Maui Burst

Someone I know really loves Mtn Dew, especially the limited edition flavors.  One flavor he's been searching for is Maui Burst, which is "Dew with a blast of pineapple flavor."

Someone else I know has been watching him desperately search for this elusive flavor (elusive in our area, at least).  She heard it may be a Dollar General exclusive, so we checked the Dollar General a block from my house yesterday and they had nine cans of it!!!

At only $1 each, she bought one for him and one for me; the one for him will be a Christmas present, the one for me is for my collection.

Later she realized if he really likes that flavor, he may or may not be able to find any more.  So we went back and she bought five more cans for him, so he'll be getting a 6-pack of Maui Blast on December 25.  Meanwhile, I have my can now.

I love the art style.  It has a sunny, Tiki kind of tropical style going on, which is in perfect contrast to the gray, chilly, windy, rainy November weather we currently have. 

So did she hog the Maui Burst by buying 7 of the 9 cans there?  Not according to her.  In fact, she "generously" left 2 cans for others to enjoy this equatorial treat.

Cherry Lime Rickey [Update]

This can of Arizona Cherry Lime Rickey has been in my pantry for a while just waiting for someone to drink it.  I've always loved the color and design of the can, and I've been waiting to taste the delicious-sounding beverage inside.

So when I looked for a can to feature on my blog this week, I thought this would be the perfect one.  After doing a quick search on my blog to see if I mentioned when I bought it, I was surprised to find out I've already done a feature on this can... and it was back in September of 2012!!!

If you compare the tab location in these pics to the pics in my 2012 post, you'll see this is the exact can!  I even mentioned my excitement at wanting to taste it back then.

Then

Now

I don't claim to be a procrastinator, but sometimes time just gets away from me.  Seven yeas ago I said I wanted to try this to see if it tastes as good as the can design looks.  But now again I will set the can aside to save it for a special occasion.  Maybe this Thursday at Thanksgiving.  Or maybe I'll wait and do a third post in 2026.

Refreshers, aka Lipstick on a Pig

I had some older style cans of Starbucks Refreshers, but this year I acquired three of the new style.

If you're not familiar with this brand, it's sparkling flavored coconut water.  The three flavors here are black cherry limeade, peach passion fruit, and strawberry lemonade.

I'm not a fan of coconut water, but these flavors sounded really good.  So for me, it's like the saying, "You can put lipstick on a pig..."  In my opinion, these are just nasty coconut waters with a hint of flavor, haha. 

There are other ways for me to get a kick of energy at breakfast.  I don't need my bacon to wear makeup.

A New Dazzle

There are many Dr Pepper knock-offs or "clones" as I call them.  They are usually cheaper than the real thing.  They usually aren't quite as good, but sometimes you may find one that tastes better.

The brand Summit has their own Dr Pepper clone called Dr. Dazzle.  I had a couple different Dazzle designs in my collection prior to this week.

 But now I have a third. 

I saw someone drinking this and asked them for the can when they were finished.  I'm used to the strange looks and the questions that follow.  But hey, it got me a new can and that's all that really matters.