Ranking Every American Soda from WORST to BEST

[@that0nemuffin]

For anyone that didnt know; Starry is Sierra Mist! They went through a rebranding this year.

[@MrCrunch808]

Starry zero and Sprite Zero as so good. Just nice and sweet sparkling water.

[@devon-crain]

I miss the classic sierra mist natural. Back when I still drank soda, it was one of the only name brand sodas I really enjoyed.

[@zavtparticles6828]

Agaaaaain?

[@joshualee8151]

not is only rebranded they changed the formula slightly and made it more limey them lemony

[@Xantosdude]

From what I understand mt. Dew isn’t outlawed in Europe because of the high sugar content. It’s because of the coloring that is used. Apparently some scientific paper loosely attributed (red 48? And some other artificial coloring) to adhd. It’s the same reason why a lot of American cereals are banned in the eu.

[@blarfroer8066]

We have a different recipe mountain dew but it still tastes like the most artificial shit.

[@sheeps4485]

A lot of American brands are outlawed or changed for the same reason in Europe, especially American cereal. Some of the other food dyes were linked to cancer.

[@derumasforlos4285]

Wtf? How the fuck are foods associated with adhd?

[@OhGeeGanksta]

You are correct. You guys think our brightly colored foods cause cancer. Even though the possibility is actually infinitesimal.

[@filipsepesi5944]

I am in Europe and you can get Mt.Dew here, probably a different recipe.

[@ozerune]

Regular Mountain Dew tastes less poisonous than the zero sugar one. I'm not sure why but having no sugar makes the strong flavor of it taste incomplete and the sting really sticks out. I got it once on accident and it was the worst soda I've ever had and I usually like Mountain Dew.

[@requiemforameme1]

I think it was originally made as a mixer - specifically with whiskey. Makes sense the sugar’s necessary, like an Old Fashioned.

[@dinasty3546]

Aspartame

[@CodeVenomSnakes]

@@dinasty3546 Aspartame is hell bad for because it destroy your gut.

[@janderman1041]

as soon as I noticed the mtn dew zero I started looking for this comment lol

[@ParadiseDB7]

Because it's no sugar, it's artificial sugar

[@leviakerman2830]

Bro is remaking 2016 content💀

[@oliver-04]

got the haircut and everything

[@Polkaknot]

Love the nostalgia

[@Mvtrixx]

And I'm down for it its fire

[@grimneko7]

Nah he doing the side quests now

[@lordimortyt2600]

And its great

[@robkoper841]

Every American (especially in the South): "Oh yeah? Where were they bottled?" This is a legit question, btw. For one example, the quality and taste of Dr. Pepper can vary *widely* depending on which company is licensed to bottle it. I've tasted Diet Coke out West, and it was strange. I can only imagine what kind of abominations are bottled under license abroad.

[@KevinNarwhal002]

9:48 “That’s Coke, that’s definitely Coke…or Pepsi, shit” The confidence and then just immediately self doubt

[@randyjackson4414]

Mexican coke is definitely the best

[@himikotoga4270]

Especially when freshly sourced and from Colombia

[@Caliyope]

Facts!

[@robkoper841]

@@himikotoga4270 those guys are all about sustainability!

[@merlumili]

​@@himikotoga4270 you mean Colombia

[@himikotoga4270]

@@merlumili shit all the coke making me misspell thanks for the correction

[@Doktah_Zari]

If it don't taste like battery acid, its not sprite!😂

[@ilikeanime1610]

it's prob just American sprite

[@davongoolsby7803]

i need it tasting like radio static to get the full effect.

[@reaper9697]

Have you tried real battery acid?

[@Royal__Kitsune]

Australian Sprite is genuinly one of the most lemon like soft drinks ive ever had. I think the battery acid sprite is purely american lol

[@Jadae]

IDK Coke Zero tastes like battery acid w/ cinnamon. Of the colas, I think RC is the best. Of the diets, I think Diet Pepsi is the smoothest. RIP Sierra Mist. You will be mist. Starry can kick rocks.

[@matthew90276]

I love Dr Pepper. You can’t go wrong with an ice cold can on a warm summer day.

[@totoro46k41]

fax

[@Dorian_Scott]

Dr. Pepper slaps - especially Cherry Dr. Pepper.

[@xlittlelolipopx]

my people

[@BasementRuthie]

Joey: *disses Diet Dr Pepper* John Green: *has entered the chat ready to throw hands*

[@Alcadria]

It always throws me off that people outside the US feel that 20-30g of sugar is "too much", it concerns me and always makes me think twice about drinking soda. Which I've cut out time and time again, but always come back to somehow... Problem with cutting out soda is most of our foods have extra sugar pumped into them, so it really isn't easy to cut down.

[@ttttRk]

20-30g's is too much sugar , I compare the amount of creatine I take per day and thinking about multiplying that one 5 gram scoop by 6 is ridiculous. Try using stevia or truvia for replacing your sugary cravings, sugar free syrup and raw honey in smaller quantities.

[@sladejosephwilson2300]

That's because the FDA wants us to be unhealthy so the pharmaceuticals can make money off of Americans. That's why we are in the top of obesity

[@isaiahthehobbit]

I just wanna see Joey do an all MTN Dew flavors list

[@striberx]

Agreed!! Tho, can never truly do "all mtn dew flavors" as many were discontinued or only seasonal. :/

[@isaiahthehobbit]

@@striberx your right... I forgot about that

[@mario98730]

He'd probably die XD

[@DesuVR]

I'm expecting Baja Blast to be at the top.

[@davongoolsby7803]

mtn dew speed run

[@CamiloMacaya]

One of the strongest flavors in Dr.P is the cherry flavor. That's why the Coke Cherry has very strong resemblance to Dr.Peps

[@grimriot2]

For anyone who doesn't know, Starry is just rebranded Sierra Mist

[@TeKett]

The US mountain dew used to have brominated vegetable oil until 2020, which is banned in the EU and Japan. It also have different colouring, Carotene instead of Tartrazine, it also looks greenish, rather then like piss.

[@EximiusDux]

To me, diet versions tend to have a horrible chemical taste which lingers on after drinking. It literally tastes like the types of sugar (pills, cubes) sold for people with diabetes.

[@FoxenPiano]

The exact same artificial sweeteners are used in both.. so of course it literally tastes like that.

[@Lolia.]

Same here, it also makes me feel really ill after drinking it for some reason, so I avoid artificial sweeteners as much as possible.

[@EximiusDux]

@@Lolia. Same here. It literally makes me feel ill.

[@chermenfilms]

Soda is very different from country to country, would be interesting to see what rating you would give to the same types in different countries as well 🤔

[@Remember_Bubblebutt]

I need to see him try IrnBru

[@bighand1530]

True.

[@footjuice]

What I came for : Joey Ranking Sodas What I got : Joey struggling with Dr Pepper and Root Beer

[@angiriberdy5094]

The extra sugary taste usually comes from alternative/artificial sweeteners in zero/diet drinks. Sad as it is, just because it says there's no sugar doesn't mean it's not sweetened. Usually with stevia (zero) which to me tastes horrible because of it's super sweet and sour aftertaste or sweet 'n low (diet) which is extra sweet and tastes extra artificial.

[@Random_Guy_20xx]

Stevia isn't artificial but it can be off-putting for those not acquainted to it.

[@isakohman5105]

Just letting you know in america "zero sugar" doesnt mean unsweetened, it just means it uses some kind of artificial sweetener to have it taste sweet. I normally find they taste sweeter and normally like them less due to the after taste of artificial sweeteners

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

Depending on the soda I like the "zero sugar" version better

[@shadowtheimpure]

Actually, Dew is related to Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) that gives it the characteristic cloudy appearance and acts as a stabilizer. Research has found that it acts as an endocrine disruptor and has resulted in it being banned in most of the world (outside the US). As of 2020, they stopped using BVO for Dew except for the product known as "Throwback" which uses real sugar and BVO.

[@kota69420]

Starry is Pepsi answer to sprite competition. It’s really just Sierra Mist but rebranded

[@omnart]

When Joey discovers that in Coke Zero sugar there indeed is no syrup in it

[@criscalvin2261]

Now this is what I've been waiting for!!!

[@pockypimp]

Starry is Pepsi's version of Sprit/7-up[. It's a rebrand and used to be called Sierra Mist.

[@d.wu07]

uploaded just as i was about to wash the dishes, couldn't have been a more perfect timing

[@Chazzmatazz]

Aaaaand now Joey will be doing an insulin variety test.

[@Pimpgamer101]

15:10 Dr. Pepper is a cherry soda, so I can understand the connection, but they do not taste the same.

[@Vivid_Sky23]

As an American who prefers tea over all else. I'd recommend trying IBC cream soda, ALE8, Nugrape, Peach Coca Cola, & Cotton Candy Faygo They are my favorites

[@iDoctorPP]

15:20 thanks for the shoutout joey, appreciate it

[@cristianjimenez3657]

Coke Zero is my jam, glad Joey liked it too.

[@jeremyparkhurst5754]

As a new englander I'm sad we didn't get to see his reaction to moxie

[@yoshimasterleader]

Diet and Zero doesn't indicate sugar level but that they use artificial or alternative sweeteners instead of sugar. Mountain Dew Zero uses Aspartame instead. The sugar alternative stevia makes things taste way too sweet to me.

[@eltrew]

strawberry is probably the worst artificial flavouring in anything.

[@devilydevil]

In America 7up is manufactured by the parent company Keurig Dr Pepper. Internationally PepsiCo handles the production and distribution of 7up. PepsiCo in America has the Starry (formerly Sierra Mist) brand to compete with 7up. So it makes sense that internationally 7up tastes like Starry because in that case it is PepsiCo making the 7up and not Keurig Dr Pepper.

[@Emmn76]

Bro, I deadass sat here watching 21 minutes of Joey drinking soda

[@densaw6098]

My cousin tells me that in a general sense, normal soda in the US generally has 4 time the sugar of other sodas of the same brand in anywhere else, in Asia in particular.

[@ErikPT]

I just came back from Hong Kong. I can confirm their Sprite is ver watered down and at a McDonalds they had only 4 soft drink options. Even at Mannings or Watson couldn’t find any soda only a 7/11 or Circe K. But majority drinks milk tea or standard tea

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

I’m in my 30’s I can drink at max 1 sodas every 3 days. My teeth and stomach just don’t vibe with soda anymore. But, being from Texas my go to soda is Dr. Pepper can’t go wrong ice cold with a lot of ice. Just *chefs kiss*

[@skataneric]

I prefer the diet sodas in the US because I really like the aspertame sweetness over the corn syrup. The trade off tho is diets are like super bubbly overly carbonated where regulars are flatter.

[@CMDore]

Joey: American sodas have such high sugar content and are so bad for you!!!! *Japanese Coke having more sugar and calorie content than American Coke to the point where it was outlawed for sale in the states until the late 90s* 👀

[@FreyrFox]

"maybe its the corn syrup" said for drink without sugar

[@cguerr19]

As a west coast resident, not seeing cactus cooler and squirt is a travesty

[@BillyBobBrockali69]

Corn syrup consists of approximately 55 percent fructose and 40 percent glucose, while table sugar, known as sucrose, is composed of an equal 50 percent glucose and 50 percent fructose. So, there's no need for negative sentiments, as they are fundamentally similar in the end.

[@Eris_Greyrat]

Well now i just want a full flavor Mnt Dew tier list. Like all of them.

[@SonicChaocc]

Fun fact: 7up used to put lithium in their drinks for an extra edge. also fun fact: i have no sources and i remember this years ago so Im sure I am completely wrong

[@H_azzard]

i really hope the section of joey saying "guess I'm into DP" at 18:19 gets clipped

[@senpaik_]

Really ticked me every time Joey says "after-flavor" instead of just "aftertaste" lmao

[@TheOnceandFutureGeek]

I thought I was going crazy trying to find the humming sound in my apartment until I realized it's in the BG of this video lol

[@MTAKIM-xy9jd]

18:19 ''I guess I'm into dp" -Josh theAnimeLad 2023

[@rightforme]

Pepsi Replaced Sierra Mist With Starry

[@maxwellhart3741]

The reason the sugar-free versions are so sweet is because they’re packed with artificial sweetener lol. With something like aspartame u need a tiny fraction of the amount you’d need of sugar to get the same sweetness

[@SpareMango]

"Every american soda" and it's just coke variations, sprite knockoffs, mtn dew, root beer and dr pepper😭😭

[@henrygreen2096]

16:00 I ONE HUNDRED percent agree. Americans did something wrong with 7UP. Because of when I was growing up it was the inly soda I drank. When I moved to the states I thought I was tripping dude.

[@RebeccaH43]

Salt, you need salt. I don't drink soda anymore.

[@karencoon6243]

I believe that Starry used to be Sierra Mist, but they had to rebrand for some reason.

[@meyomix2816]

if my soda isnt on the cusp of literally freezing i dont want it

[@DaniDanMaster]

Pls don't die Joey

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

Perhaps you should try the SanPellegrino sparkling juice beverages

[@xnonsuchx]

If you can’t tell the difference between diet drinks and regular drinks, there’s something f’ed up with your tastebuds. Starry is Pepsi’s new Sierra Mist.

[@srdjan455]

This poor man was given A&W instead of Mug

[@TechnicalCakeMix]

Pepsi Max/Zero is my favourite and I refuse to be corrected. Also, mix Dr. Pepper with Kraken rum. Shit will change your life.

[@Xenoray1]

same, but with flavors even better🎉

[@EmiCubez]

Joey HAS to try Cheerwine omg that’s some real southern soda right there

[@CK_0verLord1102]

Out of this list my favourites would have to be 1: Zero coke 2: Water 3: Zero 7up

[@armypanda]

16:40 Starry used to be Sierra Mist. They decided to re-brand and slightly adjust the recipe 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@California.sun77]

I'm an American who doesn't drink soda but I still enjoyed this.

[@ralphbartlett8005]

Mountain Dew has Yellow Dey #5 called Tartrazine. Here is the info on Tartrazine. (Tartrazine is a food dye that is legal in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, and many countries in the European Union1. Products that contain Yellow 5 food dye must be sold with a warning label that the product might cause allergic reactions like bronchial asthma1. Major symptoms of tartrazine intolerance include skin rashes, hives, and nasal congestion2. Tartrazine has been linked to side effects such as thyroid tumors, ADHD, rashes, blurred vision, palpitations, rhinitis, migraine attacks, mood swings, and lethal asthma attacks34. Sensitive individuals may react to Tartrazine at dose levels within the ADI)

[@GakuJoe]

A&W is the best Root beer!

[@Asameshimae]

Re Starry: apparently it’s Sierra Mist but with the corn syrup instead of sugar. for some reason they decided a few months ago that Sierra Mist needed to be replaced with that It’s mid imo

[@meeraaudio]

As a soda lover I was smh this whole video

[@danielma5477]

Joey trying to decipher what is what soda was the best part, honestly. It was so fun!

[@skippergin2695]

I know it'd be a lot to do, but this is all just four companies and the most general stuff. There's way more interesting flavors...and terrifying colors and that's not counting the joke sodas. Big Red, Big Blue and Squirt come to mind.

[@Mildybugged]

Well in the US we actually call Soda as a type of Soap and if we want to drink a Soda we say we like to drink a Popper

[@LayZEldritch]

its totally the corn syrup and flavoring, here in the states its damn near impossiboy to drink multiple sodas and not have it just generically taste like frothy sugar

[@Mclearmountain]

All soda is the worst thing for you. Drink sparkling water

[@spiderdude2099]

Apparently liking root beer is the most American food take ever. Like...every non american I've seen try it HATES IT.

[@drkmercenary]

"I think this is Mountain Dew" *only cup that looks like radioactive piss*

[@Bluespacedog]

I couldn’t think of a better way to distract myself from my coke addiction

[@wardenprinny5367]

Honestly glad he didnt try mellow yellow if he hates mtn dew. One of the few sodas that made me sick to drink

[@TheWieldofrost]

6:29. Didn't know you can get drunk from too much sodas lol

[@Alyssa-qh8iq]

Him saying "I guess im into DP" took me out💀🤣

[@cuajoelrenacuajo]

"water, S tier" Agree

[@norahhiroki]

Having soda form plastic bottle is the worst, it's way better to have it from glass bottle, but what more better than glass bottle is a glass of water

[@Mobik_]

I only drink water. Did y'all drinked water?! You should.

[@toqa6735]

All of them are imported here in my country, unfortunately

[@Izaak6969]

I have words for the editor who zoomed in on cherry coke as joey was saying ranking from best to worst

[@TheShyPianist]

Joey, as a fan of Clannad, can you do a Dango tier list? Are there more variants to a savory and sweet verision? If not perhaps Mochi instead?

[@BakaTaco]

*Looks at title* 0:19 So, that was a lie. However, I do agree that having every type of diabetes imaginable is NOT something anyone should hope to achieve, so that's honestly a totally fair call. In Australia, we aren't so spoiled for choice, even if we DO have some good Aussie soft drinks. The novelty of choice in America has always been interesting to me, and I'd love to try whatever drink and food I could if I went over there. Glad to have Joey "take one for the team" here and experience 'Murica's sugary and yummy (debatable) sodas, so we don't need to get diabetes, even if it was mostly coke and lemonade. Thanks for the upload, Joey!

[@randomweeb7439]

That looked healthy

[@Gamer7z7]

Easy top five, Coke zero, A&W root beer, diet Dr Pepper, dr Pepper strawberries and cream zero sugar Mug root beer would also place, but I don’t see it often enough

[@CastironWhisky]

Whenever I go to the US I find the HFCS pop tastes worse than what I get in Canada. I also always forget that brisk is unsweetened too...

[@Chungalus]

Im glad youre drinking them out of bottles, cans absolutely decimate the taste of liquids

[@Kirallia]

Hopefully the next random tier list won't give you instant Diabetes.

[@glitchedgirI]

I only enjoy diet drinks (diet coke, sprite zero) because the regular drinks are too sweet. The aspartame in diet drinks are generally really low to counter the sweeter nature of aspartame. Mountain dew is gross no matter what.

[@thomasmckenney3518]

I drink normal dew but can’t stand zero sugar dew. And I live in Poland now and the dew in Europe is different than the states.

[@dj_phantom3413]

The "diet"/"0 Sugar" versions taste worse and are actually a little worse for health surprisingly, but all soda is bad

[@AkaneKat]

For those that don't know. Starry = Sierra Mist.

[@HellsCowBoy666]

The best soda where i am in america is called Ski. Its Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Cane Sugar, carbonated water, citric acid, a few other things.

[@zaidunafa1089]

for next, please make a tier list of a water brand

[@SPIDERGHOST_5]

16:26 you where right Joey, I was eating. I was eating homemade cold Mac & Cheese 🧀 So thanks for the heads up my boy 👶< berp >

[@YuioEa]

I was eating while watching and yes, I shouldve seen it coming