Have you ever wondered what supermarket offers the best alternative to Coca-cola? In a blind tasting, drinks from Lidl, Aldi and Mercadona have been put to the test, and the result has left no one indifferent. With comments as strong as “fizzy syrup”, one of them gets the worst verdict. Do you want to know what it is?
The cola-cola ratings of Lidl, Aldi and Mercadona
Coca-cola is one of the most iconic and popular brands worldwide, recognized for its refreshing flavor and its secret formula. Since its creation in 1886, it has conquered the palates of millions of people and has become much more than just a drink: it is a cultural symbol. Its success lies not only in its flavor, but also in its cinnovative marketing campaigns and its ability to adapt to different markets.
The content creators Virginia Molina and Rubén Vega, known as the ‘Enjoyable forties’ have more than 51,000 followers on Instagram and more than 5,000 subscribers on YouTube. In one of their videos they have made a coca-cola tasting. To do this, they have bought this product in different supermarkets, including Lidl, Aldi and Mercadona.
Virginia Molina has been in charge of blind tasting these drinks. Also, you have to guess which one is the real Coca-Cola. The rest of the products are white label. The first one you try is Lidl Freeway ‘Zero’ Cola. The content creator is clear with her verdict: “It’s carbonated syrup”he points out. “It’s like Coca-Cola but to me it tastes a little like syrup,” he admits.
Subsequently, Rubén Vega offers him the Mercadona’s Hacendado ‘Zero’ Cola. “Wow, this one is so good!” Molina exclaims in his tasting. According to her, it tastes like Coca-Cola and she doubts if it is the real thing. Molina is not far off the mark when she tries the Coca-Cola originatesl: «This one also tastes like Coca-Cola to me. It could also be,” he admits.
Finally, try the Aldi River Cola. «This tastes like Pepsi, I don’t like it at all. That’s certainly not it,” he says.
What is the best Coca-Cola according to Virginia Molina?
The content creator guessed right what the Original Coca-Cola in the blind tasting. This drink has an unmistakable flavor. For her, the Cola ‘Zero’ by Hacendado It “looks a lot like” the real thing but has nothing to do with that flavor. Lidl and Aldi.
In his opinion, that of Lidl is “fizzy syrup” and aldi It has a taste similar to pepsi and he doesn’t like it at all. And in your opinion, which one is the most similar to the original Coca-Cola and which is your favorite white brand?
