When walking through the soda aisle at the store it can be overwhelming to the uninformed consumer. There are so many choices; Pepsi or Coke, diet or normal, etc. These choices may seem small, but if you make the wrong one you’re stuck with a case of disgusting beverage.
Many are worried when making their soda decision that their choice of a low calorie soda will be made at expense of the taste. We think this is an arbitrary stereotype of diet sodas. Soda can be consumed in a zero/low calorie way without sacrificing any taste.
We at the Prowler are here to help the average consumer become informed on the premise of diet sodas; which one should you spend your hard earned money on and which ones to stay away from.
We taste tested the main sodas all in their diet forms. We tried Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Diet Sprite, and Diet Dr. Pepper. These sodas were ranked twice, on a scale of 1-5. The first time the sodas were ranked on taste and overall enjoyment, the second time ranked on carbonation levels.
We first tried Diet Mountain Dew. With a neon and slightly off putting color, we were slightly skeptical at first. But once it was poured we were pleasantly surprised. The vibrant color is a great representation of the vibrant taste that comes along with the soda. A carbonated pop of citrus and flavor was a good soda to start the reviewing process with.
We then tried Diet Coke, which was a favorite among all of us. It had a great crisp taste while retaining a sweet flavor. There was a good amount of both fizz and carbonation, without being too overpowering. Drinking Diet Coke was a great experience and took the undisputed top spot for all of us in our rankings.
We tried Diet Pepsi, which was an experience we all wish we could take back. Without any argument this soda fell into our least liked in the rankings. The taste just didn’t feel right, like the soda was trying to be another soda, much like the off brand sodas at Walmart or Kroger. The taste was bland and boring, and left a horrible aftertaste.
We next tried Diet sprite, this soda by far was the most carbonated. A colorless liquid with the same lemon & lime taste just like the regular Sprite. Its tangy citrus flavor, caffeine-free, makes it an appealing option for various occasions.
Diet Dr. Pepper was the last soda we tried. With it having the same look of coke and the Pepsi, it wasn’t great. After pouring it, the foam was overpowering. Tasting the dr. pepper, the consensus was it had a very strong medicinal taste. It felt and tasted like we drank cough syrup.
In the end we ranked the sodas from best to worst. They ended with these rankings starting with Diet Coke in first place, then Diet Sprite in second, Diet Dr Pepper in third, Diet Mountain Dew in fourth, and Diet Pepsi in last.
