Diet Coke Sommelier…

Diet Coke remains the one thing I have yet to give up. I get my one a day, over ice and call it a treat. Keeps my hand (s) out of the cookie jar (for the most part…). My favorite way to drink it is freshly tapped. There are differences in the taps too. I remember when…I worked at the Golden Corral in high school and it took just the right touch to get the syrups and soda mixed for great taste. We dubbed certain employees as “mix-masters” because either you had it or you didn’t. I clearly didn’t. I could make some seriously good tea, but after exploding the syrup against the back of the restaurant for a second time, I was relieved of my “mixing” duties. It was an art to get it all right or you would hear about it from the serious soda connoisseur. 

The Coca-Cola Company could give an award for the best-mixed sodas out there. It has to be right or you know the place is cheap and not representing the product! For instance, if made Coca-Cola Sommelier for Gwinnett County, I would place the Sam’s Club in Snellville, GA in first place with the Quik-Trip at Hwy 78 and Grayson Parkway in a very close second. The Quik-Trip has the superior ice product which may tie it up with the Sam’s. I DO like bunny-pellet sized ice for my DC! 

As the Coca-Cola Company Sommelier, I would grant the third place prize for mix-mastering the delicious diet treat to a favorite restaurant. Genghis Grill at Mall of GA has some seriously tasty DC product with a nice foamy head and sparkling ice. Doesn’t hurt at all that the mix-masters there also run a full bar and they don’t seem to skimp on the syrup. My friend, Aly, says that the Coke Zero there is pretty tasty too and it isn’t for her to take the treats lightly either. 

What do you think? Is there a difference in the mixology of Diet Coke? Who has the best?