Function: Urban Detox: Citrus-Prickly Pear

I apologize for my lengthy absence, as I was unfairly detained by a large beverage company for my negative stance on their beverages. However, I am free now, and will continue in my pursuit of tasty Fructose-free Libations. Also, being in the Spirit of Originality, I am going to take on my own personal style to my posts, as Sir Danithius has.

The Good: I picked up this drink at a local grocery store for approximately a buck thirty, intrigued by it's simple packaging and lofty claims. Apparently, this drink can "Fight hangovers and rid your lungs and sinuses of airborne pollutants." I mean, wow. Several months later, after rescuing it from the back of my refrigerator, I actually drank it. It has a faint orange smell, like orange Kool-Aid or orange gummy-bears, without the chemical overtones.

The Bad: Although it goes down nicely, it tastes a like orange Kool-Aid as well, which is not so good. It also leaves an aftertaste, something like licking orange peels, which stays with you like a hangover. It gave me a bit of cottonmouth, possibly connected with the Cruzan & Coke downed previously.

The Ugly: I was already nearing an inebriated state when I fished this drink out of the sticky depths of my bachelor food-keeper, so I was not able to test the veracity of this drink, for which I apologize. Another blogger tried, see what he says here. As for my overall impression, I doubt I would buy this particular drink again based on the taste, although I will keep it in mind on the morn' following my next bender.

Ingredients and all that

-- WiseGuise