Bruce Cost Ginger Ale Jasmine Tea

Yesterday we talked about Ginger Beer, today I am reviewing Bruce Cost Ginger Ale Jasmine Tea. 

This drink grabbed my attention because it contains Jasmine tea (real brewed "premium" tea). I was very interested to know how well ginger ale and jasmine tea would go together. Despite that giant cloud of sediments at the bottom, with those ugly looking brown "peels" sinking at the bottom, I decided to give it a try. After all, it does say unfiltered and the label did mention that sedimentation is normal, just shake before drinking.

To be honest, I regretted buy a 4 pack. If it was labeled as an Unfiltered Ginger Ale, I would buy it again. But the fact that it claims to have Jasmine Tea in it and I couldn't even taste the slightest hint of floral taste, then we have a problem. And it was labeled that it contains "Premium Jasmine Tea"?!? I wish I can taste how premium it really is!

Companies try to trick consumers all the time with labeling.  While FDA has a strict regulation on certain types of wording, the word "Premium" is not one of them. It is added to romanticize the ingredients or make you feel that it's worth the money.

Besides not being able to taste the Jasmine tea, I would say it tastes almost like a ginger beer. Unlike other ginger ale brands out there, it uses fresh ginger instead of flavorings, which gives a much stronger ginger taste but without that spicy taste. Some ginger ales also have a hint of vanilla sweetness, but not in this one. 

What I love about this drink:

• Love the strong ginger taste yet not over powering

What I don't like about this drink:

• 35g of sugar per serving, so don't be drinking it every single day!!
• That cloud of gunk sinking at the bottom, I don't know if it adds any taste to it but it looks ugly and disgusting
• No jasmine tea taste whatsoever

Cheers,

B