by Angela <:3---}~~~~ M.
Member since:
August 8, 2006

Pepsi, Throwback~have you tried it?

May 01, 2009 11:24 PM EDT (Updated: May 02, 2009 12:56 AM EDT)
views: 179 | rating: 8/10 (38 votes) | comments: 54

In the search for a caffeen fix I stoped at the local Quick Stop to grab a bottle of pop.

As I was heading to the register I spotted some pepsi bottles in an iced container near the front or the store. It had an interesting new name Throwback.  So I decided to check it out and read that it was made with natural sugar!  Any thing natural is a plus to me, since we seam to eat so many chemicals these days.

I bought two and Im sitting here drinking one now. The name Throwback comes from the fact that when a lot of us were kids pop was only made with real sugar not high fructose corn syrup. Back then pop was refreshing and not overly sweet.  I have always though the Pepsi of today was lacking sometime, but never though about it being the sweetener.

Throwback does not disappoint~ I love the flavor and it is very much like the Pepsi from the good old days. I love this and hope that it sticks around.  Now lets compare the labels

Nutrition facts:

Both have 100 calories per serving

Sodium:  Pepsi has 20mg where Throwback has 25mg~ To me the taste is worth the 5 extra mgs.

Sugars: Pepsi has 28mg and Throwback has 27mg~ not a lot of difference but throwback is made with natural sugar and not high fructose corn syrup

caffeine: for both is 25mg

I will be choosingThrowback from here on out I was impressed with the taste.

Have you tried it? If so what do you think?

 

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Comments: 54 ( 1 removed by Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. )

Nurse Nancy S. May 1, 2009, 11:27pm EDT
I haven't tried it yet, but then I am not a big soda drinker.
Randall C. May 1, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
Nope, haven't tried it Angela. Not even sure it's in this area yet..But after your review, I will give it a try...
Kat W. May 1, 2009, 11:32pm EDT
I have not tried it. I'm a Coke a Cola girl.
AJ "swagger" May 1, 2009, 11:33pm EDT
I haven't tried it. I drink coke because of the codes
DesertDarlene L. May 1, 2009, 11:33pm EDT
You know, I don't like sugar sodas, but it's sure nice to see one that is actually sweetened by sugar and not High Fructose Corn Syrup or anything like that. I may actually choose to try it someday.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 1, 2009, 11:36pm EDT
Kat

Me to usually, but if this sticks around that may just change of course I garbed 2 cokes while I was at the store too but their in the fridge. And will probably stay there for a while I was that impressed with this. I think pepsi may just have a winner with this one.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 1, 2009, 11:38pm EDT
AJ I like the coke codes too, maybe if I cross my fingers Pepsi will bring their back. My family drinks a lot of pepsi so i racked up a lot of stuff with them.
Heather W. May 1, 2009, 11:40pm EDT
I knew I forgot to stop on the way home. I was lucky to remember where I lived after work today. I'll have to stop on the way in to work tomorrow.
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, May 1, 2009, 11:53pm EDT
My son got one when we were out the other day. He loved it. He said it tasted like Pepsi from when he was a kid.
phil w. May 2, 2009, 12:00am EDT
Oh me, I'm a Pepsi fanatic ! Got to have one of these.
David J. May 2, 2009, 12:09am EDT
i always liked pepsi better than coke - but lost my taste for both over a year ago - i will try this throwback.
Vikki M. May 2, 2009, 12:20am EDT
I hadn't heard of this before. I tend to prefer Coke over Pepsi, but I shall have to give this a try!
Sandra L. May 2, 2009, 12:21am EDT
I don't drink pop, but I'm glad that you found something you enjoy.
R B May 2, 2009, 12:30am EDT
Not here yet. Strange name.
~♥~ Kim ~♥~ May 2, 2009, 12:34am EDT
I'll have to take a look for this. I haven't seen it..but that's not to say it's not here.
Melanie S. May 2, 2009, 12:51am EDT
I haven't seent his yet... going to look for it now though. Hubby found a website, it's only going to be available for 8 weeks starting from April 20th. :(
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 2, 2009, 12:59am EDT
only for 8 weeks :( that royally sucks I must go email pepsi in protest, I still want my pepsi blue back
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 2, 2009, 1:04am EDT
the web site says that Product may not be available in all areas. hum, maybe I should sell these on ebay LOL
Diane "stormyz" B. May 2, 2009, 1:14am EDT
Haven't heard of it, but I usually drink diet soda.
Janet "Jax" B. May 2, 2009, 7:28am EDT
Coke had the same thing during Easter...you could get it with real sugar...Coke does it every year about the same time, but it goes very quickly. You can tell the difference based on the cap color.

I haven't seen the Thowback Pepsi here yet, but Pepsi in general is just too sweet for my taste.
Marianne R. May 2, 2009, 7:44am EDT
I'm not a cola person and rarely drink Coke and never drink Pepsi. So no, I haven't tried it.
Elaine S. May 2, 2009, 8:14am EDT
Thanks,just maybe I'll drink soda again.
Sandra Wright May 2, 2009, 8:55am EDT
When did sugar become the health food of choice?
JoAnn C. May 2, 2009, 9:14am EDT
I'm a Diet Coke girl so I haven't tried this.
I don't drink pop, but one made with natural sugar sure sounds a lot better than fake sugar!
Sheri D. May 2, 2009, 10:07am EDT
I think Coke has this also. Real Cane sugar as opposed to Corn Syrup. I am no expert but I say something on this and your body uses regular sugar as opposed to corn syrup differently. I am diabetic so it is a moot point. In Mexico they only use cane sugar in pop. At least this is what the special said.
Debby C. May 2, 2009, 2:59pm EDT
I haven't tried it but we are selling it at work too! But then I'm not a big pop fan, never was.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 2, 2009, 6:07pm EDT
Sheri yes in Mexico they only use cane sugar, a bottle of coke from Mexico here in the states costs 1.79 at the local Kroger its pretty good stuff, still comes in the glass bottle too. I actually like this Pepsi better
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 2, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
no you cant tell the difference by cap color the bottles look very similar. I have never seen our coke bottlers ever sell the nature stuff here we can only get the imported coke with cane sugar :(
Larry H. May 2, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
thanks for sharing..
JUDY M. May 3, 2009, 10:15am EDT
never heard of it but I am a coffee and tea drinker
Carla B. May 3, 2009, 4:13pm EDT
We've seen the commercials, and my husband said he was going to look for it this week. We forgot to look when we were out shopping yesterday.
Courtney C. May 3, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
Interesting. I try to not drink too much soda, but if I do it's usually Dr. Pepper. I do like Pepsi though so maybe I'll check it out next time I grab soda instead of water.
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat May 3, 2009, 6:13pm EDT
I hadn't heard of it. I'm glad they are making it with natural sugar. I've read that the high fructose corn syrup really isn't good for a person. I'll see if I can find it in the store this week
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 3, 2009, 6:17pm EDT
Only place i'm finding it is at gas stations :(
donna h. May 3, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
never heard of it
Linda G. May 3, 2009, 7:57pm EDT
I don't drink soda generally, but at 2 for a $1, I bought one for my teenager the other day.
Tina Coruth May 4, 2009, 9:58am EDT
I've never heard of Throwback. I'm not really a soda drinker, but I think this is a good idea. Recently I've seen many reports that corn is in a lot, and I mean a lot, of the stuff we eat and drink. These syrups really aren't good for us and especially kids. It gives them a bigger sweet tooth and we are seeing where that leads them. So, even though I'm not a soda drinker, I hope Throwback sticks around, too.
Alex In Wonderland May 4, 2009, 11:40am EDT
Ohhhh I want to try it now!!
I haven't seen it anywhere yet. Hopefully it shows up here soon!
Bridget ♥ May 4, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
To be honest, I've never even heard of it!
M & M. May 4, 2009, 11:03pm EDT
I haven't heard of it either. Thanks for the post.
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. May 5, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
Too many calories for me! I stick to diet or coke zero!
Melanie B. May 6, 2009, 12:56pm EDT
No, I have never tried it. Too many sugars for me.
Missy Cline May 7, 2009, 6:01am EDT
cool! will have to be on the lookout for one!
Val G. May 15, 2009, 1:04am EDT
wow, thanks for the info. didn't know they were doing this.
phil w. May 15, 2009, 3:35pm EDT
I found them,I'm a Pepsi fanatic ,and I've been drinking 'em since. It does taste like the old Pepsi .
☀ Aunt Shanny May 19, 2009, 12:51pm EDT
Never heard of it, but then I am not a big pop drinker.
Ghostly Ghoul May 19, 2009, 10:33pm EDT
It's a little bitter however the throwback mt dew, OMG! I am soooooo lovin it.
Pamela O. May 22, 2009, 1:13pm EDT

I finally tried this Angela!  I try to stay away from sugar, but I wanted to see what the hype was about.  Well, I liked it ok.  It is a lot less sweeter then the corn syrup kind, that is for sure.  Not as syrupy either.  The regular pepsi always gave me a sore throat from how sweet it was.  Hubby tried the Moutain Dew Throwback and he liked it a lot better then the regular kind.

In my quest to cut out sugars from my diet (I was type II diabetic, not anymore, but my HA1C is still on the high side of normal), I will probably not be drinking this too much.  Maybe once in a while but not very often.  Great reivew here Angela!
Jennifer N. May 23, 2009, 8:24pm EDT

I don't drink Pepsi but I heard they have it for Mountain Dew which I haven't  had.

Bad news: I heard it's only 1-2 months that they will have this out. Then it's gone :(
Peter Joseph Swanson May 23, 2009, 8:29pm EDT

Joan Crawford says, "Bless you".
Robyn F. May 24, 2009, 8:46pm EDT

trying to de-troll with a 10!
*LORA* M. Jun 1, 2009, 3:14pm EDT

nope
Katherine M. Jun 7, 2009, 1:18am EDT

I Love the Throwback Mountain Dew reminds me of the way it used to be!

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