Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer
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Diet sodas have been around for a long time, about as much as regular sodas. They often have the reputation of being inferior to their regular counterparts when it comes to taste. Sure, they have little to no calories, but taste is very much the most important factor of soda, like any other beverage. However, there are still a few exceptions to this stigma: some that manage to maintain the diet formula, while also having a good taste. For those wanting a soft drink, but don’t want those pesky calories creeping in, here are some diet drinks to satisfy.
- Diet Mountain Dew. This is the only diet beverage that manages to taste just as good, if not better than the original. Rather than tasting like a watered down copy of its predecessor, Diet Mountain Dew has its own unique flavor to it that really makes it stand out. Drinking more than one bottle doesn’t even seem to result in extreme sickness, unlike the original. Definitely check this out.
- Coke Zero: The only diet drink on this list not to have the word “diet” in its name, Coke Zero easily destroys the original Diet Coke in the taste department. While not as satisfying as the original Coca Cola, it still leaves a good taste in one’s mouth after every sip. It’s the opposite of Diet Coke, which has the distinct flavor of Coca Cola if one left ice cubes in it for over an hour.
- Diet Dr. Pepper: This is another diet version of a popular soda that still has a good taste to it. Though unlike Diet Mountain Dew, the mystery on whether or not it’s better than the original isn’t that difficult to solve. The original is better, but that doesn’t mean Diet Dr. Pepper is awful. There’s still enough good taste to make it satisfying enough.
- Diet Dr. Pepper Cherry: Want something even better than Diet Dr. Pepper? Look no further. How this manages to have such a fantastic flavor, yet having little to no calories is simply amazing. In fact, it’s so good to the point where the regular Dr. Pepper Cherry doesn’t matter. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to find in vending machines on campus, so students will have to look elsewhere, like Walmart.