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Calpol’s fault for making it so scrumdiddlyuptious," one Redditor said.
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Too Much Blackberry
Some naysayers feel the blackberry element of the drink overpowers the rest.
“I think the blackberry overpowers the Dr. Pepper.
The creamy coconut is much better imo,” one Redditorsaid.
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“It’s mid.
Yummy Cough Syrup Flavor?
Other soda fans actually appreciate the unique flavor of the Blackberry Dr Pepper.
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“The strong reactions to this stuff is justified,” one Redditorshared.
“I heard all the claims of it tasting like cough syrup, and there’s validity to that.
Upon the first sip, my reaction immediately was, ‘This tastes like straight grape cough syrup.’
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I was disappointed, but had a little more.
I discovered the exact opposite reaction from Fanta Haunted Apple.
The cough syrupy flavor is still there, but it honestly complements the Dr Pepper flavor.
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“I’ve always associated the throat coat with high sugar not cough syrup.
Flavor wise it’s artificial blackberry.
Just don’t necessarily always want to drink my calories lol,” another commented.
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Still Undecided
Some consumers are still undecided about how they really feel.
“It’s odd I don’t know if I like it or hate it?
I’ve had 9 out of a 12 pack and I’m still perplexed about it.
I wish that the natural flavors were more prevalent than the artificial.
you might taste the Dr Pepper for about 3 or 4 seconds and then you get Blackberry.
That’s what you’re supposed to taste.”
