Fentiman's Traditional Curiosity Cola

This week's tasty beverage was purchased at Cost plus World Market in Oxnard, CA. Fentiman's Curiosity Cola according to the label is less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. If there is any actual alcohol involved in the drink, I cannot detect it. It is a "fermented botanical cola drink with ginger and herbal extracts". I have been told by others that Coca Cola also has ginger in it, but that is where the similarities between these drinks end. Actually cola seems to have a unique taste to it, that neither Pepsi nor Coke contain. I chilled my Curiosity Cola first, and cautiously took my first swig. I have been betrayed by sodas that were labeled "cola" before. Luckily, this drink is quite good. It has a mildly blend of tastes, mostly on the cola side, with hints of the other herbs noted on the label (Ingredients: water, carbonated water, sugar, cola flavor, ginger, natural herbal extracts, colour caramel, phosphoric acid, caffeine). I do not recommend that drink on ice, as the taste is rather light, and the water will only serve to dissolve it further. I find that cola in general tends to have a strange after taste, but the Curiosity Cola does not stick around very long. I have found the soda to be refreshing in a way generic sodas simply don’t come close to. On a scale of 1 to 10, this soda rates an 8. Colas in general seem to me to be a hard soda to drink on a regular basis, as a good one will fill you up pretty well. Fentiman’s makes a fine cola, and I recommend you try it if you are looking to experiment in the soda world. It should be an nice step away from coke or pepsi without throwing you out into the craziness that soda can be.

Hmm, I really sound full of it don’t I? Oh well. First time writing on the subject, best foot out. I hope you enjoy the read. If you have any suggestions on soda I should try, please post something in the comments section, or send me and email at JDTMovies@gmail.com. Until next week.