Polar – Orange Vanilla

They could have called this one “Creamsicle” and I’d have been okay with that—they really pulled it off. (I’m trying to remember if someone else did, as well… maybe not this well.) Of course, they’d have to pay money to the Creamsicle Corporation. Or at least work together on it. Unlike that Creamsicle Cocktail—which I imagine everyone agrees is just gross. But anyway, there is no ice cream thing I’m more fonder of than that orange Creamsicle—and this water nails it exactly, in my opinion. And when it comes to vanilla, I have a LOT of opinions. Vanilla is tricky—I know I’ve said this before—it can be the very best thing there is, or unbearably gross. And I’m not sure why. I noticed on the attractive pale orange and silver can: “orange vanilla seltzer with other natural flavors for depth & complexity”—in weirdly small print—like they’re hiding that—or don’t want to blow their own horn. I think there’s some real flavor scientists working over there at Polar—and they figured this one out. Now, if I can just find the Holy Grail—Polar Vanilla. I’m thinking… did they nail cream soda? Someone is gonna someday!

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