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Not Classic Or Diet: This Is The Best Pepsi Flavor On The Market

Not Classic Or Diet: This Is The Best Pepsi Flavor On The Market

Cola drinkers who prefer Pepsi have a variety of flavor choices when it comes to their favorite bubbly beverage. Whether you're a devotee of diet drinks or love the taste of a classic can, one standout option beats the rest by miles.

“The reason it does not get 5 stars is the taste is just weird. Sometimes I like it and other times I do not like it.”

Per our assessment, a can of Pepsi Zero Sugar Wild Cherry & Cream provides the ultimate indulgence, albeit with artificial sweetener. Though there isn't a diet version of this soda style on the market currently, Pepsi's refreshed zero sugar recipe delivers on the promise of boldness. With a flavor and consistency reminiscent of a dessert, our reviewer also mentions that it would make an ideal soda for a classic ice cream float.

Fan favor for Pepsi Zero Sugar Wild Cherry & Cream is generally positive as well with many reviewers bolstering the raves in our ranking. One Reddit commenter shares, "It leans a little bit more on the cherry than on the cream, but not out of balance. It's got the sharpness of the fruit, and combined with the added effervescence of Zero Sugar Pepsi, makes it a pop for sipping and not for slugging down." Though some customers opine that the taste is too similar to trendy "dirty" sodas, most seem to enjoy this Pepsi product.

More fan feedback for Pepsi Zero Sugar Wild Cherry & Cream.

The overall consensus for Pepsi Zero Sugar Wild Cherry & Cream lauds it as one of the best flavors; however, some have critiqued the taste as unpleasant. One Amazon reviewer opines, "The reason it does not get 5 stars is the taste is just weird. Sometimes I like it and other times I do not like it." Another customer on Amazon states, "Thought this soda would taste amazing but it has an almost bitter vanilla flavor. No cherry taste at all. Won't buy again." Still, a bevy of other beverage enthusiasts call it a favorite. Some even compare it to old-fashioned soda fountain-era sips.

One Reddit comment sums up this soda by saying, "I tried Pepsi Wild Cherry and Cream Zero Sugar and it doesn't taste like a soda, more like a shake." Take a cue from this and craft a creative ice cream float with low sugar ice cream and this zero sugar Pepsi for an indulgent treat. Or, consider how you can use it in mixed drinks for refreshing Pepsi cocktails and mocktails.

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