Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Every Friday, we host a "Lightning Round" review, where we try eight new products in one video. This week, we'll look at:
-Dr Pepper & Cream Soda ($1.17 at HEB)
-Diet Dr Pepper & Cream Soda ($1.17 at HEB)
-Sprite Ginger (12 Pack - $5.27 at HEB)
-Coca-Cola – Cherry Vanilla ($2.09 at RaceTrac)
-Coca-Cola Zero Sugar – Cherry Vanilla ($2.09 at RaceTrac)
-Canada Dry – Bold (12 Pack - $4 at Target)
-Ocean Spray – Cran-Tropical ($1 at Dollar General)
-Mountain Dew Game Fuel Zero Sugar – Charged Watermelon ($1.98 at Walmart)

Each of these will be ranked in a "Capsule Countdown" for taste and along the way, every concept gets assigned its own "Gimmick Grade" in rapid-fire fashion. Plus, make sure you stay tuned till the end of the video for a glimpse of a classic product from the CTC archives!

Check out our archives to see over 800 classic commercials, rare full-length VHS tapes and of course, detailed food/drink reviews of over 1,000 new products from grocery stores and fast food chains. Subscribe because videos are still being added all the time!