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Orange Slice Dirty Soda and Strawberry Slice Dirty Soda. / Snackology
Two major soda trends collide with Slice Dirty Soda. I’ve gotten fully into prebiotic sodas the past few months, stocking our fridge with Poppi, Olipop and even Pepsi Prebiotic Soda. And I’ve had my fair share of dirty sodas from Taco Bell.
“Dirty soda has quickly become one of the most talked-about beverage trends, but until now, consumers had to make it themselves or settle for versions that didn't quite deliver the full experience,” Slice parent company Suja Life said in its announcement. “Rather than artificial cream flavors, we’ve added MCT oil to create the smooth, indulgent mouthfeel that defines a true dirty soda, capturing the creamy indulgence people love while staying true to our mission of offering a better-for-you soda.”
OK, I’m not quite about the science here, but I think Slice is trying to say that they’ve delivered a truer canned dirty soda than like what we’ve gotten from Dirty Dew.
Both flavors of Slice Dirty Soda were enjoyable. Dirty Orange predictably comes close to a creamsicle flavor, while Dirty Strawberry is a take on strawberries and cream that comes across a touch too sweet. I’d definitely drink the Dirty Orange flavor again.
Good & Gather Grape Prebiotic Soda, Good & Gather Cherry Citrus Prebiotic Soda and Good & Gather Cherry Strawberry Vanilla Prebiotic Soda. / Snackology
The product: Good & Gather Prebiotic Soda
The cost: A 12 oz. can is $2.19 at Target
In addition to being the exclusive home of Slice prebiotic soda, Target is also rolling out its own in-house lineup of prebiotic soda through the Good & Gather label. For its launch, Good & Gather Prebiotic Soda will be available in Grape, Cherry Citrus and Strawberry Vanilla.
I’m a big fan of the grape Olipop flavor, and I found Good & Gather’s version to not have the same oomph as it. (Which, depending how grape-y you want your grape soda to be, can be a good or bad thing.) But Cherry Citrus and Strawberry Vanilla? Oh boy, those two are home runs.
The Omnicosm founder. Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open writer. A Rochester, N.Y., native now living in the Washington, D.C., area. Won’t pass up a Genny Cream Ale.
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