Aura Bora – Strawberry Basil

Nothing against strawberry, but it’s boring as a flavor—so I’m not too excited about that portion of the combo, here. Basil, however—very exciting! Have I seen a basil water yet? I can’t remember—maybe in a combination—or maybe not at all. This water is tasty! The basil, here, isn’t in name only—I can taste it—so this ends up being a successful flavor combination, for me. Is this only the second Aura Bora I’ve tried? Maybe—they’re not too easy to find—also, a bit pricy. Worth it, probably, but I’m not getting financed here, it’s all on me. I’d buy this again, though, for sure. Like the last one, great can art. It’s an entire landscape, a whole cartoon world depicted on this can—where strawberries are gigantic and sit around like lonely rock formations—except that some of these are alive (well, based on that they have eyes)—maybe all of them are! There are also basil leaves growing here and there—none have eyes, I don’t think—but then there’s just a random eye… in the ground, so who knows. The featured mascot cartoon creature is an orange spiny-backed guy with a big nose—should I take a guess? I give up! I’ll look at their entertaining website. I think there are less flavors, oh no, than when I last looked! (Is the holy grail—“Olive Oil Martini” gone? Can if I find it from a private collector?) Still, a lot of good ones to look for. Anyway, OF COURSE it’s a hedgehog—how did I not guess that? Its name is Spike Lee.

No. 144 – 3.31.26