Spindrift Tea

To be honest, I can't remember who gave this to me. 

I'm given a lot of cans, so when this one came to me unopened I figured this would be a good one for me to taste.  It's a sparkling water black tea, not sure how that works.  I'm not a big mango-flavor fan, but I'll at least give this one a shot.

But it's made from real squeezed fruit, can't go wrong with that!  Can you?

Alani Summer

I found these two cans recently at work.  

Talk about your summer-sounding flavors, these energy drinks make me think of the heat of summer we went through recently.  With Cherry Slush and Juicy Peach, just the names make my mouth water.

I'm not sure who the Alani fan is at work, but I hope they keep up the good work...

Land Between the Lakes

I have many cans in my collection featuring what I call "ads".  They can be used as coupons to save money on events, they can promote events or locations, or even feature specific groups.

It's been a while since I got a new one, but a few weeks ago I saw an ad for Land Between the Lakes on the back of a Pepsi can at work.

This is a National Recreation Area on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee.  But the funny thing is I was there just earlier this summer for the first time.  

We visited Lighthouse Landing, Patti's 1880's Settlement, and even found a lone tennis court where we hit a few balls for a while.

It was a great trip, definitely worthy of a promotion on a Pepsi can.  If you haven't been there, head there soon!  And enjoy a Pepsi!

Dew the 4th

Well, the winners of my July 4th can competition could have been none other than this Mtn Dew collection:

Three cans, one in red, one in white, and the other in blue, perfect for America's Independence Day celebration.  And the flavors sound good too with Star Spangled Splash, Freedom Fusion, and Liberty Chill.

These were given to me, I didn't actually drink them myself, but I was told all three were great.  A real celebration of our Freedom of Taste.

Goodpops

At a discount store yesterday, we happened across two lonely cans on a shelf of discounted canned goods.

My daughter asked if I had those Goodpop cans, nope!  A quick look at the labels showed these are made of carbonated water and fruit juice.  Low-calorie, no added sugars, and cheap.  They were $.50 each.  We'll be drinking them today.

So we had a lot of other things going on a couple weeks ago on Father's Day, so we decided then to postpone our celebration of it until yesterday, June 29.  I can't think of a more appropriate can to find on our "Father's Day" than a goodpop!

Pushing the Accelerator

Recently someone saved their energy drink can for me because they hadn't seen one like it before.  And now I have it.

This is Accelerator Rocket Pop flavored.  And they said it tasted just like a rocket pop.  Such an American looking can.  I should have saved this one for the 4th of July.  But I didn't.  

Now I need to find a can to feature for the week of July 4.  The search is on...

Creamy Coconut

Continuing with my collection of new Dr Pepper can designs and flavors, what about this one?

My daughter brought this when she moved home from college for the summer.  What kind of weird flavor is that?

I admit I didn't try it.  And won't.  I'm not a fan of coconut.  Unless it's coconut-scented sunscreen.  Which makes me think of summer.  So what better flavor to have for a summer soda?

I'm told it really does taste good.  I guess so if it made it all the way to being sold in a store.  But I think I'd rather drink sunscreen.  Thanks.

Super Rooster Booster

Last week brought a can I had never heard of before!

Super Rooster Booster.  It's a fruit punch flavored energy drink.  I was told it tasted pretty good, too.  The side of the can claims it boosts performance, boosts concentration, boosts endurance, boosts metabolism, and speeds up reaction with a boost of caffeine.

Sounds like a lot of boosting for one rooster.  But then again, he's a Super Rooster!

Most Colorful Ghost

What is EDC 2024?  It's the Electric Daisy Carnival held in Las Vegas last month that ran from May 17-19.  It's an immersive experience of music, art, and community.

And the GHOST Energy drink flavor Electric Limeade had this limited edition themed can for EDC 2024.

Someone saved this can for me.  It has to be one of the most colorful cans in my collection.  And after researching the event the design is based on, I think the colors and theme are very appropriate.  

I hadn't heard of EDC before I got this can, but it sounds like a real party.  Just like this can.

Diablo IV

For those video gamers out there that play Diablo IV, the game recently had a big update that has brought a lot of players back to it.

This is another Mtn Dew Game Fuel flavor, Mystic Punch.  On the left side of the can you can see Lilith, the main antagonist of the game.  This is a fruit punch flavor that I was told is very good.  But most Mtn Dew flavors are very good.

Season 4 of the game started recently and with it came a big loot overhaul which reportedly has improved the game immensely.  I played it at launch but it's been a while, so last week I updated it and started a new character.  I'll see for myself how much the game has changed.

And with this being Memorial Day weekend, there's a whole extra day available for some game time.  Fire up the grill, I'm going to hunt some demons.

Zero Sugar Pepper

Someone at work has been bringing cans of different Dr Pepper flavors to me.  This week was no different.

So far I have the cream soda and cherry flavors.  This week I got the regular Zero Sugar variety.  He said this tastes better than Diet Dr Pepper.  I'll take his word for it.

Let's see what the next flavor will be...

Faze Pop

I found something in the trash at work this week.

After a good cleaning, I brought this can home to meet the other cans in my collection.  This GHOST energy drink appears to be flavored like a Bomb Pop.  The colors of the can even match what a Bomb Pop looks like.  And just looking at the can I can imagine what it tastes like.  Yummy.

Summer's just around the corner and the temperatures are already on the rise.  So grab yourself a Faze Pop and enjoy the summer.

Cinco de Rio

Today is Cinco de Mayo.  Celebrations and parties abound.  It makes me think of the famous Rio Carnival in Brazil.  Which makes me think of a can I was given this week.

Monster Juice energy drink has a flavor called Rio Punch.  I've always been a fan of the green/yellow color combination, so this can immediately caught my attention.  

But also the festive design really stands out.  And along with the colors and fun design, there's an article that cansplains Carnival and how much Rio Punch is pretty much Carnival-in-a-can.

Overall a fun addition to my collection.  Where were the Arbor Day Edition cans this year?

Spyro the Dragon Fruit

If you've been a long-time video gamer then you know who Spyro the Dragon is.  If you're not, Spyro the Dragon has been in video games for a long time.  That should cover all the readers.

G Fuel came out with this limited edition can earlier this year.  0 sugar, 0 calories.  It's a win-win.  The actual flavor is called dragon fruit, go figure.  It's an energy drink that make those gaming sessions last longer than nature intended.

As to how the drink tasted, I don't know.  I can't even remember who gave me this can.  Where am I?  Oh, an empty can.  Which way to the recycle bin?

Just kidding.  Spyro is safe.

C4 Starburst

C4 energy drink has an interesting-looking can for its Starburst flavor energy drink.

The colors certainly remind me of the lemon and strawberry flavored Starbursts.  I didn't taste this, but the person who saved the can for me said it kind of tasted like Starburst.  It was ok.

What's more, it has zero sugar which can't be said for the little chewy flavored sugar-squares candy known as Starburst.

If I were to grade this, I'd give it a "C" 4 effort.

A Regular Sprite Can

I saw a co-worker drinking Sprite last week and asked if I could have the can.

"This?  It's a regular can, nothing special about," they said.  

I had realized I didn't have this regular Sprite can.  I told her the difference in this can was the logo, they now write it horizontally where it's always been vertical in the past.  She looked at it for a second and said, "Huh."

I did get a horizontal logo in December at our work holiday luncheon, but it was a special promo can.

Sometimes you don't even notice the regular, every day stuff.  But when collecting, you have to keep yours open and be focused all the time!!  

Dr Pepper Cherry

Last week's post was about me asking someone for his Dr Pepper Cream Soda can.  This week, the can is Dr Pepper Cherry.

But I didn't have to ask this time!  He brought this to drink it specifically so I could have another new can.  Now that's the kind of networking you have to do when collecting something.  

He even commented how neat this can looks, the color is an interesting dark teal blue color, one you don't often see on cans.  And with the rest of the can black it really is a neat design.

Ok, keep 'em coming.  I always have room for one more can...

Dr Pepper Cream Soda

I noticed someone drinking this at work last week and decided to ask for the can.

They know I have a can collection but we've never really talked about it much.  So when I asked for this one he was surprised I didn't already have such a common, current can.  But I told him I don't drink soda and I can't just buy sodas to empty them out for the cans.  So I just ask for people's trash.

He was surprised with some of my stats (such as I started collecting in 2011, have over 6000 cans now, have cans from many countries, etc.).  

He also recommended when the day comes that I show all the boxes of cans to my kids and reveal they'll all be theirs someday, not to be upset if they ask, "So, how much do you think all these weigh?"

Tetris

This week someone saved their G Fuel energy drink can for me.  

This can is extremely colorful, but then so is the game that inspired it.  This flavor is called Tetris Blast and I don't even know what it tastes like.  But I hope it tastes better than the blocks look in Tetris.

With zero sugar and 0 calories you certainly won't be gaining any weight by drinking these.  That will come from the hours of sitting you'll do while playing the video game Tetris.

Prime

A couple weeks ago a co-worker brought in an energy drink he was trying for the first time.  He knows I collect cans, so this was one he bought to taste and to give me the can.

This is the original flavor for Prime energy drink.  I love the simplicity of the black & white can design, along with the hand-drawn doodles up and down both sides of the logo.

I'm not sure why this caught my attention, but usually when a logo is printed sideways the bottom of the letters is on the right.  But in this case, the bottom of the letters in "Prime" is on the left.  Maybe that's intentional so subconsciously your brain picks this can out from the others on the shelf, not knowing why it looks different.

Regardless, it's a great addition to my collection and I'm looking forward to the next Prime...