My Violent Torpedo of Truth

"Tantalizing Flavor, Exotic Essence, All Natural"
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Dry Soda Co. Lemongrass Soda.
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When I was at Whole Foods I decided that I needed to try something different. I was looking for something really off the wall sort of strange. One might even say bizarre in describing a soda that uses lemongrass as its main flavor. I thought "heck ya"... I mean I use lemongrass as a kitchen herb a lot anyhow.
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So on the side of the box it gives serving suggestions.
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1. Taste / No Ice.
Serve chilled with no ice for full flavor.
2. Visual / Champagne Flute
Serve in champagne flute for full visual effect.
3. Aroma / No Garnish
Serve without garnish for full aroma.
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On the other side of the box it describes the soda.
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Flavor Profile
Bubbles with the refreshing and tantalizing essence of lemongrass.
Characteristics
Dry, bright, grassy, medium acidity.
Pairing Ideas
Asian inspired foods, spicy dishes, sushi, shellfish, goat cheese, asparagus.
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OK, with all that said I must say that "Dry" is a very accurate "Flavor Profile" of this soda. It is very dry... my wife described it as "baking soda" sorta dry. And that is something that I wasn't really expecting. It is like sand almost as it grates over your tongue on its way into your mouth.
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And as for flavor... it does not have a lemongrass sorta flavor. The other few people who tried this drink did however agree that it tasted "grassy". It does in fact taste like grass (I love using nira grass and lemongrass both as herbs). But even that flavor is masked by the taste of soda water. And that taste of carbonated water you get when the pop machine is running low on syrup.
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However, what I found very odd (and all the other tasters did too) was that the first drink is kinda pleasant. Then you take the second drink and it hits you. And I do mean that it hits you like a violent torpedo of flavorless sandy water.
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As for the rest of the description of this drink... sure it sparkles in a glass. And it has a very... very... very faint aroma to it. An aroma that doesn't even really smell like fresh cut lemongrass.
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But I would invite you to try the soda for a whopping price of 5.99 or so for four bottles. It is worth a try i suppose. After all, you never know if you will like something unless you give it a try.
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Dry Soda Co: Refined Flavor / Lightly Sweet
www.drysoda.com