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A Bottle of Mexican Coke.
Mexican Coke (informally "MexiCoke") is Coca-Cola that is made and bottled in Mexico[1]. Although intended for consumption in Mexico, Mexican Coke has become very popular in the United States because of a flavor that Mexican Coke fans call "a lot more natural tasting."[1] This "more natural" taste can be partially attributed to the use of refined cane sugar in Mexican Coke, as opposed to the high-fructose corn syrup[2] found in nearly all soft drinks bottled in the United States because of tariffs on imported sugar. Mexican Coke is also bottled in a thick glass bottle.[2]
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Taste tests
In taste tests, tasters have noted that the Mexican Coke has "a more complex flavor with an ineffable spicy and herbal note[3]" and that it contained something "that darkly hinted at root beer or old-fashioned sarsaparilla candies."[3] Some have suggested that the flavor resembles that of the kola nut.[3] Tasters have also commented that the Mexican Coke lacks the acidic, chemical taste of American Coke[2] and that it "tastes a lot more like a naturally sweet beverage such as juice." [2]
Bottle
Mexican Coke is bottled in a thick 355 mL or 500 mL glass bottle, which some have described in contrast to the American Coke plastic bottles as being "more elegant, with a pleasingly nostalgic shape."[3] Also, instead of having a vinyl label wrapped around plastic, the glass bottle has its enamel label painted on, with a smaller paper nutritional facts sticker attached.
U.S. availability
Mexican Coke is becoming more widely carried throughout the United States, appearing in some chain grocery stores such as Publix, Kroger, Wal-Mart (as well as Sams Club), Costco, WinCo Foods, Sack 'n Save, and Target, along with local ethnic grocery stores. Certain branches of the Circle K convenience store chain carry the drink as well. In addition these stores may also sell imported Fanta orange soda with refined cane sugar alongside this Coke type.[1] The World of Coca-Cola also sells Mexican Coke in its gift store, giving a subtle nod from the Atlanta headquarters to the beverage's popularity in the United States. Mexican Coke has become so popular that a website, WhereToFindMexicanCoke.com, dedicated to listing Mexican Coke retail store locations has sprung up[4].
References
- ^ a b c Walker, Rob (2009-10-11). "Cult Classic". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/magazine/11fob-consumed-t.html.
- ^ a b c d Wright, Justin (2009-09-10). "Mexican Coke vs American Coke". http://www.lifeofjustin.com/mexican-coke-3043/.
- ^ a b c d Sexton, Jule (2010-02-22). "Mexican Coke Hits the County: A Blind Taste Test". Westchester Magazine. Today Media, Inc.. http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Blogs/Eat-Drink-Post/February-2010/Mexican-Coke-Hits-the-County-A-Blind-Taste-Test/.
- ^ "Mexican Coke Proves a Winner with US Fans". 2010-09-24. http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpps/news/offbeat/mexican-coke-proves-a-winner-with-us-fans-dpgonc-20100924-fc_9781420#axzz1M3Op35UJ.
External links
- Melnick, Meredith. "Study: Hey, Hipsters, Mexican Coke Might Be a Myth." TIME. Thursday October 28, 2010.
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