Yes, you read that correctly.
Ice cucumber Pepsi. It’s a limited edition soda only available in Japan. What does it taste like?
“Kind of like Satan in my mouth,” according to a guy on YouTube named Peter who lives in Japan.
You can watch him drink it inside.
We have so many questions.
For example: Why cucumber? Does cucumber have a taste? Should it be iced?
We may not sleep at all tonight.
Ew. —MEGHANN MARCO
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The room at the Coke museum where you can try all the flavors from all over the world is indeed amazing. When I visited on a class trip in 8th grade, I think we spent close to an hour in that room, tasting them (and occasionally spitting out the nasty ones). Totally worth the entrance fee.
@urban_ninjya: That’s strange, tomatoes have the most flavor when room temp.
It has to taste better then those dill pickle and mustard potato chips I had.
@danieldavis: the Japanese often use English words to convey modernity, hipness, or something international. Or Katakana, one of their phonetic alphabets. Since they realize that investing in children is cheaper than investing in prisons, most Japanese can read English decently enough to get the pronounciation.
@ dvddesign: Sorry dude, we don’t sell soda in 6-packs in Japan. Only individually or like, a box of them.
@ ivieso: They also have a “Cold” Pepsi as well – although it’s called Fire and Ice. [www.flickr.com]
As for cucumber pepsi, a few of my friends here (yes, I live in Japan) have tried it and they have all said that it’s nasty.
It can’t possibly be worse than Sprite Ice.
Pepsi will make this stuff, but Jasta will never be seen in the country again. It’s a tragic crime against my taste buds.
@acambras: I tried that at one of our sort-of “local” Peruvian restaurants, and I loved it!
@leveller: Hey, now. Coke Blak is the most wonderful form of Coke known to man. I think it’s heaven in a bottle, and though it hasn’t been released yet in Australia, I did bring one with me from the US. A local brand does a coffee-cola soda (sadly diet–I don’t care for aspartame, particularly) that I occasionally indulge in. Not as good as Coke Blak, but still really yummy. I also may or may not buy regular Coke and add shots of coffee.
They have them on ebay, might order a few to check it out and show people at work.
…..I don’t know how Cucumber flavor is going to turn out in a drink, but I love real cucumbers! A summer dinner isn’t complete without a plate of sliced tomatoes and cucumbers in the middle of the table.
@Indecision: I believe that Inca Kola (for the USA) is actually bottled in Jersey, so it makes sense that you find can find it somewhat easily.
@lizybee: Inca Kola is so good, isn’t it! Kinda like bubble gum but not really. What do you think it tastes like? I liked it so much that during my recent visit to Peru I purchased two t-shirts with the logo on them.
@ivieso
I assume that was spicy coke. since I already tried some hot coke, when cooking some chicken wings, its NASTY. the wings tasted good though.
Bring back Dulce de Leche M&M’s!
I enjoyed this post simply because of my partner’s reaction.
See, she *loves* Pepsi. To the point that she thinks any alteration to the drink is close to being a sacrilege. So the look of utter horror on her face when I showed her this article was beyond priceless!
personally, i find tzatziki quite refreshing on a hot summer’s day. so i could see “ice cucumber.”
though it probably tastes more like satan than cucumber.
I am the Peter guy in the video. It really did just taste like chemicals. The best description I could come up with was ‘carbonated mouthwash’. Neither my wife nor I could stomach a whole mouthful, but I am not trying to figure out what alcohol to mix it with, not explode or die. Everyone I know here is experimenting. My friends weigh in as well at HikanNinja.com
@danieldavis: Most drinks have labels in English here in Japan, that’s cool, kids.
In China – they also have Lay’s potato chips in Cucumber flavor. They’re surprisingly good. The flavor is very light and pleasant.
I also recall going to EPCOT at Disney, where there is/was a Coke ‘store’ of sorts, which had various products from around the world. One was a watermelon soda from China that was extremely tasty.
@katie_b:
Funny, my thought excatly was “this sounds really good, like that awesome lemongrass martini I once had in Ann Arbor”.
Sign me up!
I just got back from Japan. I was afraid of the Ice Cucumber Pepsi for a while, but eventually I tried it. It’s quite tasty. Wish I’d thought to bring some home.
@philosobrat: I believe the brand is Cidral Mundet or something like that. Pretty tasty sodas. I prefer the apple soda.
I’m waiting for “Crunchy Toad” flavor.
@Trai_Dep:
I’m posting pretty late on this, and I’m sure no one will read it, but my boyfriend and I have always thought it would be kind of great to have a Jesus inspired energy drink called “Blood of Christ.” You would market it with its complimentary product, an energy bar called “Body of Christ.”
I don’t know, but I don’t think it would go over well with Christians, either.