Zuberfizz Key Lime Cream Soda

Please excuse my dirty kitchen counter and wall(?). I usually try to clean up before I take a picture but since this was a spur or the moment drink I didn't get a chance to clean. I went to World Market with Brian so he and a friend could get some beer so I, of course, picked up a few sodas. The first thing I noticed about this drink is that it had a sweet, lime smell – exactly like key lime pie. The last thing I noticed was its color. It was the last thing I noticed because the bottle is very dark. When I had almost finished it I started to wonder what color it was. I held it to the light and could see a distinct green color. I poured a little in a glass and, to my surprise, it was bright green. Way brighter than key lime pie. I’m not usually partial to cream soda, but this key lime twist really hit the spot for me. It was smooth, sweet and had a hint of lime. The name of the company is Zuberfizz and the tag line is "feel the fizz." I didn't feel too much fizz, but it tasted exactly like what you would expect it to, which is delicious. If you like key lime pie and/or cream soda I definitely recommend this one. 4.5/5 stars

Jackfruit Jelly Pearl Smoothie

Some call this “bubble tea,” and you can get it shaken or blended. The restaurant I went to, Pho Viet, blended it and called it a jelly pearl smoothie. Either way, I love these. The little jelly ‘pearls’ (the round balls at the bottom) don’t have much of a flavor but add texture to the drink. Brian hates them, mainly because of their texture. He did, however, like the drink itself which was jackfruit flavored. I have no idea what a jackfruit is, so I Goggled a picture of one. For those who don’t know, a jackfruit is an Asian fruit. I don’t know what fresh ones taste like but this drink sort of tasted like dragonfruit and banana, and was sort of a light yellow color. It was okay, but not my favorite bubble tea flavor ever. My friend Cory is absolutely in love with it. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I give it 3/5 stars.

Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Biscuit

First off, I want to apologize for not having a picture to go with this post. I ate my chicken biscuit in the car on the way to work so I didn't have a chance to take a picture. The first thing I noticed about my biscuit actually had nothing to do with the biscuit. My cashier at Chick-fil-A was peppy (which is hard at 9am), cheerful, and very agreeable and the service was speedy. Kudos, new 5pts Chick-fil-A! Now, the first thing I noticed about my food was that the chicken had a bit of a kick. I felt like it had more than the regular patty. It's different from the Bojangles spices I'm used to, obviously, but it's not bad. The patty wasn't very crispy, but I feel like that's kind of typical of Chick-fil-A. The biscuit was buttery and flaky, but it kind of tasted like a Jimmy Dean sausage biscuit. I think that's just because the sandwich wasn't fresh. I didn't love my spicy chicken biscuit, but I'll probably give it another try. The only reason why I say probably is because I don't usually eat fast food for breakfast. If you like spicy chicken and chicken biscuits, I recommend that you give this a go. I give this 4/5 stars.

Pop Rocks

I love pop rocks. I was a little scared of them as a kid, because I thought they were going to hurt me, but quickly learned better. I was in Hot Topic doing some Christmas shopping and found a candy display that looked like it would be great for stocking stuffers. I saw pop rocks and thought about getting some. When I saw the “vintage” wrapper I knew I had to get them. Do you all like the retro package?

Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, Dark Chocolate Flavor

Maybe it’s just me, but there seems to be a growing trend in sweet & salty stuff. Take Starbucks' Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate for example. I’m not really a big fan of this drink. It's okay but I don’t really have the desire to drink it again. The idea just seems a little weird to me. But, once I think about it a little more, I guess salty & sweet isn't that weird. We eat nuts in sweets all the time. This particular snack has sweets in, er, on nuts. I thought that the dark chocolate was going to be dusted on the nuts. Not the case. The nuts are encrusted in dark chocolate. Imagine a fine grit sandpaper made from dark chocolate. But tasty sandpaper. I liked these nuts a lot. I’m a big dark chocolate fan, but I think that even if I wasn’t I still would have liked this. Since there’s not a lot of chocolate on the nut it’s not an overwhelming taste. It just enhances the nuttiness. In fact, I think that the dark chocolate compliments the nut more than milk chocolate would have. I suggested to family members that they try these nuts so I give them 5/5 stars.