Name: Lilikoi, Pineapple and Mango Hawaiian Sodas
Brand: Waialua Soda Works
Place of Purchase: World Market in Urbandale, IA
Country/Region of Origin: Waialua, HI
Tasting Conditions: Chilled in the bottle
Price in Iowa: $1.49 for 12 oz.
Description: Simple carbonated sodas made with natural, island ingredients
Flavors: Lilikoi: a Hawaiian passion fruit, with hints of sweet guava and tart papaya
Pineapple: clean, sweet pineapple and nothing else
Mango: spicy mango and orange flower nectar, a symphony of sweet and floral notes
Mouth-feel: Crisp and clean
Aroma: Lilikoi: guava and passionfruit flowers
Pineapple: the lightest, airy notes of pineapple and summer days
Mango: flowery and astringent mango notes
Notes: I picked up three of these Waialua sodas from the World Market down in West Des Moines. I will admit that I was first attracted to the hula girl artwork on the label and bottlecap. But, I love fruit-flavored sodas. Most of the better natural sodas come from south of the border (like Mexico's Jarritos). These Hawaiian sodas are an especially nice addition to the beverage world because they use only natural ingredients (including pure Maui natural white cane sugar). Because there's no high fructose corn syrup, these sodas a lighter and more airy. The folks at Waialua Soda Works were also very careful with their formulations to make these sodas not too sweet or overpowering in flavor. The finished product is a light, refreshing and FRUITY soda that will please everyone, young and old. You can buy them at World Market online at sodaking.com or popsoda.com, or by using the Amazon links below.
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