Sierra Mist: Cranberry Splash

One of Pepsi’s 2006 holiday flavors, Sierra Mist Cranberry is, as the label states, a “lemon-lime soda with a splash of cranberry.” Not being fans of regular Sierra Mist, our expectations were very low. However, the sweet berry flavor blends quite nicely with the core citrus body and we were quickly hooked. As with other mainstream CSDs, the use of sub-premium ingredients (HFCS, cheap plastic) is noticeable and impacts our overall opinion in a negative way, but for a novelty line extension, this stuff hits the spot. It’s nice to see Pepsi create a line extension that, unlike some of their recent “Jazz,” has the potential to whet the appetite of the consumer. Overall, definitely worth a try, whether you are a Sierra Mist drinker or not.