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Dry Juniper Berry Soda
by Paul Arthur on Feb.09, 2010, under soda

Background: It’s soda, it’s flavoured with juniper berries, it’s poncy. Dry also make several other flavours, including rhubarb, lavender, and lemongrass.
Nose: Citrusy, piny, sweet.
Taste: Lightly sweet, lightly tart, barely piny.
Overall: I like it. It could do with a bit more oomph in the flavour department, but as-is it’s very refreshing (and you could always splash in a bit of gin).
Kvas Monastyrskiy
by Paul Arthur on Dec.17, 2009, under soda

Background: Kvass is a mildly alcoholic drink made from bread (often rye). This is a non-alcoholic carbonated soft drink made from rye and barley malt concentrates.
Nose: Slightly sour and musty.
Taste: Sugary rye and some citric acid.
Overall: Nothing special. It’s certainly drinkable and an interesting flavour for soda, but it doesn’t wow.