New Coca-Cola flavor roasted by soda lovers: The stuff of nightmares

Coca-Cola has debuted a new flavor – but fans of the popular fizzy drink brand aren’t convinced.The global beverage company is launching Coca-Cola Orange Cream on February 10 in the US and Canada, unveiling its latest offering with a glitzy ad campaign and a countdown clock on its website.But while The Coca-Cola Company are “excited” about its latest drink, it appears consumers are less than enthused by the flavor, with many taking to social media to roast beverage before it has even hit shelves.“What? They must be joking,” one dismayed fan wrote on X.“It sounds like it has been inspired by Donald Trump,” another teased.As another scoffed: “It sounds as if Coca-Cola is out of ideas.”“I feel they should focus on what they know best,” mused someone else.Meanwhile some described the announcement as “yuck”, and “the stuff of nightmares”.“It just sounds nasty,” claimed one bloke.But not everyone was singing from the same hymn sheet, with a few expressing an eagerness to give the drink, described as “nostalgic” by the brand, a chance.Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update.

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Never miss a story.“It’s like Coca-Cola reached into our childhood dreams and poured them into a can,” enthused one.“Sounds interesting, I’ll definitely try it,” mused someone else.The brand described its Orange Cream as having “the delicious taste of Coca-Cola infused with refreshing orange and smooth, creamy vanilla flavours”.

It will also be available in a Zero Sugar version, though there is no plan currently to release it in Australia.“Coca-Cola Orange Cream intends to reconnect consumers with a beloved flavor tradition while pushing the boundaries of taste,” Sue Lynne Cha, vice president of marketing for Coca-Cola in North America, told Fox News.“By b...