I used to love crystal Pepsi. When they decided to take it off the market, I ran around to as many stores as I could trying to buy them out until I realized I would only be able to drink so much before it expired. I also hope they don’t poison it with HFCS and I hope they don’t make the mistake of turning it into a citrus flavored drink again.
There is no way I can describe the original taste. Not quite Pepsi but brighter. It was smooth and delicious ice cold. I’ll be checking the store tomorrow, but it probably won’t taste like I remember. A quarter century later, my taste buds have surely changed or they will have cheapened the formula.
I don’t know if this iteration of Crystal Pepsi tastes like a cola or not, but it will have high fructose corn syrup, and, unlike the 1993 Crystal Pepsi, has caffeine in it.
I seem to remember Crystal Pepsi tasting a tiny bit cinnamon-y.
Did you get that sense?
PS: When I was in England they were selling Orange Coke.
PPS: Favorite failed flavor ever: Coffee Coke. Seemed like it went on clearance immediately upon hitting the shelves.