Coney Island made the best of the hard root beers. I tried a few, and theirs was definitely the best. So, I figured I would try out their other wares. This one is a hard soda, so I hope it works out better than the Hard Cherry Cola that Best Damn sells.

First sip is surprisingly simple and sweet. It's not the alcohol-heavy punch that I had expected from the nose. It's definitely not a standard soda, but it's not exactly hitting me over the head with the fact that it's an adult beverage. Instead, it reminds me of a kind of watered-down version of the orange soda I had the other day, but it has an extra kick of vanilla extract added. So, a full swig, then.
Tip-in is orange syrup and apples. The middle gets a bit harsh - like the rind of the orange is in there with it, and it kind of throws the orange taste with a bit of a grating. Additionally, the orange has a syrupy quality to it that is completely unlike the more watery taste of the sip. The finish comes in with that extract flavor, but it's not harsh vanilla - instead, it's just the bash of chemical artificiality and a bit of alcohol.
Bottom Line: Not as good as their root beer, but better than most other root beers.
2.0/5