Vanilla Coke, In Memorium
Those of you that give a damn, I'm sure you know, or have at least heard, that Vanilla Coke has, at least for now, been discontinued. Like I referred to a few posts back, it seems the Almighty Company has decided it's not good enough that a lot of people like it, and buy it on a regular basis. Apparently every single person in the world has to buy it, or it's not good enough to leave on the shelves. Now it's time to make way for a couple NEW Coke beverages for our consideration. Enter: Black Cherry Vanilla Coke, and coming soon: Coke Blak. Strange name, I know, but that's its name, regardless. Let's review both...
Black Cherry Vanilla Coke is tolerable. I'll give it that. "Tolerable" is all I can give it. The stuff tastes like cough medicine. I'm sure I can drink one occasionally, but it's just lacking a staying power that will make me want to have one as often as I enjoyed my Vanilla Coke. Replacing my favorite cola beverage is like having your friends set you up on a blind date after you've just gotten divorced. You still love your previous partner, but since you realize you can't be with him/her any longer, you give the new date a shot. Unfortunately, the wounds are still too fresh, and this new person just reminds you of your ex a little too much. You want your ex back...and I want my Vanilla Coke.
Coke Blak. If you haven't heard about this one, it's going to be a little odd. We are going to be experiencing cola infused with coffee. That's right, your ol' cup of Joe just got a kick of carbonation and a double-shot of caffeine. From the sound of it, if this stuff doesn't wake you up, better check your pulse. It's going to be interesting, to say the least.
I read they might bring Vanilla Coke back in the near future. I was fortunate enough to find a couple 12-packs at one of the local gas stations this week, after when they were supposed to have taken it all off the shelves. Needless to say, I picked them up, inflated gas station prices be damned. This small supply won't last until the next time they put it on the shelves, but I'll enjoy it until then...can by tasty can.
Thanks for the ride, Vanilla Coke. You were good while you lasted. Maybe the Company will resolve its proverbial head/ass dilemma and realize that sometimes you don't discard a good thing just because every person on Earth isn't holding one in each hand at any given moment. Sometimes principle wins out over the dollar. Not often, but sometimes.
We can always hope. But until then...
...farewell, my favorite beverage.
Black Cherry Vanilla Coke is tolerable. I'll give it that. "Tolerable" is all I can give it. The stuff tastes like cough medicine. I'm sure I can drink one occasionally, but it's just lacking a staying power that will make me want to have one as often as I enjoyed my Vanilla Coke. Replacing my favorite cola beverage is like having your friends set you up on a blind date after you've just gotten divorced. You still love your previous partner, but since you realize you can't be with him/her any longer, you give the new date a shot. Unfortunately, the wounds are still too fresh, and this new person just reminds you of your ex a little too much. You want your ex back...and I want my Vanilla Coke.
Coke Blak. If you haven't heard about this one, it's going to be a little odd. We are going to be experiencing cola infused with coffee. That's right, your ol' cup of Joe just got a kick of carbonation and a double-shot of caffeine. From the sound of it, if this stuff doesn't wake you up, better check your pulse. It's going to be interesting, to say the least.
I read they might bring Vanilla Coke back in the near future. I was fortunate enough to find a couple 12-packs at one of the local gas stations this week, after when they were supposed to have taken it all off the shelves. Needless to say, I picked them up, inflated gas station prices be damned. This small supply won't last until the next time they put it on the shelves, but I'll enjoy it until then...can by tasty can.
Thanks for the ride, Vanilla Coke. You were good while you lasted. Maybe the Company will resolve its proverbial head/ass dilemma and realize that sometimes you don't discard a good thing just because every person on Earth isn't holding one in each hand at any given moment. Sometimes principle wins out over the dollar. Not often, but sometimes.
We can always hope. But until then...
...farewell, my favorite beverage.
posted by aboynamedjimmy at 6:32 AM
4 Comments:
Hey, maybe after a few more bastardizations, we'll get Classic Vanilla Coke... it's happened before.
One thing I didn't think about: if they add vanilla to this new coffee-cola, I may have a new favorite drink! Sure, I'll be bouncing from wall to wall like a Tazmanian Devil on crack, but I'll be one happy Taz!
Ohmifreakingoodness, YES!!!! I'm thinkin' I'll be adding vanilla syrup to the coffee-cola and mixing the whole thing up in one of those Bladder Buster cups from Qwikie Mart. This'll be as much fun as brewing espresso with Water Joe and sweetening it with a mixture of crushed No-Doze and Tic-Tacs. Thanks for the idea!
Don't forget to add the Grape Kool-aid!!!
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