TheChrisD - Rant Central

Getting hooked on coke…

Alright, before you start planning a “blogosphere intervention” I’m not talking about THAT kind of coke. I’m not a junkie, nor do I ever plan on becoming one. What I am going on about is that relatively new sensation known as Red Bull Cola.

If you haven’t tried it, or even heard of it, it’s being branded as the cola from Red Bull. “Strong and Natural” they say, and I agree

It was more curiosity than anything that made me pick it up when I went to EuroSpar a few weeks ago for a normal shopping trip. I never used to drink Red Bull much before (probably about 3 to 5 cans ever, most of which came from a college event where we were given free crates of the stuff!), so I thought it would be worth a shot anyway. First sip of it really made me realise the difference in the taste between it and normal colas like Coke and Pepsi. Like they say, it is strong and natural.

It’s strong in the sense that it gives the same sort of kick a normal coke does given the caffeine in it (which is seems to have more of than the other stuff) - but it’s the taste that makes a big difference. When you drink it, you’ll understand the difference between the natural flavours in this and the articficial crap in the other crap. Hence why I haven’t gone back (although I do still have the odd Pepsi now and then while it’s still in those 750ml for the price of 500ml bottles!).

Of course, this drink and the current addiction does come at a bit of a cost. Right now a 355ml can of it sets me back €1.45, and there are no 4-packs on sale as of yet. Given that I go through at the moment 2 cans a day, it’s €3.90 just on coke. Not including the other stuff I eat and drink!

Anyway, you should give it a try if you can find it in your shop. You might not like it at first, but that’s probably because it tastes “real” unlike other cola drinks. As Red Bull themselves say:

Red Bull Cola has a special blend of ingredients, all from 100% natural sources.

In addition, it is the only cola which contains both the original Kola nut and the Coca leaf. Therefore, it is a very special recipe. What else would you have expected from Red Bull?

The result is a classic cola taste, without being too sweet, which comes from using the right plant extracts.

Other food-based stuff I’ll be going on about soon: Heinz’s new “Taste of Home” range, starting with Chicken and Vegetable Casserole soup. Seems to stem from the “Big Eat” range, which I’m also big into