Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut

This is a limited edition flavor from the Dr Pepper label. Truth be told, I've never been a fan of coconut in anything so I don't have high hopes for this drink but I'm willing to give it a try in the name of science!

It doesn't smell that different from run of the mill Dr Pepper. I had imagined it smelling like some kind of pina colada. Oof!!! The first sip hit me like a truck. Plenty of carbonation in the drink but this "creamy coconut" flavor of theirs is so heavy handed. You can still pick up some of the traditional blend of Dr Pepper flavor but it tastes and feels like I'm drinking hand lotion. Thank goodness this is a limited edition. I appreciate the desire to experiment but this is a big swing and a miss in my own opinion. I think to enjoy this you'd really have to love coconut.

Coco Rico Coconut Soda

While I haven't been able to find much on the history of this drink I can tell you that it is made by a family owned business in Puerto Rico, but which I found on a pilgrimage to an asian supermarket.

It has a light carbonation level and a practically imperceptible coconut scent. It's clear in color and has a very strong coconut flavor with a sugary sweet finish. I tried this out of the novelty since I do not like coconut in food, however this is not entirely intolerable. I imagine that if you eat coconut products often you would like this, but it isn't for me.