Hank's Vanilla Cream Soda

 

Manufacturer:
Hank's Beverage Co. Philadelphia, PA 19154
 
 
The Ingredients:
Filtered carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, natural and artificial flavors, sodium benzoate (a preservative), citric acid and quillaia.

Spike says:
This stuff is clear. Clear sodas always mess with my head, except 7-up and Sprite of course. I guess it's because I just don't expect it. Then throw in "quillaia", something I've never heard of and suddenly I'm scared of this stuff. Ok, that's an exaggeration, because I am fearless (except for Journey products). Quillaia, aka soapbark, (a name obviously not created by a marketeer...if that were the case then it would be called "flavortron" or "tastetosterone". "Drink Hank's, now with Flavortronic Tastetosterone!") is itself not colorless (according to this source)...too bad my spectrometer is on the fritz. I've seen it described as an emulsifier, foaming agent, and sweetener (sounds like "Shimmer"...it's a floor wax and a dessert topping!). Who knows?
 
But if I know one thing, and I think I do, this stuff is yummy. Creamy, yet light. Ever have cream soda that is too sticky sweet, that you want a drink of water after you drink the soda? This stuff isn't like that. It's flavorlicious. Tastetastic even! You will like this stuff. You should buy it. That's all I have to time to write...I have to see where I can score some quillaia...that stuff has changed my life! It's like scientology and mormonisn all rolled into one! Mmmm...quillaia...
 
I like it!

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