I have noticed that over the last few years more and more soda makers are putting sweeteners in their drinks, originally it used it just be in their “diet” or “zero” offerings, but I’ve noticed they are making their way into their regular recopies too.

I usually immediately know if that’s the case on the first sip because they often have a rather strong flavour, which isn’t really pleasant. It seems to depend on what sweetener(s) they’ve chosen to use, but they can taste bitter, astringent or just… not good. I usually end up having to throw away the drink.

I don’t drink soda very often, so I’m wondering if this is something you have to acquire a taste for?

  • BigFig
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    21 year ago

    The two big ones are absolutely horrible to me. Splenda tastes like chemicals and Stevia tastes very bitter to me.

  • @UpChuck
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    11 year ago

    They taste like shit, I agree. I never buy any softdrink that I know contains any artifical or natural sweetener except sugar. I just don’t enjoy them at all, and that’s kinda the whole point of soft drinks.

  • azdle
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    11 year ago

    I’m wondering if this is something you have to acquire a taste for?

    IME, pretty much, yeah. I thought they were a little “off” when I started drinking them. But after years of drinking them, and not drinking sugar, now they just taste basically like nothing but sweet and sugar tastes revolting.