They finally did it. The company who could at this point trademark the term “lolly water” have circled back to the original lolly water: Cola.
Whilst this stuff is not their first dabble into cola flavours, with cherry cola and vanilla cola being other flavour options, it took them this fucking long to make literally vodka and coke – which would probably be what you’d get if you ordered Fisher-Price’s ‘baby’s first mixed drink.’ That being said, the actual drink tastes kind of strange.
The opening notes of this bev convince you it’s a Bourbon and cola, but it never quite hits that woodiness, leaving your tongue a bit confused as to where the fuck the rest of the flavour is. It should be noted that I opted for the 7% canned version, and not the 4.8% bottle, as they are a dollar more for like 8 more standards (holy sunk-cost fallacy).
Vodka and coke are a strange mix. In mixed drinks, coke is often accompanied by a spirit with some kind of actual flavour – be it Bourbon, whiskey, or fuck, even red wine. The lack of any meaningful spirit taste here is kinda like dying last in a horror movie – all that work for nothing.
It’s one of those drinks that just ends up tasting like a watered down and less carbonated version of the mixer. It’s the right beverage to smash back 12 then roll through town, except for
maybe the fuck-you level headache you are gonna have in the morning. Any experienced drinker (cos you aren’t an alcoholic till you get your degree) will be familiar with the Cruiser hangover, though (especially the lime ones on St Paddy’s).
Tasting notes: Half-flat homebrand cokes
Scullability: Solid 7/10, funnels would go stupid
Pairs well with: ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen, being four deep on a E-scooter with a seat
Hangover: DEFCON 1