Ever since I was a little kid I have always loved drinking soda pop out of those old fashioned bottles. You know the kind; the ones that look like you picked them up out of a 1950’s diner. For some reason I always felt more special if it came in a bottle versus a cup with ice or a can; it just made it seem like you were getting a real treat!

Well as I have grown older I really haven’t grown out of that stage of my life. Anywhere I go, whether it is the grocery store, local gas station, restaurant or gourmet food shop, I always find myself wandering around to see if I can find that something “special”. My latest trip to the grocery store has led me to find what I must say is one of the smoothest, richest Black Cherry soda’s I have had in a long time.

I have always loved anything cherry flavored and I seem to find myself always buying or ordering something with cherry in it. I blame it on my grandparents who first got me addicted to Shirley Temples (7UP and Cherry Juice) when I was around seven years old.

My most recent discovery was Henry Weinhard’s Black Cherry Cream Gourmet Soda. I was first hesitant to purchase this product because I have never been a solid fan of cream soda’s, but that cherry label gets me every time!

I took them home and stuck one in the refrigerator (because THE ONLY way to drink a soda pop is ice cold, not watered down with ice cubes in a cup). Later that day I took it out of the refrigerator and popped off the lid. As a side note I have also learned that most soda pops that come with a lid you have to pop off with a can opener taste like “the real thing”. Right away you could smell the aromas of the cherries with just a hint of that vanilla cream scent. I took a swig and my taste buds were blown away! The soda was not heavy on the vanilla cream flavor like a cream soda is which I was worried about. I was immediately whisked away to memories of my childhood.

This soda is made with Oregon Bing and Black Cherries, Black Raspberries and Bourbon Vanilla. Right away you get the smooth flavor of the black cherry and then a pop of vanilla afterwards. I would recommend that any of you out there who love cherry and want a refreshing taste of the past to try Henry Weinhard’s Black Cherry Cream Gourmet Soda.

Like I had said before I am always looking for stores or restaurants that sell “real” cherry soda’s and if any of you have anywhere special in mind I would love to here where in the comments section. I love to travel and it doesn’t matter where this place could be because one day who knows, I may find myself there!