Which Coke is best ?

allthedoyles

We have recently been buying all types :

• Black label - Zero Coke
• Silver label - Diet Coke
• Red label - regular Coke

Which is best / worst Coca-Cola ?

TheBody

allthedoyles wrote: »

We have recently been buying all types :

• Black label - Zero Coke
• Silver label - Diet Coke
• Red label - regular Coke

Which is best / worst Coca-Cola ?

Thread needs a poll. Regular coke all the way for me.

Ninap

allthedoyles wrote: »

We have recently been buying all types :

• Black label - Zero Coke
• Silver label - Diet Coke
• Red label - regular Coke

Which is best / worst Coca-Cola ?

You have to ask? Regular Coke. Diet Coke tastes like cat's vomit, with an aftertaste of rat's piss

Zaph

Obviously regular Coke, but it probably contributed to my diabetes and I can't drink it any more so Coke Zero is a decent substitute. Diet Coke shouldn't even have the name Coke on it.

ow9654

Regular Lidl Coke!! (Freeway Cola to be exact....)

GarIT

Pfft. Losers, vanilla all the way.

ShatterProof

Caffeine free diet cherry coke for the win

_Myg

Im with GarIT here, vanilla coke FTW!

(On a side note, the best alternative is curiosity cola from fentimans :X)

noodler

Regular.

orchidsrpretty

If we are talking cola flavoured soft drink then Pepsi (regular) has my vote. Coca-Cola = too many bubbles (over carbonated) imo! Treated myself to a pricey bottle 25cl for €2.50 a while back, can't remember name of it but it was nearly flat just a hint of fizz & very tasty, but waaay to pricey to buying as a mixer..

The Pheasant

Regular...from a glass bottle!

allthedoyles

The Pheasant wrote: »

Regular...from a glass bottle!

Do you mean the one behind the bar , costing €2.40 a bottle ?

Mr Simpson

Coke Zero for me, I'm trying to lose weight, so having some every now and then helps tame my sweet tooth

Swiper the fox

allthedoyles wrote: »

Do you mean the one behind the bar , costing €2.40 a bottle ?

That'd be the one alright I'd say, Coke from a glass bottle is great stuff, It's usually the only time I get it as I've (kinda) given up but allow myself one if I'm out somewhere for lunch. Controversial I know but for me nothing goes better with food than good old Coca Cola.

I remember the cherry coke craze in the 80s, that was something else.

I was in the US in the late 80s when they changed the formula and there was practically riots over it, it didn't last long but they retained the new one and put "classic" on the old one, no prizes for guessing which one was more popular, does it still say "classic" on the American product?

There is a nice cola drink only available in Brittany, tastes like cola mr Freeze.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Regular coke by a long shot. I don't actually mind coke zero but diet coke and caffeine free coke are pure pish.

Bateman

Not a big drinker of fizzy drinks but do allow myself the odd glass of regular coke, and if I'm in Spain, always out of a glass bottle.

Skuxx

Are coke zero and diet coke not the same thing just marketed differently?

flazio

alan1990 wrote: »

Are coke zero and diet coke not the same thing just marketed differently?

Taste wise no. Coke Zero is much closer in taste to Full Coke.
Glad to see no one is opting for the white powder coke.

Bateman

:DI was wondering when someone would mention the marching powder

The Hill Billy

One user already received a warning & the post was removed. So let's stay on-topic.

tHB

DoBhrionn

No Pepsi?!

Regular coke it is then.....

allthedoyles

Since I started this thread , was having breakfast in Supermarket , just over the Coke aisle , and did notice that most customers there were buying the regular red label ,.
And the poll has confirmed this one is most popular .

Its my favourite too , but we often buy the diet variety , as it can be easier to drink .

stevenmu

Regular coke all the way.

And since no one else has mentioned yet, Diet Coke and Coke Zero are the exact same thing just with a different label. Coke felt that their marketing for Diet Coke had been too aimed at women and that men wouldn't buy it, so they started putting the exact same stuff in bottles with a different label.

Toto Wolfcastle

stevenmu wrote: »

Regular coke all the way.

And since no one else has mentioned yet, Diet Coke and Coke Zero are the exact same thing just with a different label. Coke felt that their marketing for Diet Coke had been too aimed at women and that men wouldn't buy it, so they started putting the exact same stuff in bottles with a different label.

Diet Coke and Coke Zero taste completely different though.

Hersheys

stevenmu wrote: »

Regular coke all the way.

And since no one else has mentioned yet, Diet Coke and Coke Zero are the exact same thing just with a different label. Coke felt that their marketing for Diet Coke had been too aimed at women and that men wouldn't buy it, so they started putting the exact same stuff in bottles with a different label.

Different ingredients...

stevenmu

Hmm, I seem to be the victim of an urban legend. I just checked and they are indeed different products with different ingredients.

rubadub

stevenmu wrote: »

Hmm, I seem to be the victim of an urban legend.

The same product is a myth, the marketing is certainly no myth. Its the same with Pepsi Max, with the macho ads of guys doing daredevil stuff, and 7up zero.

I reckon they spent years developing coke zero. I think it might also have a thickener to make it seem more syrupy.

I know 2 guys who will not drink coke zero but will drink diet coke. One of them will not drink regular coke either, and not for health/obesity reasons, just doesn't like it. I love coke zero and hate diet coke, I would take almost any cheapo diet cola over diet coke.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Coke

Diet Coke does not use a modified form of the Coca-Cola recipe, but instead an entirely different formula. The controversial New Coke, introduced in 1985, used a version of the Diet Coke recipe that contained high fructose corn syrup and had a slightly different balance of ingredients. In 2004, Coca-Cola introduced Coca-Cola C2, which it claims tastes much closer to Coca-Cola but contains half the carbohydrates. In 2005, the company introduced Coca-Cola Zero, a sugar-free variation of regular Coca-Cola

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Zero

It is a low-calorie (0.50 calories per 150ml)[1] variation of Coca-Cola specifically marketed to men, who were shown to associate diet drinks with women. It is marketed as tasting indistinguishable from standard Coca-Cola, as opposed to Diet Coke which has a different formulation.

I didn't think it was marketed to men specifically, like pepsi max sort of is. I have heard more girls rave about it than guys -but maybe the guys I know are still worried about the macho crap.

stevenmu

I'll have to give Zero a try so, I don't like Diet because all I taste is that chemical sweetener, but Zero sounds a little better in that regard.

lau1247

Regular coke for me too and yes it taste even better served from glass bottle

stevenmu

I've tried Coke Zero a few times since, on the back of this thread. It's not quite as nice as regular Coke, but a billion times better than Diet Coke anyway.

Cokeistan

Regular Coke followed by Cherry Coke for me

kowloon

Zaph wrote: »

Obviously regular Coke, but it probably contributed to my diabetes and I can't drink it any more so Coke Zero is a decent substitute. Diet Coke shouldn't even have the name Coke on it.

If you're on insulin you can drink all the sugar you like.

kksaints

Regular coke is my main choice. Although I also like the Diet coke. Not as big into coke zero as the other two but will still drink it.

Basically I will drink all 3 of them if offered to me.

Was also a big fan of the Lime coke when that was around.

Littlehorny

Ninap wrote: »

You have to ask? Regular Coke. Diet Coke tastes like cat's vomit, with an aftertaste of rat's piss

Ha ha too right! Its fuppin poison, a friend of my wife drinks a 2 litre bottle of diet coke everyday. Her insides will be rotten by the time she's fifty!

super_furry

I fecking loved the Red Bull Cola that was out a couple of years ago. Tasted amazing with rum too, but I haven't seen it in ages.

ibarelycare

I've always loved Coca Cola, but never liked Diet Coke. Tried Coke Zero a few years ago when it first came out and thought it was muck. Tried it again about a year ago...I don't know if they changed the recipe or if it was just all in my head but I love it now. I'm a little addicted. I even prefer it to regular Coke, even though I think there's very little difference in taste. And no calories

stevenmu

super_furry wrote: »

I fecking loved the Red Bull Cola that was out a couple of years ago. Tasted amazing with rum too, but I haven't seen it in ages.

I haven't seen it in a while, but if you can find Jones Pure Cane Cola it is very similar, but even nicer IMO.

CastingCouch

No room for lemon?

DeFinch89

CastingCouch wrote: »

No room for lemon?

I liked the lemon flavoured coke that came in the can alright only around for a limited time though.

Back on topic regular coke is my favourite and goes down well with my chicken wraps and homemade chips

The coke zero is a close second.
but diet ****e stuff can go and fu..
horrible bleachy taste stuff off that diet cola

MJ23

Regular? Are we in America? Who says Regular?

Dizzyblonde

MJ23 wrote: »

Regular? Are we in America? Who says Regular?

Lots of people say Regular. Don't drag a thread off-topic just to have a dig at someone's wording please.

damienirel

Stopped drinking Coke and it's equivalents years ago.
Sparkling water for me if I want a fizzy drink.
I heave at the thought of a can of coke these days, it's disgusting to think in this day and age people are not educated enough to know how poisonous it is, and/or choose to ignore it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugFock3p2xE

The Hill Billy

damienirel wrote: »

Stopped drinking Coke and it's equivalents years ago.
Sparkling water for me if I want a fizzy drink.
I heave at the thought of a can of coke these days, it's disgusting to think in this day and age people are not educated enough to know how poisonous it is, and/or choose to ignore it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugFock3p2xE

@damienirel: If you have an issue with such drinks - start your own thread & don't drag this off-topic.

tHB

pwurple

I prefer the red one. Both the 'zero' and 'diet' have that sweetener after-taste thing going on. Don't drink them that often or I'd be the size of two houses rather than one (currently 7 months prego). Yummy though! Especially since I can't have booze either at the moment.

emeraldstar

MJ23 wrote: »

Regular? Are we in America? Who says Regular?

Everybody?

DeFinch89

MJ23 wrote: »

Who says Regular?

Someone give this genius a medal


and make it a regular medal

The Hill Billy

There's already been a warning given above about staying on-topic. So, forget about what it is called - regular, diet or whatever. Stick to giving your preference as per the OP.

Next off-topic post gets a 'full fat' infraction.

tHB

ShaShaBear

Definitely prefer regular coke, but will go for zero on most occasions! Not exactly the same in taste, but close enough to satisfy the craving. Can't stand diet coke, but it is more bearable from a bottle than a can!

RobbingBandit

Vanilla Coke Zero is nice, hard to find and expensive, as a diabetic I shouldn't touch the stuff but Vanilla Coke from Dealz 3 for €1.49 is too much to resist.