White Rock and Power Grid share a similar color scheme.
White Rock Ginger Ale
Wow, this is some mundane crap. My first drink tastes like flat carbonated water. I put the cap back on and give it a few light twists, hoping that the stuff has separated in the bottle and needs to be remixed...
...No, it's just awful. The flavor is really weak and all I can really taste is the carbonation. My taste buds don't rebel completely because of the delightful amount of corn syrup, it's still a sugar rush. Basically, it tastes like weaker and slightly sweeter Schweppes.
It has a sideways chemical taste hidden in the carbonation reek. Mixed in there is a flat 7-up taste that isn't all bad. The whole thing ends in a watery aftertaste, not the usual cardboard burn found in ginger drinks.
"Psyche the Goddess of Purity and White Rock's trademark, signifies White Rock's commitment to the upmost quality, purity and refreshment in beverages". Personally, I think Psyche should hit them with a defamation suit, both for being associated with this soft drink and being labeled "the Goddess of Purity". She was no such thing, at least I'm pretty sure she wasn't. I invoke my "no research" rule as an excuse for not coming up with a footnote on this.
Positive things about this drink... Hmmm. It comes in a bottle with the picture of a girl with wings on it, that's a plus. It's not caffeinated. I like that. Simple ingredients list is a plus as well. I bought a quart and not a two liter, that's the best part .
So yeah, White Rock Ginger Ale tastes like a cheap discount soda. Why it was for sale in an upscale New York grocery store, I have no idea. It certainly didn't measure up to its surroundings.
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White rock sodas have changed. The formulation is not the same as it was when I was a child. I used to love to go to the store to get a White Rock Ginger Ale. It was so strong that the bubbles would make my nose burn and it was just so good. Time has changed the product...that's a shame. I used to love that soda.
ReplyDeleteChanged eh - haven't had any in years but it was always a great mixer for Bourbon or whiskey. Most mixers including Canada Dry and Schweppes take away too much of the spirits flavor. I'll just have to try it again and see if the taste of Maker's or Crown shine through like the old days.
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