After re-reading John’s thought provoking expose on Pringles from around the world, I decided to expand the search of quirky products in foreign markets to soda, and specifically Pepsi.
Japan – Pepsi Ice Cucumber
Finally, the refreshing burst of cucumber flavor in a soda! Pepsi plus pickle juice, how can that be bad? At first I thought Pepsi Ice was like regular Pepsi, but with a higher alcohol content. Might almost make drinking cucumber soda palatable. Sorry to break the bad news, but this was a one shot deal available only in summer of 2007. Ebay, anyone?
Russia – Pepsi Ice Cream
You would think our Russian friends would get to have a Pepsi product that mixed well with Stolichnaya. Think again…Pepsi Ice Cream, which sounds like bottled Pepsi Float is actually just cream soda, but with a different marketing hook. Makes you wonder why they never tried it here?
Japan – Pepsi Shiso
Shiso is from the mint family, and has a flavor somewhat similar to basil. Basil flavored soda actually sounds intriguing, but a glance at the bottle makes it look like something bottled from the stream outside the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Why not serve up raw Blinky wrapped in seaweed to go with it?
Europe – Pepsi Boom
Pepsi Boom makes you think they went all Guy Fieri on their beverage, right? Well, if going Guy Fieri means creating a product bereft of any value, than I suppose so. Pepsi Boom is Pepsi with no caffeine, no sugar, and no artificial sweetener. Than what the hell is it? Carmel color and water? I’d rather listen to Rammstein than drink Pepsi Boom.
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[…] What you’re looking at here is Japan’s neon green Shiso soda courtesy of Pepsi. Pepsi has some very unique variations of its drink all over the world. From Ice Cucumber to Ice Cream flavored Pepsi, it seems like the soda company is treating other places very well. Check out more pictures below and where they’re from! (Thx EP) […]
Yeah Pepsi has some unique flavours in different countries – especially in Asia. I would have loved to try Pepsi Cucumber. Pepsi Fire and Ice seemed interesting as well. You’re so right about Pepsi Boom – it must be caramel coloured water haha. Good stuff.
[…] version from regular Pepsi is that it does not have any caffeine, sugar or artificial sweetener. Different Pepsi flavours are great but the overall branding of this drink may be a bit confusing. Three Pepsi Boom cans […]
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Reading through this post reminds me of my previous roommate!
He constantly kept talking about this. I’ll forward this post to
him. Pretty sure he’ll have a very good read. I appreciate you for sharing!
[…] seems that Pepsi likes to get a little creative with its flavors in Japan. Ice Cucumber Pepsi was a real thing in 2010, and apparently Salty Watermelon Pepsi was also a thing in 2012. So a […]