Ranking Popular Diet Sodas From Worst To Best
NEWS
By ROBYN BLOCKER
15. Diet Mountain Dew
This highly caffeinated soda contains concentrated orange juice, amongst other ingredients, which may have contributed to its 10 calories per 20-ounce bottle.
Once poured into a glass, the soda gives off no discernible aroma. It's not particularly sweet, just vaguely orangey and limey, and the flavor fades quickly.
14. Canada Dry Zero Ginger Ale
Similar to regular Canada Dry's lightness, this soda's aroma is not particularly strong or gingery, and the first sip reveals a subtle, muted taste.
If you don't care for strongly flavored ginger ales, this one's low-key zing could make it the new beverage to add to your shopping list.
13. Sunkist Zero Sugar
Sunkist Zero Sugar has a too-light orange aroma and an underwhelming taste. The flavor fades quickly and leaves a synthetic-feeling coating on the tongue.
That said, Sunkist Zero Sugar seems refreshing, and could also be a great beverage to pour over vanilla ice cream for a lower-sugar float.
12. Pepsi Zero
This soda's aroma and flavor give off more Coke than Dr. Pepper vibes, though there is a tinge of lemony citrus rather than the cherry notes of Dr. Pepper.
Pepsi Zero brought its own thing to the table, though, with a flavor only describable as "lemon toffee caramel" with a sweet, lingering aftertaste.
11. Coke Zero
This approximates the flavor of Coke more than Diet Coke does; that more intense lemon base is obvious, both in aroma and flavor.
If you're a devoted drinker of Coke who's looking for a sugar-free switch, you might find this easier on the palate than Diet Coke just because of its similarity to the original.