Quick Review: Lipton Half & Half Iced Tea Lemonade

This is a relatively new product to my local Kroger. The first time I noticed it was a few weeks back. I bought a 12-pack for $4.99, making each bottle just under $0.42 each. I haven’t had much Lipton products, the Brisk line being the only exception. I opened the bottle and immediately smelled the telltale aroma of half and half. The drink actually contains many complex flavors. The complexity was a little surprising, but the end result was half and half. The bitterness of the lemonade was matched with the refreshing taste of the iced tea almost flawlessly. However, the artificial flavorings were present and noticeable. Lipton’s half and half is better than the previous one (Diet Snapple); it still failed to meet expectations though. But it is a flavorful, well-rounded drink that I will probably buy more of. 6.5/10

Quick Review: Snapple Raspberry Tea

I bought this for a $1.29 at a local gas station feeling adventurous. I have never had raspberry tea before, so I picked this up to discover something new. Back when half and half was my favorite tea, sweet tea supplanted it with ease once I started drinking more and more. Excited about possibly finding a new heir to the throne, I opened this up and took a drink. The flavor is very tart. I wouldn’t call it sour, but it makes your lips pucker a little. The raspberry taste was prevalent, but also overpowering. I am not a huge fan of raspberries in the first place, so I wasn’t the least bit surprised. My advice is to stay away from this drink. If you enjoy the tart flavor of raspberries, be my guest. But for the rest of the population, this drink gets my stamp of disapproval. 3/10