This is a series of sodas from Blue Sun Soda in Minnesota. Serenity Sodas come in your choice of 6 flavors, including Lime and coconut, Orange and cinnamon, Pineapple and cream, Raspberry and basil, Root Beer and vanilla Bean, and Strawberry and rhubarb. The website claims each bottle is handcrafted with a harmonious blend of flavors and real sugar to perfect everything. With each sip, you will feel yourself shedding the stresses of daily life and entering a state of pure serenity.
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Ingredients:
Filtered Carbonated Water, Sugar, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Artificial Color, Sodium Benzoate and Citric Acid
Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)
Calories 180
90 mg Sodium.
43g ( 16%) of Daily Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 1.25 out of 3 mugs
From the start, this is a cream soda. The aroma and flavor have little, if any, root beer characteristics. This brew has the third highest sodium contact of the 91 root beers I tested.
Head – 0.75 out of 3 mugs
The head was nearly non-existent. Within seconds, there was no remnant to see.
Zip – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
The carbonation is low, and the vanilla and sugar are high.
Post Consumption Impression – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
This is a very sweet and vanilla beverage. I found no sense in traditional root beer. I love vanilla cream, yet the sweetness and sodium were too much for my taste. The high sodium, at 90 mg, is evident.
Would I recommend this at 5 out of 12 mugs (4.25 out of 9 mugs without head)?
If you love sweet vanilla cream soda, I highly suggest this for your inventory. If you are looking for a vanilla and root beer combination, maybe mix it with your favorite strong root beer to make a well-balanced beverage.
OTHER REVIEWS
Cosmo’s Root Beer Review – 6 out of 10
Steve’s Root Beer – 8.5 out of 10
