Let's see here... 2 months since an Oren Tries journal... Hmm... Time to do one! So when I was on vacation, I found several drinks I never tried and that are SO not available in Alabama. So here....we....go....



First bunch is called JARRITOS, a popular soda brand in Mexico imported to the US of A. And since Florida has a big population of Latin Americans, it's all over the place. So I decided to try some. Now I went with these three flavors because they were the "safest" that and  vinny_van_yiffy gave me warnign signs about this stuff.

JARRITOS FRUIT PUNCH = Smells like...cough syrup, only carbonated... Tastes...not like fruit punch, but it's not horrifyingly bad. It's alright...I...guess...

JARRITOS MANGO = Smells not like cough syrup. Now we're getting somewhere. Tastes...pretty good. I kinda like it. Not bad.

JARRITOS MANDARIN = Smells like...not oranges... Tastes...meh... I was disappointed since orange soda's my favorite.



And now for MORE orange soda!


NEHI ORANGE! Bottled in glass and made with sugar. I have high hopes for this brand since it's cut from the same cloth as RC Cola.

SMELL = Ohhh! Smells like candy. I'm liking this already.

TASTE = ...like...an orange lollipop...

I love it. I wanna have it at my reach. I have the bottlecap. I am gonna show this TO my Winn Dixie, Walmart AND Publix! Drink Nehi! DRINK IT! You will not be disappointed.



And MORE orange soda!

FANTA MEXICANA! Also glass bottled and made with sugar. Will it stand with Nehi orange? Let's find out.

SMELL = Okay. Smells like less carbination. And no, it's tightly sealed.

TASTE = It tastes like a true soft drink. It's easy on the mouth. The carbonation doesn't kill you. I'd recommend this.

COMPARISON = A new section. I pit this version with the American or HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) versions. Compared with USA and HFCS version of Fanta, the carbonation is definitely stronger. I still go with the mexican version.




Next and last is... A&W CLASSIC! With a good ol' fashioned glass bottle and made with sugar. Just like in the resturants back in the days. Will it sand up? Let's find out.

SMELL = Like the same good root beer. Can't go wrong.

TASTE = ....like....the closest thing to a FLOAT... I CAAAAAME.... I have the bottlecap the same as the Nehi Orange. And I recommend this to ALL of YOU!!!

COMPARISON = To the HFCS version, it beats it into the DUST...




Well kids, that does it for me. Now for the month of December I will embark on the most wonderful journey. Cherry soda, it's not my favorite. In fact my least favorite. So on December I will decide to not be a Scrooge and give Cherries a chance. Get ready ya'll, because for me it will be a



VERY CHERRY CHRISTMAS