Topo Chico Lime

   I’m a bit late posting this, but today’s drink is actually last Friday’s drink.  Last Friday’s drink was Topo Chico Lime Flavor.  If you happened to listen to the Popcast from last Friday, and you’re missing some good stuff if you didn’t, you already know how this review ends up.  Actually I’m going to break format today and turn this into a rant.  First off, let’s get the review portion of this out of the way…

   Topo Chico Lime Flavor has somewhat of a lime smell, but it’s really only to taunt you.  After consuming this you’ll immediately learn that it is basically seltzer water with the hintiest hints of lime.  That’s it, review over, check the end for the rating.  Sorry if that wasn’t all your dreams lead you to believe it would be, but I’m tired.

   Tired you say?  Yes, I’m tired of the lack of good lime flavored beverages.  I’m not talking Key Lime, or Cherry Limeade, or that made up “Lymon” nonsense… I’m talking LIME.  You know lime; he’s lemon’s overlooked, but equally awesome brother.  Lime is one of my favorite flavors, but soda companies seem to mute it, over sweeten it, or pair it with another flavor when they make a soda out of it.  I want to find an AWESOME lime soda.  I want to find a lime soda that hits you in the mouth with how tart it is, then rocks you back to sleep with some sweetness.  It should be refreshing on a hot day, and have a light mouth/stomach feel to it.  While I’m making demands, it should also use cane sugar for sweetener.  Actual limes should be used in the beverage itself, and you should be able to taste them.  Topo Chico uses lime essential oils in this “lime flavored” beverage.  I’m pretty sure they aren’t all that “essential” to the limes that are missing them, because they hold none of the flavor.  So this is my challenge to you soda manufacturers, jerks, and jerkettes… find me a good lime flavored soda.  By finding one you will be helping me see that our friend the lime isn’t being overlooked.  For smurfs sake they make passion flower flavored soda!  Now make me some lime soda; you’ll be improving the lives of so many if you do.  Oh yeah, one more thing…

Verdict – Buyer Beware 

~A

Twist the Iguana has more lime flavor than this

Comments

[Aponia]

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Fresh-Lime-Soda

This recipe may be the thing your looking for. Now if only someone would conveniently bottle it.

[Stacey E]

In some stores, you can buy a bottle of sweetened lime juice that you might just have to live with as a substitute. It's right next to that red stuff they use in alcoholic drinks. I use it to add to cola. It could probably make you a serviceable self made drink, added to club soda or whatever fizzy stuff you want.

[The Soda Jerks]

Thanks for the advice, I'll look for it the next time I'm in the foodery! While I've heard Crush Lime isn't all that great, I'm still quite excited to try it because I think the flavor will be strong and easily definable. I also have a Jarritos Lime Soda in the fridge, so there's that to look forward too as well.