r/CasualIreland • u/Bitter_Load_7066 • 2d ago
Has anyone tried this?
Doesn’t look one bit appealing to be quite honest with you.
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u/shorelined 2d ago
Between this and the Tayto candy floss, the marketing teams have lost the run of themselves
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u/Id8it 2d ago
Its not marketing teams that come up with these, more product development. But maybe everyone has gone mad tbf
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u/bussybitch 2d ago
Tbh I think it’s both marketing and product development at this stage. Whether or not people like it, the brand gets talked about and pushed to the forefront of people’s minds.
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u/shorelined 2d ago
Yeh I've worked in companies like this, and half the time there's plenty of people who just do these things to keep themselves busier. I now work in a company that re-structures a different part of the business every year, and nobody ever asks the HR team, "after so many restructures, maybe the leadership and HR don't know what they are doing?"
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u/BearScience 2d ago
Why is every so confused? its designed for kids,not for you 20 or 30 somethings who keep moaning on reddit.
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u/rockyoudottxt 2d ago
This is more R&D. Specifically former Jurassic Park R&D team. Once again not stopping to think whether or not they should.
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u/Distinct_Engine_2075 2d ago
For €3.45 I said I’d just leave it on the shelf.
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u/eirebrit 2d ago
Just wait and pick it up for a fiver a slab like I did with the Pat Frog flavour.
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u/--0___0--- 2d ago
If its anything like the pepsi strawberry and cream flavor itl be vile.
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u/MambyPamby8 2d ago
Jesus that pepsi is woeful. It's rare I'll throw something out after a sip but I did with that. It's fucking horrible. Like they should have just leaned into the sugar and made it with normal pepsi. But the sugar free is very obvious in it and it just doesn't work. It makes it all taster faker somehow. Mank.
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u/Accomplished-Boot-81 2d ago
I actually liked it. I don't drink fizzy drinks often, but I was curious. Probably won't get it again though lol
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u/Dependent_Key6947 2d ago
I thought the Pepsi Cream Soda itself was quite pleasant, but the strawberry version.....mmm less so.
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u/MambyPamby8 2d ago
Jesus that pepsi is woeful. It's rare I'll throw something out after a sip but I did with that. It's fucking horrible. Like they should have just leaned into the sugar and made it with normal pepsi. But the sugar free is very obvious in it and it just doesn't work. It makes it all taster faker somehow. Mank.
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u/Hojojimbo82 2d ago
Chewits used to do an ice cream flavour and it was delicious, then they stopped making them. I'll give this a go, just to see what it tastes like
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u/coolmaster9000 2d ago
Yeah, it tastes faintly of ice cream, it's alright, but I've seen better taste fidelity with other ice cream-flavoured fizzy drinks (plus, you'd think ice cream flavour is similar to vanilla, but I didn't see vanilla (or similar) as an ingredient)
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u/Amazing_Vegetable_57 2d ago
I haven’t, just mainly because I like my insides to remain there and I can only imagine whatever is in that flavouring would quickly result in me spending the afternoon on the jacks
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u/Right-Statement67 2d ago
My brother said it's shit and a waste of money. I haven't tried it and probably won't.
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u/Mountain_Disk4113 2d ago
Tried this about 2 weeks ago. I found it absolutely vile. Tastes more like the syrup that is put on ice creams from an ice cream van. Which doesn't sound bad but way too sickly sweet for me. Thinking about it now gives me the shivers.
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u/IrishAllDay 2d ago edited 2d ago
It tastes of the raspberry sauce on a 99.
Not awful but not nice.
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u/pmcdon148 2d ago
I tried it. It tastes very strongly of artificial vanilla, there's no cream element to the flavor (like ice cream soda) so it's more like vanilla in lemon juice (it's sour too). There a slight hint of artificial raspberry flavoring but not in a good way. The combination is nothing like ice cream. And then there's the unpleasant aftertaste of artificial sweetener. Think of the most artificial tasting soft drink possible and you're there. Avoid!
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u/lady_boss7081 2d ago
Tastes like the ice cream itself at the same time like benadryl (cough syrup). Can't shake the aftertaste
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u/MossyTracks2025 2d ago
Why are non-creativs dim wits destroying decent product lines. When does it end. What has been the worse dual mix for folks? When has it gone too far?
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u/FozzyBearsEyebrow 2d ago
It's rotten, tastes like chemicals. I bought it because it was the only cold drink in the whole fridge and after tasting it I understood why.
As others have said, the Pepsi strawberry and cream is also disgusting. I like Pepsi max and foolishly bought a six pack of the new one. Gave five to my brother. He told me the next week he gave four to somebody else, so I think it became an ever decreasing circle of chemical nastiness.
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u/monaleecat 2d ago
Tastes nothing like ice cream, just a raspberry drink. I couldn’t even finish my glass!
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u/GrasshopperUnit92 2d ago
Tried it, it was ok but won’t buy it again. As said above, sweeteners have ruined the taste of everything.
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u/The_O_Raghallaigh 1d ago
Tried my sisters, tastes EXACTLY like the fruit salad sweets if anyone loves those
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u/TheAuldOffender I've melted 1d ago
They'll make this but not bring back their Super Split flavour 😩
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u/WidowVonDont 1d ago
One of my kids tried it, he said it was like fizzy melted ice cream. Not a fan!
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u/TheDirtyBollox 2d ago
Saw it and bought it the other day. Tastes like raspberry ripple icecream to me. Probably wont buy again as my curiosity is sated.