Getting Started with Red Tree
Heard folks raving about Red Tree beverages online last month, so I drove to their downtown spot after work. Place was jam-packed – line snaking out the door. Grabbed their “Top 5” sampler pack, total 15 bucks. Cashier said most people buy these for parties.
Taste Testing Marathon
Laid all five cans on my kitchen counter next Tuesday. Made notes on my phone like some kinda scientist. Tried each one ice-cold straight from the fridge, no food around to mess with flavors.
First up: Crimson Berry Blast
Popped the cherry-red can first. Smelled like someone smashed raspberries and strawberries together. First sip punched my tongue – crazy sweet! Like liquid candy with fizz. Finished the whole can watching Netflix, kinda made my teeth ache though.
Second: Tropical Sunshine
Yellow can with palm trees. Took a big gulp expecting juice… got weird chemical pineapple instead. Artificial aftertaste hung around like bad cologne. Poured half down the sink, no lie.
Third: Midnight Citrus
Dark blue packaging looked fancy. Surprise – tangy grapefruit + lime combo! Not too sweet, bubbles felt crisp. Reminded me of those fancy Italian sodas. Best one so far.
Fourth: Forest Ginger Zing
Green can smelled like crushed plants. First taste – WHAM! Ginger kicked my throat like angry mule. Spicy afterburn made me cough. Couldn’t finish more than three sips. Great if you like fire I guess.
Last: Cloudy Lemon Mist
Milky white liquid freaked me out. Tasted like flat Sprite mixed with yogurt? Strange chalky texture. Kids might dig this, but I ain’t touching it again.
Final Thoughts
Kept coming back to Midnight Citrus – bought six more cans yesterday. That one’s legit. Crimson Berry’s okay for sugar cravings. Others? Waste of cash. My fridge now looks like Red Tree threw up in it, but hey – when you find one you love, you stick with it!
