Spade is yet another company aiming to fill a niche for "healthy" sodas. Spade was founded by a small group of friends in 2022 and is based in San Diego. Of the supposed "healthy" soda market space, this might be the first one claiming to be healthy and not a pre- or pro-biotic. Sweetened with Stevia each can has zero sugar and zero calories. They have also added magnesium and potassium for an electrolyte boost. With a name like Dr. Spade, I think its safe to assume this is their entry into the flavor space of Dr Pepper and it's clones.
The can opens with a hint of a cherry-like aroma, but it isn't very strong on the nose. There's a very peculiar taste about this. It does give a slight cherry tang but I think it may be the Stevia sweetener that gives it a tiny herbal skew followed by what might be described as saltiness. That saltiness is replaced by a sweetness after around 5 seconds. Another unusual thing about this drink is that most competitors to Dr Pepper are dark brown in color, whereas this drink is clear. I would not put this up against a Dr Pepper or Mr. Pibb in terms of their flavoring, however there is something to be said about the unusual taste of this drink.
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