Jelly Belly – Orange Sherbet

I saw some cans of this Jelly Belly Sparkling Water—I presume named after the jellybean brand—while visiting Sandusky, Ohio—I’m not sure how widely available it is, at this point. I first tried this flavor—assuming it would be more than merely orange, right? And indeed, it has an interesting and complex flavor—maybe a little vanilla-ish, and creamy (assuming “creamy” is a flavor)—that reminded me of a Creamsicle. I mean, Creamsicle Bar—the ice cream treat that combines orange “popsicle” and vanilla ice cream—not the Creamsicle Cocktail—which may be what comes up first in the minds of people these days—due to a gross and disgusting sweet cocktail trend. I mean, people order the Creamsicle Cocktail at a bar—and it’s not cheap—but they would never pour MD 20/20 Orange Jubilee over vanilla ice cream—but it’s basically the same thing. I mean, I would, if I still drank orange juice, alcohol, milk, sugar, and had a death wish. Anyway, this water tastes a lot like the Creamsicle frozen treat—and that one is a classic—so… pretty good! Perhaps it’s a bit more orange-y than that, but it’s not tangy at all, and it definitely has got some vanilla—which is an integral ingredient in orange sherbet, after all.

10.19.22