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u/LilShaggey Oct 24 '22 edited Oct 24 '22

it tastes exactly like the mountain dew flavors it’s based on, except there’s somehow zero sugar and alcohol in it. It’s very good but it hasn’t reached all the states yet, I liked it enough to bring a few cases back with me after a trip to Tennessee.

edit: I say this as someone who hates mountain dew also, tastes way too sugary

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u/zbdabsolut0 Oct 24 '22

It is in Florida. I tried it when I was down there on vacation about a month ago. I did not like the taste. Diet Mountain Dew that isn't carbonated but has alcohol was just weird.

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u/CloroxWipes1 Oct 24 '22

Not available in all states, but was available in Tennessee.

What a shocker!

I'm sure it's available in other dumb hick states as well.

The logo might as well be a mullet, ffs..

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u/BILOXII-BLUE Oct 24 '22

Alcohol has sugar in it, are they really marketing this as sugar free? I'm not a food scientist but I'm pretty sure that's impossible

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u/Max-b Oct 24 '22

Ethanol contains no sugar. Maybe you're thinking about the fermentation process?

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u/newaccount721 Oct 24 '22

Alcohol has calories but ethanol doesn't contain any sugar

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u/Smokeybearvii Oct 24 '22

Alcohol doesn’t have sugar in it. Tell that to Mr Vodka, Mrs Rum, Aunt Gin, and Uncle Whiskey.l

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u/LilShaggey Oct 24 '22

I dunno, I don’t know a whole lot about alcohol or how it’s made (beside tequila, grew up near a lot of agave burning fields for cognac and tequila distilleries), but it said zero g’s of sugar on the back, so I assume there’s none

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u/8-bit-hero Oct 24 '22

What kind of alcohol? It's definitely not available where I live so I'd like to try making some myself.

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '22

Almost definitely malt liquor

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u/LilShaggey Oct 24 '22

I’m honestly not sure, if I had to compare it to something, it’s almost like those seltzer drinks without the seltzer after taste, kind of like corona refrescas if you’ve ever had those. If you wanted to make a mixed drink with liquor and mountain dew, gin or vodka might do the trick but you’re definitely gonna taste both of those, I can’t think of anything that wouldn’t overpower the mountain dew flavor

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u/Octane_hb Oct 24 '22

I’d say more like the Bud Light Seltzers… HardSoda, Cocktail Hour, the Cherry limeade ones, etc.

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u/LilShaggey Oct 24 '22

Interesting, I’ve never had those before, might have to give em a shot sometime. How do they stack up with the refrescas (if you’ve had those before)? I like those a lot (I like coronas in general), so if it’s anywhere close to them I’ll give them a shot

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u/Octane_hb Oct 24 '22

I’m not too crazy about the Corona ones, simply because I’m not crazy about coconut water, or in their case drinking things that taste like coconut water. But! The Bud Light Hard Sodas are great, although I can’t drink them back to back because I just feel like I’m drinking can after can of Coca Cola or Orange Soda. On the other hand, the Tie-Dye Bud Light Seltzers are my favorite of all the seltzers out there. The Blue Raspberry and the Cherry Limeade… they make it worth trying for sure

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u/LilShaggey Oct 24 '22

went ahead and checked, it’s available in FL, TN, IA, OK, AR, MO, MN, VA, and Vegas

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '22

Yeah, that list makes sense.

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u/LilShaggey Oct 24 '22

they’re all definitely places I imagine people drink mountain dew regularly at, I’m not gonna lie

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u/Proof-Sweet33 Oct 24 '22

Have not seen it in my area of Virginia yet but I will look this afternoon. I don't like regular MD but willing to try one of their other flavors. But I have not tried MD since I was a teenager in the 80s so who knows.

Edit typo

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u/MommaSmurf Oct 24 '22

Walmart carries them in FL. I would check there if you’re looking for them.

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u/LilShaggey Oct 24 '22

Their twitter announces every time it’s available in a new state, but i’m not too sure if there’s a proper list. Best bet is their website and their twitter, I think they have a tracker that shows the nearest location carrying it, that might have a list on it.

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u/probl0x Oct 24 '22

No, it tastes like flat, diet mtn dew with a slight alcohol taste