Frostie was initially produced as a root beer in 1939. Over time, they expanded the varieties to 10, of which three are root beer-based. In 1979, Frostie was purchased by Monarch Beverage Company (Dad’s and Ramblin Root Beer). In 2000, after years of faltering sales, it was sold to Leading Edge Brands, which in 2009 sold it to Intrastate
Distributors.
Ingredients: Carbonated water, High
Fructose Corn Syrup and/or sugar, caramel color, Sodium benzoate, Citric Acid,
and natural and artificial flavors
I assume they list more than one sugar option, so they can add the least expensive option when making the beverage and
would not need to upgrade the bottle.
Nutrition
(from the bottle)
180 Calories
50 mg
Sodium.
46g
Sugar (17%) of Daily Carbohydrates
0 mg
Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor –
1.0 out of 3 mugs
Immediately upon opening, I realized frosty vanilla root beer is not
a root beer. The first aroma is like opening a heavily fragranced aroma vanilla
candle. I compare it to what I
would envision a cupcake stuffed up my nose would be like. It took little knowledge to understand this was corn syrup-based as it gets the same aroma from opening a corn syrup bottle.
Then came my first drink.
Crazy vanilla soaked in sugar cubes is my first thought. It gave me an ill feeling after a few
minutes. This is not a beverage I
will purchase again. I only
awarded this a 1 as it is intense, and they deserve some credit if that is the desire. They were
trying to mimic a bad vanilla ice cream root beer float.
Head – 0.0 out of 3
mugs
The head was practically nonexistent. Even when I tried to make it using every technique I could, it was really visible.
Zip – 1.0 out of 3
mugs
This is flat. At times, I almost thought I was drinking lightly carbonated
corn syrup.
Post Consumption
Impression – 1.0 out of 3 mugs
I hate to give any beverage
less than a 1.0, as I am sure there are some merits. I can’t find anything I prefer in the Frostie Vanilla Root Beer beverage. The sweetness
and intensity are overwhelming! In
fact, I tossed the last portion as I could not continue drinking this
liquid vanilla almond bark.
Would I recommend
this at 3 out of 12 mugs?
I had some people try it in the house, and one of them said it's like putting excessively vanilla frosted birthday cake in a blender and taking a drink. It isn't good in
a soda! Looking at the ingredients, this is as artificial as one could get. It is obviously a heavy
commercial drink. Made at the lowest cost to gain the highest consumer. With 50
mg of sodium, it is the highest I have ever encountered, and 46 g of carbs/sugar
is excessive. You will love this beverage if you liked Golden Maple (which I hated). Otherwise, move to another option.
As you can see below, only a few agree with me.
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