Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Lemonade

Sainsburys Taste the Difference LemonadePrice: £0.99
Serving: 250ml
Calories: 64 per serving
Fat: trace
Sodium: trace
Protein: 0.1g
Carbohydrates: 14.8g
Fiber: 0.2g
Sugar: 12.8g
Caffeine: 0mg

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Sainsbury’s says: Lemonade made from freshly squeezed lemons. Sharp yet refreshing.

We say: Summer means summer drinks and you don’t get more summery than old fashioned lemonade. Sadly, society has become accustomed to chemical drinks rather than good ‘ole squished lemons. This drink harks back to a finer age when grandma squashed the lemons from her own back garden. One pleasant surprise in these times of complicated ingredients you need a degree to understand is that this lemonade contains only water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar and lemon pulp.

Sainsbury’s lemonade is sweet initially (but not sickly), with the sour finish expected in all good lemonades. It reminded us a bit of the aromatic honey and lemon one would use to treat a cold. Plus, we were pleasantly surprised to find they’d not sieved it, leaving the elixir au natural with bits of lemon pulp. Reaching the bottom of the bottle we experienced a refreshing sour shiver from that pulp sediment. Due to the strong flavour this is not a down in one gulp drink - and savoring rather than gulping is the point of this lemonade. It’s only ‘fizzy’ nature is the slight zing from the fresh lemons, so you’ll need to look elsewhere for something carbonated.

Instead of the laborious squeezing of tons of lemons you’d need for decent lemonade Sainsbury’s bottled product really does reach the spot. And the complete lack of artificial sweeteners ensures that the taste is pure and fresh, not the chemical aftertaste found in other lemonades. Too bad it’s not a very large serving and didn’t refresh our thirst so much as make us want to drink 2.

July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment 
Filed Under Four Stars, High Fructose Corn Syrup Free, Juice Cocktails, Lemonade, Sainsbury's, United Kingdom, Vegan

Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jim Beam Bourbon WhiskeyPrice Per Mini Bottle: $5.00 at Arena Stage
Price Per Liter: $15.00 at a liquor store
Serving: 1.5 fluid ounces
Calories: 100
Fat: 0%, 0g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 0%, 0mg
Protein: 0g
Carbohydrates: 0%, 0g

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Jim Beam says: Experts believe that the time bourbon spends in the barrel produces its true character. Jim Beam Bourbon ages for a minimum of a full four years (twice the Federal mandate) to perfect its rich amber glow and uncommonly smooth taste.

We say: Jim Beam Kentucky Bourbon reminds us of late summer days in Texas. Humid, gray, sodden days when tropical storms rolled in off the Gulf of Mexico, preventing beach trips and encouraging games of Texas Hold ‘em and the consumption of Brobdingnagian cups of Jim Beam and ice.

Jim Beam is the ideal gateway whiskey, featuring a sweet smoothness attractive to people who are not yet alcoholics. And at just $15.00 per liter, it is an affordable way to provide a semi-classy mixer at your next event or make killer apple cider.

Our preferred Jim Beam drinking method takes place on unbelievably hot days. Simply fill a glass with medium-to-small ice cubes (not big ones; they don’t melt quickly enough), then pour the bourbon over your glass of ice. Beginners may want to use a shot glass to measure the pour. Once you’ve made the drink, have a seat poolside or on the porch, play some cards, and slowly sip your fantastic glass of bourbon.

July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment 
Filed Under Alcohol, All Natural, Bourbon, Fat Free, Five Stars, High Fructose Corn Syrup Free, Jim Beam, Liquor

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