
First sip is orangey. It's definitely not soda, though. It has a very heavy, sweet and syrupy liquor taste to it. It definitely feels more like a thin schnapps more than anything. I can't say that sipping is the best way to drink this, as it is not the right way to drink actual orange soda, anyway. So, I'm just going in for a full swig pretty quick.
Tip-in is high in carbonation burn. It is very similar to orange soda right from the get-go, but it definitely feels like it's had alcohol added, which is funny, as it's really, really low in alcohol content at 4.2% ABV. Nevertheless, it is obvious right here, at the beginning. The middle brings a step-up of the carbonation to the point that it's unlikely to allow the middle to last very long. The finish is even more adult; the alcohol swells to a preposterous amount based on this low ABV, and then it trails off like a syrup that lingered too long.
Bottom Line: Not every experiment works. This one only halfway hit the ball.
1.75/5