New Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream Is the Best New Pepsi in a While

New year, new Pepsi. I got an exclusive first taste of the new Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream, which is getting a permanent release this month, and I’m ready to share my thoughts. (Note: Pepsi will be releasing both a full sugar and a zero sugar version of this new Pepsi flavor, but this is a review of the full sugar, only. Stay tuned for the review of Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream Zero Sugar.) 

New Pepsi Flavor!

Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream

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Pros: This new Pepsi flavor is an absolutely fantastic blend of cherry and vanilla flavors. I am pleasantly surprised that it gives very strong Pepsi Vanilla vibes. So, if you’re a fan of that (somewhat hard to find) flavor you definitely want to give this a try. It has this nostalgic feel to it—everything you love about both cherry sodas and vanilla sodas—packed into one solid mix.  It’s very smooth and sweet, and I downed my can very quickly (and I wish I had another). I’m not a regular Pepsi drinker, but with this being a permanent addition to the shelves I can see myself picking it up regularly.

Cons: Wild Cherry & Cream Pepsi is not reinventing the wheel. It simply tastes like a mix of two flavors Pepsi has already done: Wild Cherry Pepsi and Pepsi Vanilla. If you’re a thrill seeker looking for cool new flavors, this new Pepsi flavor might not be all that exciting. But sometimes boring is best.

Credit: Liv Averett / Doordash

Rating:

9/10

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