Have You Tried Pepsi Nitro? Available Now In St. Cloud Stores

THERE'S A NEW KIND OF SOFT DRINK IN TOWN

Two of my children work at Kwik Trips in the St. Cloud Metro area. When I picked my son up from work last night, I asked him if he wanted to get anything before we left, and he said, "Well, Pepsi has come out with something new I'd like to try."

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PEPSI NITRO IS NOW AVAILABLE

I had no idea that Pepsi was working on a Nitro beverage, but sure enough, they've been working on their release of Pepsi Nitro Draft and Pepsi Nitro Vanilla Draft cola's for a while now.

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The new beverages are supposedly the first soft drinks that have been infused with nitrogen, which Pepsi says, "Is softer than a soft drink." They are 230 calories instead of the traditional 150 of a regular can of Pepsi, and also have more caffeine too. 38 versus 73 mg of caffiene.

My son did his own flavor testing last night.

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Serving it ice cold is ideal, and it's best to NOT add extra ice, but hey...who follows rules. Tanner said it had a 'smoother feel', and sort of reminded him of a rootbeer float.

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He also said that it had a more frothy top and that the bubbly pour didn't dissolve like it usually does when you pour cola.

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The company recommends that you pour the ice-cold beverage vertically into a glass, and sip the beverage WITHOUT using a straw. Pepsi says it's more than just a Pepsi, it's "an experience."

Pepsi seems to think that this is a huge step forward in the soft drink industry, and they might be on to something. They have a really cool list of unique Pepsi Nitro Drink Recipes that I'd like to try, including the Draft Espresso Mocktini, which is .75 ounces of espresso, 2 ounces of Nitro Pepsi Vanilla Draft Cola, and espresso beans for a garnish. I think I might like that!

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