I was pleasantly surprised by the taste of this stuff - I expected that I'd prefer the Black Cherry and Vanilla flavor, but the Strawberries and Cream flavor seemed better balanced. It is sweeter than it needs to be, but it's not bad.

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I got to try Strawberries & Cream too... I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the bubble gum aftertaste. It's the same bubble gum aftertaste I noticed in Pepsi Blue, as well.

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Way too much vanilla in the cherry & vanilla Pepsi.

Worse than medicine.

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I'm going to be strident and say "I don't care what it tastes like." There is just no reason for anyone over the age of 18, with taste, to taste something called "Pepsi Jazz Strawberries and Cream." For those that do, these are likely the same people who buy Fear Factor Push Up Pops in Green Slime Flavor. Really...with so much excellent food and beverage choices,who has the time for Pepsi Jazz? Not me.

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I loved both the Strawberry and Cream and the Black Cherry Vanilla flavors. The former is my favorite of the two. I didn't think it was overly sweet, which was my biggest concern when I bought it.

I posted a little comment about this on my blog a while back. Most of the comments were pretty positive too, with a couple exceptions.

https://simplyreprehensible.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/diet-pepsi-jazz/

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Geez, Kate, don't you think you're being a little snobbish? Let me guess, orange soda and pineapple fanta are a little too childish for your tastes as well?

I tried it and surprisingly, it was actually pretty good.

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I tried my first Strawberries and Cream today in South Carolina. Not a good choice. Opening it was like an air freshener and it didn't taste much better. The Black Cherry Vanilla was really pretty good and I'll buy it again. I've been a Diet Pepsi drinker since 1973 with the Lemon flavored Pepsi Light so I think I've done my homework.

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I really like the taste, I notice the smell of strawberries as soon as I popped the can open. I am a Type 2 diabetic and this is a refreshing choice from the other diet drinks. Could this be made with Splenda instead of aspertame? Keep up the good work.

Andrea H.

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I tried both the black cherry and the strawberry. I think the strawberry is the better of the 2, but I like them both. Remember this is a diet soda, and as far as diet sodas go, Pepsi did a good job. Try it really cold, and it's not as sweet.

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I really like it. It doesn't taste diet to me. It's a new favorite in my home!!

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Havent tried it yet but am looking forward to it after most great comments!

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And to Kate stay young at heart.........Try new things its okay to do that no matter what the food is. To be real in life you dont limit yourself. you would not want someone to tell you your too old to try anything in life. Its okay...........

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I was really looking forward to trying the strawberry, since it's my favorite flavor ever. I must say, it was the most disgusting soda i have ever had. Possibly a bad bottle? I doubt it. It was horrible and very dissapointing. I had two sips out of the entire bottle and trashed the rest.

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I found this to be a very good soda, but in 2 liter bottles, if you don't drink it all quickly, the taste sours and the artificial sweetener comes through much more powerfully.

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The question I have is "does it still taste like Pepsi?" I love Pepsi! But I quit drinking it because of the caffiene...matter of fact I quit all sodas that have caffiene. Pepsi has to take out the caffiene and then I will continue to be a loyal pepsi drinker!!!!

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cjg, There is a caffiene free Pepsi !!! It's been around for years. It has a gold stripe at the top of the can or bottle.

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I am not a Pepsi fan. Never have been. However, I have completely won over by their new "Jazz" flavors. Remarkably sweet for diet sodas, you get plenty of flavor and zero calories. Great for folks with a sweet tooth (like me). I prefer the Strawberries & Cream for its originality. Now, if they can just make a caffeine-free version.....

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It remended me of Dimatap anti-histamine. I'll pass.

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After I first opened both flavors I liked the nice aroma. But after the first drink of both I had a very bad after taste. Good idea but the after taste was really bad. Better yet if they would come out with same flavors with out being DIET. MMMM !!!

P.S. I liked the sound of lime berry & maybe chocolate cherry pepsi-best seller at local soda shop.

Please if any one would like to let me know any info please let me know-Prestontx6277@yahoo.com

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I bought the Strawberries & Cream flavor, not knowing that it was a diet soda. I really liked the flavor, but since I don't do the artificial sweetener thing, I didn't finish the bottle. Any idea if Pepsi will make a Strawberries & Cream regular soda?

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