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Title: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 February 2023, 16:35:50
Surprisingly little fan fair,  but very good, it's more like fruity caramel than mango , but quite good.

must be drank very cold though otherwise it's not as sour as regular pepsi, so the sweetness is a bit too much.


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CyCo on Wed, 15 February 2023, 20:31:34
This is amazing!! Where did you find this?
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Darthbaggins on Wed, 15 February 2023, 21:13:58
Surprised you just found out about this - so far has been one of my favorite flasvor mash-ups Pepsi has done (started enjoying it nearly a year ago).
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 February 2023, 21:54:32
Surprised you just found out about this - so far has been one of my favorite flasvor mash-ups Pepsi has done (started enjoying it nearly a year ago).

not a big soda drinker, until now.

can probably b00st it even more with some langers mango nectar.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 February 2023, 23:07:09
make me wish for a guava coke
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 16 February 2023, 04:23:36
Want to try ... but I don't expect any can to wind up on these shores.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 February 2023, 20:50:25
mini sodas. 7.5oz vs 12oz,   are there soda drinkers who think, hell yea, 4.5oz is going to make the difference. oh, we healthy now.

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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Fri, 17 February 2023, 21:31:51
(https://i.imgur.com/7ZXN38e.jpg)
I'm more interested in pepsi pickle
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 February 2023, 21:49:08
Challenge accepted.

Tp4 raises, + ramen.


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 February 2023, 21:51:53
1tbsp Pickle Juice + pepsi sugar + ramen.

taste test:

honestly, not bad, it adds a slightly savory saltiness, doesn't change the sour much, pepsi is already sour.

yea. this works.  the ramen adds a crunchi cereal feel, a bit too greasy for this mix. cherrios or something might work better.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 18 February 2023, 08:02:48

7.5oz vs 12oz


When I am thirsty, I want at least half a liter of water.
Soft drinks just make me thirsty, and artificial sweeteners leave me with bad taste and mouth feel.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Sat, 18 February 2023, 09:05:13
That's because the copious amounts of sugar in soda legitimately dehydrates you. I recently quit soda/am getting over a caffeine addiction and after replacing it with water I definitely notice I'm more hydrated (Hands don't get dry as fast, skin is more elastic, etc etc)
Challenge accepted.

Tp4 raises, + ramen.


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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/749068661926527017/972737596377677824/Gross.mp4
Dr pepper + milk
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 18 February 2023, 09:16:22

Dr pepper + milk


I had a friend in high school who actually liked drinking chocolate milk and pickle juice together.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 19 February 2023, 17:20:45
never looked into it, but it seems pepsi has 40g sugar vs 35g on ccola.

that's quite alot. the dew has 44g

idk, is this like alot?


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Sun, 19 February 2023, 17:44:00
never looked into it, but it seems pepsi has 40g sugar vs 35g on ccola.

that's quite alot. the dew has 44g

idk, is this like alot?


Show Image
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Dr Pepper has only around 27 (And I had 4 of those every day) so I'd say that's a lot yeah.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 19 February 2023, 18:28:57

Dr Pepper has only around 27 (And I had 4 of those every day) so I'd say that's a lot yeah.

That's quite alot CAZ,    if it weren't for this extremely stressful game of vampire survivors, Tp4 would normally drink at most half can to 1 can of soda per day.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Sun, 19 February 2023, 20:51:57
Like I said, I had a massive problem, but I've thankfully kicked it. 1 week clean of any caffeine as of tomorrow. Would've been 12 days but I cracked five days in initially.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 19 February 2023, 22:36:13
Did you read Caffeine blues, by Stephen Cherniske ?

the danger of America's #1 drug.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CyCo on Mon, 20 February 2023, 02:39:13
If you like this, go to any Indian store and try Frooti or Maaza mango drinks, you’ll love them!!
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 20 February 2023, 07:17:15
Did find Pepsi Max Mango, and am trying it now. I think all Pepsi over here has artificial sweetener in it though.
Surprisingly, I think the mango flavour works well together with the regular Pepsi taste. But the aftertaste of artificial sweetener isn't nice.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 20 February 2023, 07:20:21
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oOVFskC8dW8/RozOSmlsq8I/AAAAAAAAASY/MbUOEA72n_g/s400/pepsi_ice_cucumber3.JPG)This is probably the worst flavor
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 20 February 2023, 09:53:52
Did find Pepsi Max Mango, and am trying it now. I think all Pepsi over here has artificial sweetener in it though.
Surprisingly, I think the mango flavour works well together with the regular Pepsi taste. But the aftertaste of artificial sweetener isn't nice.


artificial do you mean aspartame or high fructose corn syrup.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 20 February 2023, 10:18:21
Show Image
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This is probably the worst flavor

I feel like we can just add cucumber to sprite and that's probably what this is.

pickle juice + pepsi really wasn't bad, but admittedly that's not exactly cucumber flavor


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 21 February 2023, 10:59:30
ok real talk.

has anyone ever made sweet pickles in either pepsi or mountain dew ?

i mean why not, it's just a sweet lemon-y flavor, that's basically what many pickle brine recipes are...

Thoughts ?


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 21 February 2023, 11:51:24
artificial do you mean aspartame or high fructose corn syrup.
Aspartame. We don't have high fructose corn syrup. (I think we don't ...)

has anyone ever made sweet pickles in either pepsi or mountain dew ?
Sweet pickles? I prefer savoury dill pickles anyway. Not too common in stores (for some reason), so I make my own. Dill flower (not the tiny leaves) and gherkins are in season the same time in summer.
First, I slice the pickles and put them in salt-brine overnight. Then I jar them will dill flower and top off with regular white winegar/sugar brine.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 21 February 2023, 19:40:47
I went to 4 different stores today and none of them had this fabled elusive Pepsi Mango.
I don't believe it's real.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 21 February 2023, 19:51:54
I went to 4 different stores today and none of them had this fabled elusive Pepsi Mango.
I don't believe it's real.


I got it at target.  they were doing the yearly 12x3 packs for $9
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: SBJ on Wed, 22 February 2023, 02:29:43
I went to 4 different stores today and none of them had this fabled elusive Pepsi Mango.
I don't believe it's real.


I got it at target.  they were doing the yearly 12x3 packs for $9

We want picture proof!
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 22 February 2023, 09:03:27
I went to 4 different stores today and none of them had this fabled elusive Pepsi Mango.
I don't believe it's real.


I got it at target.  they were doing the yearly 12x3 packs for $9

We want picture proof!

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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 22 February 2023, 10:47:10
Watched a shotgunning beer video. Felt-inspired.

Attempt 1, failed,  change of cloths, just got out of the shower. (https://cutekawaiiresources.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/120.gif?w=560)

How do they get through the pain, the carbonation is extremely painful.


Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Wed, 22 February 2023, 10:52:40
I once shotgunned a Dr Pepper in my high school Spanish class. Spilled a bit, but it wasn't on me. The key is to just not do it, it's terrible for you XD
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 22 February 2023, 10:55:51
I once shotgunned a Dr Pepper in my high school Spanish class. Spilled a bit, but it wasn't on me. The key is to just not do it, it's terrible for you XD

in retrospect, it's unfair to the soda,  it's meant to taste good/ be enjoyed.

(https://cutekawaiiresources.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/99.gif?w=560)
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Wed, 22 February 2023, 11:00:02
Yeah, point of shotgunning a beer is to get plastered fastered. Soda don't really work that way.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 22 February 2023, 16:34:23
Yeah, point of shotgunning a beer is to get plastered fastered. Soda don't really work that way.

Ye beer is not as bubbly or thin as a soda. Try shotgunning a Whiteclaw, it's aweful.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Wed, 22 February 2023, 22:10:52
While I was in Ireland I chugged a Guinness. Wasn't too too hard.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 23 February 2023, 08:58:52
While I was in Ireland I chugged a Guinness. Wasn't too too hard.


have tried guinness, almost instant trip to bathroom.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Fri, 24 February 2023, 08:52:22
It sends your kidneys into overdrive.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 24 February 2023, 19:32:46
is it possible, tp4 is already addicted ?

channeling mister robot,  if tp4 stays under 120ml per day, he might be able to control it.


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 25 February 2023, 02:50:17
xtra caff for Vampire Survivors play sessions to the AM
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 27 February 2023, 11:50:40
is there any useful craft ideas for aluminum cans, it's becoming quite a mountain pile.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 27 February 2023, 13:44:00
Aluminum is probably the easiest and most valuable material to recycle.

It is worth about $0.25 per pound, as I recall.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 27 February 2023, 14:12:16
pretty sure that's only cost effective in cleaning up cities, if tp4 had to drive out the cans to the recycling center, there's no way that'd even cover the gas.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 28 February 2023, 04:29:12
lol when I was a little kid I stacked soda cans in a cabinet for months and somehow filled it up. My mom drove me to the recycle to cash them in, about 3-4 big trash bags full. I think I remember I got like $7 and change in MA. Must've been late '90s/early 00's

Also I found some Pepsi Mango yesterday. Gonna try it when I get up. HYPE!
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 28 February 2023, 05:30:06
Over here in Sweden (and most of Europe, I'd think), there's a recycling machine in every medium-sized supermarket, so recycling them isn't as much of a chore, I'd think.

When I was in my early 20s, I kept a small collection of unusual soda cans for a few years. When I went to recycle them, the total I got out of the machine was ... 0.
I found out that the machine had looked at the bar code on the side of each can, didn't recognise them because the codes were "too old" at that point ... but was happy to take them from me anyway! ...

is there any useful craft ideas for aluminum cans, it's becoming quite a mountain pile.
I've seen a LotR Witch King gauntlet made from soda cans.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Tue, 28 February 2023, 08:40:36
Yeah here in the states grocery stores usually have can returns in them. Some can be picky about what they take, but liquor stores have them as well. Not just cans either they also take plastic bottles and glass bottles.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 28 February 2023, 10:06:22
lol when I was a little kid I stacked soda cans in a cabinet for months and somehow filled it up. My mom drove me to the recycle to cash them in, about 3-4 big trash bags full. I think I remember I got like $7 and change in MA. Must've been late '90s/early 00's

Also I found some Pepsi Mango yesterday. Gonna try it when I get up. HYPE!

Sugar.. w000t.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Tue, 28 February 2023, 10:40:41
lol when I was a little kid I stacked soda cans in a cabinet for months and somehow filled it up. My mom drove me to the recycle to cash them in, about 3-4 big trash bags full. I think I remember I got like $7 and change in MA. Must've been late '90s/early 00's

Also I found some Pepsi Mango yesterday. Gonna try it when I get up. HYPE!
Oh **** a fellow m*******! How could I not notice :D
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 28 February 2023, 10:57:44
having drank so much pepsi lately,  tp4 can understand now why caffeine is used in diet pills.

tp4 has eaten significantly less actual food in the past weeks, not an issue of hunger, but pretty much all the time tp4 just wants to drink more pepsi, this stuff is quite clearly highly addicting.

this is probably why also diet pills don't work long term,  once tolerance builds and someone begins to experience very steep dopa dips, it would probably cause them to have unreasonably strong appetite, the reverse of the initial effects.


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 01 March 2023, 12:02:35
MountainDew - MAJOR MELON

Tastes like watermelon candy, it's less tangy than something like warheads/sourpatch watermelon, but similarly scented.

honestly closer to an Apple scent than watermelon.

Pink liquid, 44g sugar, 55mg caffeine. (per 12oz can)

Undrinkable warm (too sweet), must be ice cold.

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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 01 March 2023, 15:44:10
Not a big fan of all these MD test flavors except Typhoon. It's actually pretty good, like a strawberry daiquiri.

The Pepsi Mango was surprisingly tasty. I thought it would taste like Pepsi, but it's more mangoey.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 01 March 2023, 16:03:32
Not a big fan of all these MD test flavors except Typhoon. It's actually pretty good, like a strawberry daiquiri.

The Pepsi Mango was surprisingly tasty. I thought it would taste like Pepsi, but it's more mangoey.

Major Melon is a permanent flavor, not test.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 March 2023, 08:19:39
am Tp4 going through withdrawal ?

Decided to test -not- drinking pepsi for 2 days,  day 1 major headache, day 2, dull headache.

Internet says this is a common symptom of caffeine withdrawal because the inrush of adenosine, receptors of which are blocked by caffeine. The sudden unblocking then causes the body's blood vessels to over-dilate which leads to low grade migraine like symptoms (headaches).

Is it possible to develop such a high tolerance/ increased receptor count in such a short time as 3 weeks of intensive pepsi drinking?
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Sintpinty on Fri, 03 March 2023, 11:57:30
am Tp4 going through withdrawal ?

Decided to test -not- drinking pepsi for 2 days,  day 1 major headache, day 2, dull headache.

Internet says this is a common symptom of caffeine withdrawal because the inrush of adenosine, receptors of which are blocked by caffeine. The sudden unblocking then causes the body's blood vessels to over-dilate which leads to low grade migraine like symptoms (headaches).

Is it possible to develop such a high tolerance/ increased receptor count in such a short time as 3 weeks of intensive pepsi drinking?


Yes. Pitch black withdrawal is much worse.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 March 2023, 12:28:32

Yes. Pitch black withdrawal is much worse.


When is the next rid**** movie?
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 March 2023, 21:15:51
day 3 of come-down.

headache has subsided, a bit of jitteriness, anxiousness.

don't know why, Tp4 is excessively compelled at the moment to Bake a pie. too late in the evening, will have to wait till tomorrow.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CyCo on Fri, 03 March 2023, 23:21:21
Where can I find this in the US? Would love to try it!!!
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 March 2023, 23:53:48
Where can I find this in the US? Would love to try it!!!

Unfortunately it's only common in this fancy store that rich people go to called "Targét"


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Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 March 2023, 23:55:44
day 3 of come-down.

headache has subsided, a bit of jitteriness, anxiousness.

don't know why, Tp4 is excessively compelled at the moment to Bake a pie. too late in the evening, will have to wait till tomorrow.


It's been a few hours now,  probably should've made that pie.

Now tp4 is looking up indepth reviews on rechargeable batteries, sometimes tp4 wonders, where is tp4 on the spectrum.

Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 06 March 2023, 04:22:59
Tested mixing some mango puree in Coca Cola ...
Not an unpleasant taste this either. But pulp floating a round in a clear drink does not look appetising.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 March 2023, 08:07:10
Tested mixing some mango puree in Coca Cola ...
Not an unpleasant taste this either. But pulp floating a round in a clear drink does not look appetising.

yea mango seems to be very versatile
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 06 March 2023, 08:44:29
In recent weeks the grocery stores seem to have good quality mangoes (albeit still green at the time of purchase) for good prices.

Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 March 2023, 09:20:42
they started wrapping up all the mongos at costco now, because people were sifting the boxes and filling them with the bigger ones.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CyCo on Mon, 06 March 2023, 09:24:21
they started wrapping up all the mongos at costco now, because people were sifting the boxes and filling them with the bigger ones.

If you want to try high quality mangoes, check out Indian stores. The quality difference is night and day as compared to western mangoes.

Mangozz.com has all the varieties, but is hella expensive. Local Indian stores would cost about half that.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Thu, 09 March 2023, 09:08:38
Tried the new strawberry cream soda Dr Pepper (I just took a sip because my brother had some on hand so I don't think it counts as breaking my dry spell) surprisingly good. I hate artificial strawberry, and didn't like the normal cream soda, but I guess in this case two wrongs make a right.
(https://www.kroger.com/product/images/large/front/0007800003761)
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 09 March 2023, 09:40:38
Tried the new strawberry cream soda Dr Pepper (I just took a sip because my brother had some on hand so I don't think it counts as breaking my dry spell) surprisingly good. I hate artificial strawberry, and didn't like the normal cream soda, but I guess in this case two wrongs make a right.

yup, waiting for their sale to come up to try some stuff, but not sure dollar general has all the cool flavors.

Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 March 2023, 10:53:50
Reasonably sure addiction has taken hold.

Don't want to drink nothing' else.  Still holding true to 120ml per day (1/3 of can).  but, it's the persistent/intrusive, THOUGHT-of-it.

What do i want to do right now, drink soda,   this game is cool, but not as cool as drinking soda.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 17 March 2023, 18:38:56
Reasonably sure addiction has taken hold.

Don't want to drink nothing' else.  Still holding true to 120ml per day (1/3 of can).  but, it's the persistent/intrusive, THOUGHT-of-it.

What do i want to do right now, drink soda,   this game is cool, but not as cool as drinking soda.


Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 March 2023, 20:30:50
everytime tp4 walks by the fridge, just wants to imbibe pink liquid.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 18 March 2023, 03:58:40
Tried home-made ginger syrup in coca cola and found that the flavours work together.

Googled that "Coca Cola Ginger" was a thing in Australia. Apparently, in Hong Kong they boil coca cola with ginger and lemon and use that as a cold remedy — and that hot drink is also served in cafes...
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 18 March 2023, 08:41:23
Tried home-made ginger syrup in coca cola and found that the flavours work together.

Googled that "Coca Cola Ginger" was a thing in Australia. Apparently, in Hong Kong they boil coca cola with ginger and lemon and use that as a cold remedy — and that hot drink is also served in cafes...


yea lots of great flavors that they don't export.  peach and melon flavors especially, they never make it out.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: invariance on Wed, 29 March 2023, 04:41:55
TP, be our guinea pig and give us a run down on the chuppa chup sodas.
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 29 March 2023, 05:01:06

i'm deep into the Dewberg man, like WOAH!  :cool:  :eek:
Title: Re: Pepsi Mango
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 07 April 2023, 18:37:56
Drank a whole mountain dew today, broke the rule, but it was too delicious

Puree apple w/ skin, + 42% mountain dew (yellow).


In tp4s mind, the health from the apple cancels out the oxidative stress of the dew ?


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