My mother brought me back this soda from Scotland. Cawston is a soda and juice brand that specializes in neat blends. It looks like its a UK based company that doesn't sell much in the US, though you might be able to find it in Whole Foods or the like. According to their website they also sell and elderflower lemonade which I MUST ACQUIRE! That sounds amazing.
Appearance
The can is a lovely cream with strong graphic design. The labels are dominated by well laid out words and not many images. This is a label for a pintrest generation. I think its cute, but I also feel very buzzfeeded at. It seems like a really safe bet, design wise. But it does feel very down to earth and farmstand-y though, so it represents the brand well.
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| The can is a bit dented from travel |
Appearance Score
7/10 Could stand to take a risk
Taste
Let's see how it tastes. I've had good experiences with rhubarb soda in the past, specifically Dry Rhubarb, so I'm optimistic. It smells very fresh and like strawberry rhubarb pie. It tastes lovely. There is a very strong fresh rhubarb taste. It definitely feels like a cooked rhubarb pie covered in delicious sugar and crust. Its very summer. I can also taste the apples hanging out in the background. You don't find apple sodas much, and this is a great representation of an apple soda done right. Its not very tart, which I think would actually be nice. But the sweetness is perfectly balanced. Its very sweet on the front end of the sip, but it doesn't linger unpleasantly and my mouth isn't left sticky.
Taste
8/10 Delicious. Highly Recommend.
p.s. I combined some of this soda with PieHole Apple Pie Whiskey and it is AMAZING! If you can find this soda and that whiskey its a great experience.
