Any ‘80s kid remembers the stir that The Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies caused on the snack scene when they debuted in ‘88. A quarter-century later, Loblaw brand President’s Choice is aiming to recapture that buzz with a lineup of new Decadent-themed products, including pancake mix, cheesecake and, most intriguingly, a chocolate-flavoured soft drink. The Decadent Soda, which hit stores earlier this month, has already inspired more than a few Fear Factor–style taste tests, including a multi-part video survey on YouTube. The reviews so far are mixed: some samplers claim it tastes pretty good over ice cream, while others give the product a big thumbs-down (at least one less-than-enthused Twitter user is calling for Galen Weston to drink his own creation on-air). According to several tasters, the novelty pop tastes a bit like a carbonated Tootsie Roll. Yum?
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