by Sarah Joy Albrecht | June 26th, 2009
June 25, 2005, Japan – Tasting Shiso Pepsi for the first time.
Pepsi authentically bottled the flavor of shiso – but does it make for a tasty beverage?
Note: While Shiso Pepsi has the citrus-like background notes of Pepsi, there isn’t a hint of cola flavor. Sweetened Shiso + Bitter Lime/Citrus.
Wow, that looks like a big bottle for Japan! When I lived there back in 91-93 soda was sold in 200ml cans… that looks at least 500ml.
Being as it was the last thing I drank before bed, the aftertaste was the first thing I woke up with this morning.
If I were to smell Shiso Pepsi right now, I’d probably puke.
I wonder if native Japanese consumers actually enjoy the taste?!
Shiso Pepsi would mix well with alcohol.
It tastes a bit like a bubbly drink mixer without the booze to cut the sweetness.
Shiso Pepsi on the rocks, with some light rum, a squirt of lime, garnished with a shiso leaf would probably make for a nice, more savory mojito.