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Right, Pepsi is kids' soda. It's a candy pop. There's no point in sipping it chilled, because there's no complex flavor to appreciate. Coke on the other hand, g
by goldenkey 10y ago
Right, Pepsi is kids' soda. It's a candy pop. There's no point in sipping it chilled, because there's no complex flavor to appreciate. Coke on the other hand, goes well with alcohol, and also has a very nice mix of spices like nutmeg, vanilla, and bitters, with greater carbonation, for a very nice slow sippable drink when chilled at the right temp. Coke is a mans' drink. Pepsi is for slobs who drink soda, period. For someone who rarely drinks soda, a coke is acceptable whereas a pepsi is just gross.
- vidarh 10y agoI'm exactly the opposite. I'll sip Pepsi chilled, but when I drink Coke, I'll chug it to satisfy a thirst, never stop to sip it - if I do, I generally don't enjoy the taste, while with Pepsi I enjoy the nuances of the flavour. I don't get why you say it has greater carbonation. The carbonation in Coke gives a harsher feel, which I tend to dislike other than when its hot and I'm very thirsty. Pepsi gets frothier, and is more mellow, but in overall levels of carbonation I don't think there's much difference. The only other cola than Pepsi I'll sip is RC, which has a strong caramel undertone.
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoAs Berkely Breathed had Milo Bloom say, "They all taste like malted battery acid"
- goldenkey 10y agoThis article gives some insight as to why Pepsi is for plebians: http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2011/06/jamie-johnson-rich-people-coca-cola-coke-pepsi-soft-drinks http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2011/06/jamie-johnson-rich-pe...
- jon-wood 10y agoWow, I don't think I've ever seen someone analyse Coke to such a degree, and it's pretty fascinating. I've drunk probably gallons of the stuff in my life and I couldn't tell you what it tastes of other than Coke.
- goldenkey 10y agoA nice coke from a glass bottle is really enjoyable. But I rarely indulge. Soda is just a way to tax ones pancreas far too hard. I guess my lack of drinking it often makes me admire it more.
- wyclif 10y agoI only drink glass-bottle Coke sans corn syrup, and I only get to do that when visiting the Philippines (I don't go to Mexico very often—have only been there once). There, they use cane sugar to sweeten it instead of high fructose corn syrup. It tastes different, and to me, better. It seems more refreshing, especially when chilled and drinking it in a tropical setting.
- goldenkey 10y agoI have the mexican cokes but strangely enough I actually prefer the glass bottled regular coke. The mexican coke taste very sticky. I am crazy arent I?