“All the time two there are. No extra. No much less.”
That quote from a inexperienced, smart previous man might be utilized to the Sith and with annual Mtn Dew Baja taste extension rollouts.
With the brand new Baja Caribbean Splash and Baja Passionfruit Punch, Mtn Dew has turned virtually all of the hottest tropical fruits into Baja flavors. (Ready for banana and papaya, Mtn Dew.) Pineapple has been used twice, mango as soon as, no matter is in tropical punch as soon as, after which there are these two newest varieties — Caribbean Splash with a blast of guava and Passionfruit Punch with a blast of, properly, you understand.
Baja Caribbean Splash smells tropical, however its aroma doesn’t fairly convey guava to thoughts. Its orange-red hue additionally doesn’t fairly remind me of guava flesh, which in my head is pinkish. However its taste is guava, though rather a lot milder than I’m used to as a result of I grew up ingesting many cans of this. Though I want the guava stood out extra, Caribbean Splash is tasty, and I prefer it barely greater than the opposite new Baja taste.
Regardless that the can’s paintings reveals a volcano spewing out many purple passionfruit, I used to be shocked by Baja Passionfruit Punch’s purple shade as a result of I grew up ingesting many cans of this which depicts yellow-skinned fruit (lilikoi is passionfruit right here on this rock in the midst of the Pacific Ocean). However the soda’s barely tart style does recall to mind the passionfruit juice I’ve consumed through the years, however very similar to Caribbean Splash, the tropical fruit taste must be punched up a bit. Additionally, I don’t know if the purple shade is influencing my style buds, however its aftertaste made me consider Mtn Dew Pitch Black.
Total, Baja Caribbean Splash and Baja Passionfruit Punch are nice and price a attempt to fulfill your fruity caffeine wants. However I used to be extra impressed with earlier Baja Dew flavors, like Baja Gold and Baja Mango Gem. Anyway, they’re nonetheless good, and I stay up for subsequent yr’s Mtn Dew Baja choices (once more, ready for banana and papaya).
Bought Worth: Multiple ought to pay on eBay
Measurement: 12 oz cans
Bought at: eBay
Score: 7 out of 10 (Caribbean Splash), 7 out of 10 (Passionfruit Punch)
Diet Information: (1 can) Caribbean Splash – 170 energy, 0 grams of fats, 50 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 44 grams of fiber, 44 grams of sugar (together with 44 grams of added sugar), 0 grams of protein, and 55 milligrams of caffeine. Passionfruit Punch – 170 energy, 0 grams of fats, 50 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 44 grams of fiber, 44 grams of sugar (together with 44 grams of added sugar), 0 grams of protein, and 55 milligrams of caffeine.
