Soft Drink: Vitamin Water vital-t

Today's product is a pretty easy one to review.

Glaceau makes a great product called Vitamin Water. If you haven't seen, heard of, or tried it before, you really should get out more. It has inspired commercials like:
50 cent Conducts the National Symphony
David Ortiz and Brian Urlacher Play Badminton
Shaquille O'Neal Becomes a Jockey
Kelly Clarkson Charms a Snake
Kasey Kahne Herds Yaks
Lebron James Becomes a Lawyer
and
Tracy McGrady is a Sheep Tosser

Brilliant advertising.

Anyhow, this one is lemon tea flavored, and though I expected it to taste like watered down iced tea, it's actually a very well balanced tea-to-water flavor ratio.

Here's a wacky talking Vitamin Water viral thingy. I tried to make one to post on this blog, but it was loading really funky so I didn't leave it up.

(This is the top right picture in "Guess What I Tried!"2)

Pros:
Another great flavor to add to the list.
The story on the bottle is entertaining. (It mentions a certain TV show that featured four elderly women.)

Cons:
As with all Vitamin Waters, you will notice that the nutrition facts are equal, if not worse than a regular (non-diet) can of soda pop. It's actually very misleading, since there is so much information on the bottle of why it's "good" for you.

Verdict:
Vitamin Water, of any flavor, always gets my seal of approval and this one is no different. It's actually a great 'gateway drink' to lure an avid Snapple drinker over to the dark side.

"Guess what I tried!" 2

"Guess What I Tried!"

Take a look at these cleverly cropped images of some of the things I will be reviewing soon, and see if you can guess what they are! Try to be as specific as possible. I will note them in their review as being part of the game, so guess as many times as you like. And, keep an eye out at the store to see if you can spot them!

Remember, I'll try anything. Have fun!

Snack: Osem Bissli Smokey Flavor

Yuck! Well, not entirely, but pretty close...

This product from Osem, is not something you are going to find in a convenience store or gas station mart. It's apparently a traditional wheat snack in Israel. Check out the Bissli page.

I should have known when it said "Smokey Flavor". It walks a thin line between completely disgusting and almost bearable.

It's just gross. I can't even get the taste out of my mouth. They managed to take a hard wheat tube and make it taste like smoke. Eww.

(This is the bottom right picture in "Guess What I Tried!"1)

Pros:
Um... it's Kosher.

Cons:
It's hard, tastes like smoke, and and smells like pork rinds (which is ironic).
I am probably going to have nightmares about eating this.

Verdict:
If you go to Israel, bring snacks with you... If you are celebrating passover, just snack on Matzo Crackers.

Candy: Herbert's Fully Loaded Blueberry Bites

Herbert's Candies is the self proclaimed maker of 'New England's Finest Chocolates'. We'll see about that.

The Fully Loaded aspect of this candy has to do with the combination of fine chocolate and a filling, in this case fruit, but they also have nuts and creams. I had my choice at the store and figured that I rarely eat any chocolate and blueberry mixtures so this would be the one to try.

The packaging is tantalizing and sexy. You almost feel ashamed to buy it, like its a naughty product from the adult room of the video store. YES, its THAT sexy.

I might be exaggerating a bit, but I will say that I had no idea what to expect when opening the thing up. Turns out they are in the range of, bite-size peanut butter cups, cherry cordials, and the chocolates that are in those romantic heart-shaped(and non heart-shaped) boxes. It was wrapped in purple foil with "Fully Loaded" patterned all over it, while unwrapping it reveals the flower design on the top of the chocolate. Strange, but I guess it's a trademark or something like that.

Now, the fun part: Tasting. The chocolate itself is rich, and a nice bittersweet for dark chocolate. The filling is fruity as promised, but also a sweet counter to the bitterness of the chocolate. The blueberry flavor is mouthwatering, but mild and quickly overpowered.

Good stuff, very gourmet tasting.

(This is the top right picture in "Guess What I Tried!"1)

Pros:
Nice package quantity.
Very inviting packaging.
High quality candy and flavor.

Cons:
I expected an entire blueberry to be inside based on the package.
I also had no idea what I was buying. (candy shape and size)
Intense sweetness, you really can only eat one or two without going into sugar shock.

Verdict:
A nice treat, or gift. It's not an everyday candy, but this is definitely something to keep in a bowl on your coffee table or on your desk at work. This candy could become your trademark. It's very, very good.