After the Cawston Watermelon fiasco, I decided to give it another go and try a different flavour. Today, I’m trying Ginger Beer blended with Crisp Apples.
Reading the name, you know you’re expecting something fancy. And the taste? It’s definitely not what you’d expect from a ginger beer.
You can taste both the ginger and the apples, which is good. Although, the apples are somewhere far in the background.
This one is definitely better than the Melon version of their drink. Having said that, it’s still not good enough to turn me into a Cawston follower.
What’s your first thought when you see a watermelon real-pressed drink? That it will be nice and sweet? That it will taste of watermelon? That was my thinking.
But Cawston Press has gone one step further. You know when you eat watermelon and bite a bit too far, into that white bit that tastes like cucumber? Yeah, that’s the flavour of this drink.
Cawson decided that the best idea would be to use the WHOLE watermelon. Unfortunately, the flavour of watermelon skin is the only thing you’ll taste, and it will stay with you for a long time.
If they advertised this drink as cucumber water, it would be more accurate. At least you’d know what to expect.
Mountain Dew Baja Blast is such a cool drink. First, you get a tropical fruit flavour, which then changes into a nice lime taste. And that one stays with you for a while.
It’s definitely one of the drinks that will go on my “Buy It Again” list.
Sprite Chill Lime & Cherry is a bit disappointing. Although, I’m not really sure what I was expecting. Maybe something that would give me that “cooling” effect.
Instead, you’re getting a rather standard drink that’s more cherry than lime. It’s not bad overall; it’s just not what I thought it would be. It’s also very highly carbonated, which seems to take some of the flavour away.
In short, it’s an interesting novelty, but it’s not something I’ll be having again.
Dirty Mountain Dew is definitely worth trying. I can’t quite pinpoint all the flavours. I can taste the cream soda, but there’s something else in there as well.
Nevertheless, that mystery flavour makes for a great combination. I tried it during the peak of the heatwave, and having this ice-cold drink absolutely made my day.
I’m pretty sure I’m going to have a long and happy relationship with this version of Mountain Dew.
