# The return of Vanilla Coke! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [June 4, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695 "2007-06-04T14:51:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/1 "2007-06-04T14:51:51Z")
I can’t believe I’m the only one who’s stoked about this–out grocery shopping last night and as we cruise up to the checkout stand, what do I see in the cooler? Can it be?? I approached with trembling hands and trepidation in my heart. Surely, I thought, this is someone’s idea of a sick joke. Perhaps a bottle of that vile black cherry concoction with a new label. Turns out, it’s true! I went straight home and had a vodka and Vanilla Coke to celebrate ;). NajaHusband suggests I fill the garage with cases enough to last through 'til the apocalypse, in case it’s just a momentary respite and it disappears again. Anyone know the story with this? Is it back to stay or just a periodic resurfacing? ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/2 "2007-06-04T14:53:01Z")
Not only that, they now have vanilla Coke zero. Which is even better than diet vanilla Coke. The Superhero and I were waaaay excited to find it. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/3 "2007-06-04T14:55:28Z")
Vanilla Coke Zero now fills the small fridge. Just the thing with rum on a hot summer day. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/4 "2007-06-04T14:57:31Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] Vanilla Coke Zero now fills the small fridge. Just the thing with rum on a hot summer day. [/QUOTE] That sounds good. I’ll have to try it. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/5 "2007-06-04T15:17:18Z")
Just as long as it makes it across to the UK. Of course, my wife will be ripped if they do not do a Caffine Free version. Si ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/6 "2007-06-04T15:18:16Z")
Mmmmmmmm! I might have to go back to my coke habit. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/7 "2007-06-04T15:29:54Z")
Off to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/8 "2007-06-04T15:40:32Z")
I’ll try the vanilla coke zero. Diet vanilla coke does not taste like something that was made for human consumption. And to be clear: I am not exaggerating for effect. Sometimes I claim “I don’t understand how anyone can drink that” when I just mean I personally find it to taste bad. But in the case of diet vanilla coke, when I say “I don’t understand how anyone can drink that,” I mean the comment utterly seriously and literally. I really hate diet vanilla coke. But I’ll try the Zero version. 😉 -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/9 "2007-06-04T15:52:06Z")
I’ll cautiously try the Vanilla Coke Zero. This is a good thing, but the devil’s in the details. ---
**Author:** ![toadbriar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@toadbriar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadbriar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/10 "2007-06-04T17:04:55Z")
Joy!! I like the diet vanilla coke, but zero is even better. Ah this’ll go very nicely in a tall glass with ice cream. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Hildo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@Johnny\_Hildo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Hildo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/11 "2007-06-04T19:28:13Z")
Vanilla Coke tastes like antiseptic and burning. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/12 "2007-06-04T19:42:18Z")
[QUOTE=Frylock] I’ll try the vanilla coke zero. Diet vanilla coke does not taste like something that was made for human consumption. And to be clear: I am not exaggerating for effect. Sometimes I claim “I don’t understand how anyone can drink that” when I just mean I personally find it to taste bad. But in the case of diet vanilla coke, when I say “I don’t understand how anyone can drink that,” I mean the comment utterly seriously and literally. I really hate diet vanilla coke. But I’ll try the Zero version. 😉 -FrL- [/QUOTE] I’ve you tried Lemon Pepsi? \ It tastes like Lemon Pledge, and I feel about it as you do regarding Diet Vanilla Coke (which I LURVE). ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/13 "2007-06-04T20:21:44Z")
Haven’t tried the Zero version…but I LOVE Vanilla Coke! MMmm…definitely stoked that they have brought it back. -XT ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/14 "2007-06-04T20:26:02Z")
[QUOTE=mlerose] Not only that, they now have vanilla Coke zero. Which is even better than diet vanilla Coke. The Superhero and I were waaaay excited to find it. [/QUOTE] Ever since developing diabetes, I’ve been resigned to drinking diet sodas. Coke Zero sure is a lot better than the dreck that is Diet Coke. And when I saw that they has a Vanilla Zero, I was in heaven. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/15 "2007-06-05T00:38:26Z")
[QUOTE=mlerose] Not only that, they now have vanilla Coke zero. Which is even better than diet vanilla Coke. The Superhero and I were waaaay excited to find it. [/QUOTE] What’s the difference? ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/16 "2007-06-05T00:41:28Z")
Yes, at the expensive of my beloved Black Cherry Vanilla Coke. I hate you all. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/17 "2007-06-05T01:12:41Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] What’s the difference? [/QUOTE] Coke Zero and variations = Goodness Diet Coke and variations = Satan’s piss ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/18 "2007-06-05T02:47:57Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] What’s the difference? [/QUOTE] Coke zero (all versions I’ve tried) tastes far less like aspartame than diet coke. I like diet coke with Splenda, and if they made vanilla coke with splenda I’m sure I’d like it even better than the vanilla coke zero. It’s tasty with rum or vanilla vodka. ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/19 "2007-06-05T03:17:52Z")
I love gross colas, the more unnatural and weird the flavour, the more I love them. This thread is music to my - uh, tastebuds. Next, you’re gonna tell me they are bringing back Holiday Spice Pepsi this winter. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695/20 "2007-06-05T03:51:54Z")
[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach] Yes, at the expensive of my beloved Black Cherry Vanilla Coke. I hate you all. [/QUOTE] Well, there is the Diet Pepsi version. It’s not bad. > [@kung fu lola](#): > > This thread is music to my - uh, tastebuds. Next, you’re gonna tell me they are bringing back Holiday Spice Pepsi this winter. Hey, that stuff was pretty good, especially with rum. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-vanilla-coke/406695.md?page=2)