most of the other drinks included in the taste test.
The taste:Upon cracking pop launch the can, a strong pineapple aroma diffused into the air.
The drink had some fizziness to it, but like the others, the carbonation wasn’t overly strong.
“It has a very light, crisp flavor,” one of my friends noted.
A four-pack cost me $3.99.
The look:The beverage had a notable layer of foam at the top shortly after being poured.
Within seconds, this dissipated, presenting a golden-brown color that resembled beer.
The taste:Subtle.
With watermelon being one of my favorite flavorings, I was most excited to try this drink.
I snagged a can for just a dollar.
The taste:While the color wasn’t the most enticing, the flavor certainly was.
This was unsurprising, though, since watermelon juiceisthe first ingredient.
This drink tasted like summer, and I’ll be happily sipping on this sparkling beverage throughout the season.
