This review roundup sees the return of a classic soda, a new twist on Töst, a unique line of sparkling ginseng tonics, and THC-infused CSDs.
Originally launched by Pepsi back in the mid 1980’s, Suja Life acquired the trademark for the brand last year and is now rebooting the product line. Instead of being a full calorie soda like the original, Slice is now positioned as a “healthy soda” and is coldchain. The formulations are sweetened with sugar (2 grams added, 5 grams total), juice, and stevia and there are added prebiotics (5 grams of fiber) and probiotics. The products have between 35 and 40 calories per 12 ounce can.
Things that stand out:
- Definitely will have nostalgic vibes for anyone who remembers the original and the brand has a colorful eye-catching look to it.
- The five flavors (Lemon Lime, Orange, Grape, Classic Cola, Strawberry) offer great variety and they all taste great. Loads of flavor and full calorie level of sweetness without much in the way of aftertaste. The formulas can definitely hold their own against the competition.
Things to consider:
- Requiring refrigeration when other competitors don’t (or are moving away from this) feels like a bit of a disadvantage.
- Teaching old IP new tricks and/or giving it a second life has often proven to be challenging.
- On some of the flavors, we found our eye immediately going to the “Healthy Soda” callout, while having to search for the name of the SKU.
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Artfully blending two red-hot beverage trends — hemp-derived THC and the CSD revival — Lolli is positioned as a “420 Soda” with 10mg THC per 12 oz can in three flavors: Cherry Cola, Orange Soda and Grape.
Things that stand out:
- Uncompromising, satisfying soda flavors: all three SKUs deliver on taste, particularly Cherry Cola and Grape.
- Simple, straightforward concept and package design is pleasantly unfussy
Things to consider:
- The eye-watering amount of sugar (from 37 to 44 grams per can) will make one serving a difficult for many to justify, let alone multiple
- 10mg THC may be a barrier to new and casual consumers
- Additional label copy or callouts may help pitch the product better to a canna-curious crowd.
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Billed as a sparkling ginseng tonic that supports “mental clarity,” Ginsa – available in three flavors (Honey, Yuzu and Korean pear) offers a naturally flavored, low-calorie way to get all the benefits of ginseng without the bitter taste.
Things that stand out:
- Unique concept focused on ginseng, a long-established staple of herbal medicine
- Smart, attractive label clearly communicates what Ginsa is and why you should drink it
- Polyforal honey does a nice job masking ginseng notes and making it palatable.
Things to consider:
- Honey is dialed up, maybe too much for some.
- Could help to call out a few more specific use cases, rather than just “mental clarity”
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While Dry January 2025 is in the rearview mirror, it’s full steam ahead for TÖST and the non-alcoholic category. The company recently launched their first canned SKUs, Original and Rosé (8.45 oz / 250 ml), which will serve as more portable counterparts to their 750ml and 250ml glass-packaged products.
Things that stand out:
- Beautiful, minimalist packaging design. The gold metallic lettering pops nicely from the glossy white background.
- Same great flavor as TÖST’s glass versions of Original and Rosé. Sipping it from a can is a bit of a different drinking experience, but it translates very well; to be honest, we prefer it.
- Being in a single serve can format opens new doors for the brand and could be a big factor for growth.
Things to consider:
- Use occasion for this product isn’t as immediately obvious as their flagship 750ml product.
- The lower portion of the front panel has just a bit too much text.
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