US Roadtrip Taste Test: Christmas Edition!

[@lainiegrantman2935]

I grew up in Erie Pennsylvania , we have a welches factory there. I have 2 uncles who worked there, one for 45 yrs and the other for 20 yrs. We grew up on welches . Every year for New Years eve we got the sparkling juice as kids and i did it for my kids also. Its a tradition we have kept in our family. Love welches . Merry Christmas Kate and Alex !

[@ThisWithThem]

No way!! That's amazing they have both worked there for so long, Hopefully that is a good sign that they are a good business to work for? Ah I love that! Having a tradition is the best. Merry Christmas to you too Lainie! Thank you for your constant support this past year, we really appreciate it 🥰💕🥰💕

[@najirbhelim4236]

@@ThisWithThem hi

[@emily_gross1990]

My mom and I just love the Ghirardelli pepermint bark squares in our stockings. Those are so lovely with the white chocolate peppermint side and the regular chocolate on the bottom. Worth trying if you haven't yet.

[@susiesantino5625]

I think it's so cute that you two tease that you're Mom is "Little Debbie", out here making goodies lol

[@Kevin_Lazar]

Ahh they went Little Debbie but should have gone for Little Debbie Christmas Tree Ice Cream! It’s divine

[@emily_gross1990]

OMG YES! My family's new tradition is a no-bake eggnog pie. You take a graham or shortbread no bake crust and fill it with an instant vanilla pudding mix made with eggnog. You also fold in whip cream to the pudding mix. Put it in the crust and refrigerate til firm and set. Then just before serving you dust the top with nutmeg. 🤤👌

[@Rawrz1291]

Hey Kate and Alex! In my opinion the best eggnog is by the brand southern comfort it’s so so good!! And Alex the whole video I wanted to tuck your hair back in the front of your hat 🤣🤣

[@ThisWithThem]

Hey!! Oo I didn't think we saw that brand! Does it add the alcohol Southern Comfort too?

[@Rawrz1291]

@@ThisWithThem it doesn’t not come with the alcohol as far I know. The ones I get are non alcoholic! It’s a black carton instead of the plastic bottle you had

[@kallen868]

I had Ginger-Cinnamon Tates...they were yum!😋 My Mom wanted Original Andes mint-chocolates in her Christmas stocking every year!😋💖

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

I can't remember whether you've ever tried Martinelli's sparkling apple juice. It's another thing that people drink instead of alcohol. It's popular at New Year's in place of champagne. Eggnog is dangerously good. It's so rich, it's like drinking melted ice cream. It's one of the reasons a lot of people go on diets in January.

[@ThisWithThem]

ooo I don't think we have tried that actually! That's awesome there are a few alternatives you can have instead of the classic Prosecco and champagne! Yes!!! That is so right, it really is like drinking melted ice cream. No wonder it tasted so good 😂 Thank goodness we don't get it here. That would be dangerous

[@helenrobinson8894]

Oh this was fabulous guys. I was envious of rhe eggnog and the mint cookies. I love mint choc and never had any kind of eggnog..but if it tastes of egg custard count me in haha. What a brilliant time for you to go. You got all the end of the fall treats and the Christmas ones as well. Great timing 🙂

[@shaeden77]

I love me some eggnog. 😋 The Ghirardelli milk chocolate caramel can’t be beat. Except they do make a milk chocolate with gooey salted caramel now that’s pretty close.

[@georgiashanks9923]

When Kate says "Its Santa!" I died

[@Brettbriggy]

The mint and peppermint Hershey kisses were great in my opinion. You should try if you see them!

[@dianesarahs3324]

Hi Kate and Alex, love your videos but just wondering if you will be doing "what the fudge" series this/next year? Happy Christmas to you both and the family xxx

[@ThisWithThem]

Hey Diane! Thank you so much, so pleased you love our videos! I really do hope to do a WTF series next year!! So we shall see. Happy Christmas to you and your family too 💕

[@candilumpkin1196]

I love Xmas crunch. It was one of my childhood favorite. And now I get a box every year for the nostalgia of it. But still love it. ❤

[@sadiekincaid5310]

With the Welch's sparkling grape juice it's actually grape and apple juice mixed together with a little bit of carbonation added to it. They use the apple juice to help stretch the grape juice because the grape juice is more expensive to make than Apple Juice. It is known as the kids champion since there is no alcohol in it. We get it every year on New Year's for my nieces to drink and I like drinking it as well since I can't have alcohol because of epilepsy.

[@susiesantino5625]

That's cute about your nieces! My family used to give us kids the sparkling juice too for New Year's!

[@sadiekincaid5310]

@@susiesantino5625 the tradition started when my sister and myself were little and we continued it on with my nieces on New Year's. They have some but they are not always a fan of it so I end up finishing it so it doesn't go bad.

[@susiesantino5625]

@@sadiekincaid5310 Awe so sweet. I love good traditions

[@byronchandler5000]

Kate and Alex, one of my favorite Christmas treats is Cap'n Crunch's Christmas Crunch cereal, so good.

[@ThisWithThem]

No way!!! Well you will have to make sure you get some this year then

[@bonzolvr]

For a time we could get Fox’s ginger crunch creams in the US at Cost Plus World Market but they tend to change their offerings around and I haven’t seen them in years. They were THE BEST 😭

[@candilumpkin1196]

I also like my eggnog with a ginger snap. I won’t even do one without the other 😂😂

[@emily_gross1990]

They have come out with an Elf movie cereal and that is one of my favorites. Sometimes you can find it throughout the year. It has like maple flavored Kix balls and swirly marshmallows. It's really delicious.

[@kazoohero93]

If you guys ever need an American eggnog fix at home, it’s actually super simple to make. Ingredients are easy to find and all you need is a blender!

[@ThisWithThem]

We will definitely need to look up a recipe! Would be fun to have it over Christmas here in the UK!

[@bikertrash64babe]

Merry Christmas To You Both & a Happy&Safe New Year

[@chyanneworley4128]

Hi Kate and Alex! The Welch’s red grape is my absolute favorite, although I do like the white grape. That is all I would drink for the holidays when I was pregnant.

[@ThisWithThem]

Ahh now i wish we tried the red grape one! Such a great option for when you're pregnant!!

[@chyanneworley4128]

@@ThisWithThem also I absolutely hate eggnog but love holiday custard! You guys should try that next holiday season or sometime before you leave the States!

[@tameekahsmith7864]

We're not here to try your Nan's eggnog had me howling 🤣

[@samanthaevans4231]

Captain crunch here has just the one with the yellow things in, oops all berry's, original captain crunch, peanut butter crunch, and here in the US he does halloween crunch, christmas crunch and stars and stripes. Hopefully an easter crunch is to come soon.

[@elaineclemons6021]

I take regular Ritz crackers and make peanut butter crackers and dip them in chocolate almond bark. Delicious! It's one of our favorite Christmas treats. We also make fudge.

[@jLutraveling]

We like making French Toast with egg nog.

[@sadiekincaid5310]

I actually prefer the Ghirardelli peppermint bark squares with the dark chocolate on the bottom.

[@sharlishajohnson9017]

Happy Holidays Kate & Alex I hope you are having a great time in Florida are you spending Christmas in USA or London Have a great day 😊💕😍

[@AmineBec]

It's indeed a lovely time of year 🤩🥳. I haven't seen you try Ghirardelli in a long time. I thought you were going to experience Christmas in America this year?! 🤔

[@ThisWithThem]

It really is isn't it! I know I feel like we haven't tried it for a long time. Maybe because we have tried all they have! No back home for Christmas 🥰

[@joshuacohen5520]

Just a couple non-Christmas questions, Alex have you been able to bike around in the southern states with the great weather? And just wondering where else in the U.S. would you guys like to visit next

[@ThisWithThem]

Unfortunately Alex hasn't done any cycling while in the US but that would be so awesome if he did go for a few rides on our next adventure!!! We would love to visit more of the south! Think that would be really interesting

[@liljay216]

I would love to see Alex try some American beer..I know he did one but he could pick them himself being you guys are in America

[@lindseysellers4423]

The Elf on the Shelf cereal is awful. My son begged for it last year, so I gave in and bought it and he had exactly 1 bowl. I wanted to put a Christmas box together for you, but I feel like a lot of my stores were pretty late getting a lot of it out and then worried it wouldn't show up to you in time. Hope both of you and the rest of the family have a Merry Christmas!

[@ThisWithThem]

Haha it looks so much better than it tastes doesn't it 😂😂 Ah that is so kind of you Lindsey!! We really appreciate that ❤️ yeah we found these items to come out very late and almost didn't get to try any before we came home! It's also tricky around Christmas getting things in time but thank you so much for thinking of us! ❤️ Hope you and your lovely family have a wonderful Christmas too!!

[@kaleighthurlow9461]

I love the non alcoholic sparkling juices we did those and mock tail versions for our wedding as we don’t love alcohol!

[@jimcathcart5116]

You can buy Andes mints in supermarket also

[@kaileypack3305]

i’m not sure if it’s just me, but as an American when it comes to cereals like Captain Crunch and other sweet cereals, i eat them more as a sweet snack before bed. like a replacement for a bowl of ice cream 😅

[@SandyD2022]

I found those Snickerdoodles for my husband and he loved them. I haven't been able to find them again. I bought one of them bottle to drink at New Years for the both of us. Came back from a phone call and husband drunk the whole thing. LOL

[@meganizykowski9265]

You need a little “hooch” in that eggnog! We always splashed a little rum or bourbon in it! If you’re going to do a chocolate mint you still can’t beat an after eight! Merry Christmas❤️🎁🌲

[@ThisWithThem]

Ooo yes i feel like i would enjoy a bit of rum in the Eggnog!! Oh yes!! An after eight is top of the mint choc ladder 😂 💕

[@nobirahim1818]

@@ThisWithThem I actually saw someone buy a bar of Cadbury's chocolate that's mint flavour. You know the normal big slab of Cadbury's chocolate? That, but mint flavour

[@queenofhearts27]

We actually do have Ginger Snaps in the U.S.

[@cathyb5759]

Quick question. Did y'all do a video from your trip to a cracker barrel? Haven't been on a yr or so, but I love the chicken and dumplings. Thanks so much for doing these videos. Hope y'all had a great visit. Oh and glad y'all went to Bucees.

[@lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib4241]

Merry Early Christmas 🎄🎁🧑🏻‍🎄🎅🏻 I love gingerbread cookies mine favorite! I love the Oreo too!

[@angelajuneholmes4933]

Blooming love Eggnog but it’s disappeared from all the uk Christmas markets over the last few years and haven’t had it in bars or Teppee tents either 😢

[@Xbb8x]

Kate your makeup looks beautiful!

[@cjlauraine3315]

spread peanut butter on the Ritz and then dip in the chocolate

[@spaceghost27]

love that Piggly Wiggly shirt

[@davemcbroom695]

I have 50 year old scar tissue on the roof of my mouth from Cap'n Crunch...Ahh good times.😁

[@ThisWithThem]

hahaha 😂😂

[@debbiemurdoch223]

Thanks

[@Skenjin]

Mountain Dew had a gingerbread flavor last year and it was amazing. Sadly they replaced it this year with Fruit Quake.

[@officiallytrav]

I’ve never tried eggnog. Maybe I will now! Also, thanks for briefly taking my mind off the bad day I had. A lorry turned into me so my brand new car is sitting in some car park without me. 😢

[@kristihatcher7802]

I prefer to put peanut butter in between two crackers and then dip them in chocolate. That is delicious!

[@lisabarrick4819]

Have you ever tried Egg Nog? I'm sure you have. The good ones are in the glass containers. The cartons are sickly sweet. Haha! Right in the middle of your video Kate, you brought it out 😄

[@Jadyn_Sage]

I don't (can't) drink alcohol & when it comes to sparkling juices, my favourite is sparkling apple. My birthday is November 25th & I got a box of the Fudge covered Ritz. I loved them!!! 10/10 for me! I absolutely *love* eggnog!!! The brand you bought is not one we get up here, but what you poured looked very similar. My mom doesn't like store bought egg nog, she says it has a chemical aftertaste, so she makes her own The Andes mints at Olive Garden are sooo good!!!!

[@kiwigirlll]

Great video, egg nog is def a favourite. I’ve never had it warm unless you consider a little rum warming it up? 🤭

[@cheryladams4546]

Little Debbie christmas 🎄 are my favorite his time of year

[@lonegrimo6098]

Steak and Shake Egg Nog Milkshakes are really good

[@kristacochhh13]

Little Debbie's has a Snickerdoodle creme pie I bet you'd love!

[@kristacochhh13]

I'm also shocked you don't get cereal that's themed around holidays. I travel from Canada to USA just for the fun cereals haha

[@invinciblefeelings1439]

Love your videos 🎉😃😊

[@sadiekincaid5310]

One year my mom made eggnog shakes for us and it's just eggnog and ice cream mixed together in the blender. I now have to get the non-dairy eggnog by the company Silk and their is called nog.

[@IceMetalPunk]

I'm not sure I've ever had eggnog before, but the past 5 years or so, I've made coquitos a New Year's Eve tradition. And those are like coconut-based Puerto Rican eggnog, so it's close enough, I guess 😁 I will say they're much better with rum than the non-alcoholic versions I make for the kids in the family. And Alex, your opinion is wrong: Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes are two of my top 3 favorite cereals 😝

[@kakarikiyazoo]

The best Ghirardelli holiday variety is their peppermint bark squares They do an eggnog one, but it is made with white chocolate which I hate.

[@ThisWithThem]

Oh yes! I think we have had their Peppermint bark squares before! ooo i hadn't seen the Eggnog ones! I love white choc so i wonder if i would have liked them!

[@ppiechnik]

Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on top....the best!

[@ericatyrie1090]

Random but I know you picked up alot of these from target...my target just had a few things M&S lol I got the sparkling chocolate caramel balls. I thought it was a chewy caramel and it was a liquid one lol

[@Rebecca-ck8fn]

The oatmilk may have changed the flavors a bit. I don't really get many Christmas cereals. I have specific ones I like. Love eggnog, I normally get the dairygold brand.

[@Brooksie603]

I never had a good homemade eggnog. The store-bought has always been better. That brand you got might be one from that area since I never heard of it. My family usually gets Hood brand or a local dairy farm. I usually buy some at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's like a liquid dessert. I haven't heard of the mint Ghiradelli with mint cookie bits so maybe it's new? They do have dark and milk chocolate with a creamy mint center similar to what is in After Eight mint chocolates and it's nice.

[@susanhammitt7080]

I eat the Capn crunch cereal dry as a sweet treat. Would never have for breakfast. I love eggnog, but I I dilute it with some milk so it isn't so rich and thick.

[@ThisWithThem]

I do love some cereal as a dry treat too! Oo that's a good idea!!

[@3364dean]

hihi. ok the thing with eggnog sold in grocery stores. legally, they cannot sell them with booze in it because depending on the state its being sold in, the store would have to have a liquor license to sell it. so what they do is just make the plain eggnog, make it a tad thicker and stronger so you can add the booze in yourself if you want it. the fudge covered Ritz crackers, thats a new thing but they dont have cheese in them. but what they do have is alot of Butter. so you might get that semi-cheesy smell or taste because of that.the Ghirardelli squares. those are only around at christmas. they have been around for a couple of years but only at the holidays time.

[@ThisWithThem]

Ahhh that makes a lot of sense!! Thank you for explaining! Yes that must be it as it definitely had a cheese type taste! Hope you have a great Christmas!

[@jenniferwatts3777]

Us too

[@cjhansen6618]

Merry Christmas Kate and Alex!! I saw those Fudge Covered Ritz crackers at the store, thanks to you guys I now know not to try them.

[@yaraalsahli7083]

Hi Kate and Alex I miss you guys 🧡 I wish I can see you ❤

[@ThisWithThem]

Hey Yara! Hope you are doing well 🥰🥰💕

[@Momoftwo2017]

I’m confused about you saying there’s a cheese taste with the ritz? They are butter flavor but no cheese lol

[@ashleyprest7038]

So my kids hate the elf on shelf cereal 🥣 I end giving it way

[@jenniferwatts3777]

Thank you in Washington DC now

[@cherylchristian5673]

I tried to cook eggnog once; it doesn't work. And I love eggnog, but sometimes it's too sweet, so it's nice to put some whiskey in it.

[@jennyrarden5215]

I think the Snickerdoodle Oreos are new this season, and I can't find them. *cry*

[@kimberlymiller655]

If you actually make your own ritz they are so much better with your own melted chocolate. #replay😅😅

[@leesnow6938]

Iyou loved yhe eggnog you should make an eggnog shake with iice cream yum!

[@ThisWithThem]

Mmm yes!! That sounds delicious

[@Maplestar27]

Hi Kate and Alex!!

[@ThisWithThem]

Hey Cindy!! You were first! Thank you for being so early!! We really appreciate it 💕

[@Maplestar27]

@@ThisWithThem I love watching you guys ❤️

[@brandonmay6927]

Great video. Did you say if you have 6 kids they could get 2 Ghiradellis. 6 Kids!!!!!! Yikes!!!! Have a good one.

[@ThisWithThem]

haha yes 😂😂 2 kids would be easier. Means you all get more chocolate haha. Have a great one too!!

[@dawnvigil7386]

I love Eggnog 🥰 thick and creamy.

[@ThisWithThem]

It's sooo good! So much better than i was expecting😍

[@dawnvigil7386]

@@ThisWithThem it’s one of my favorite holiday treats.

[@teresamartinez5004]

U guys gotta try eggnog ice cream and eggnog shake 😋 delicious

[@helenalindfors7410]

Hi Kate and Alex 🍪🍫🍬🍿🧃🍰🍪 Hi Little Debbie 🍊🍫 Hi Penny 🐾🐶 Christmas candy and chocolate 🍬🍫

[@ThisWithThem]

Hey Helena! Hope you are doing well! Everyone says hello 🥰💕❤️

[@leahk9943]

I like egg nog mixed w/ milk to make it not as thick

[@Cutiepenguin42]

I have been disappointed with a lot of the new Oreo limited edition flavors because they come out with new flavors like snickerdoodle, where the name is new, but will end up tasting just like an old flavor that had cinnamon in it like the cinnamon roll ones they had. Just like when brands say "hot cocoa flavored" and I'm like "so...chocolate?"

[@Aninram1985]

I love you two, and feel so bad you’ve fallen for the marketing gimmick of holiday packaging! There’s great food in the US, but you’ve settled on cheap garbage products. This stuff is all simply different combinations sugar, high fructose corn syrup, palm oil and food coloring, combined with GMO wheat, corn, rice or soy.I’m all for Holiday indulgence, but it’s a shame to waste in on “food” that basically both tastes like and has the nutritional value of crayons 😂 Merry Christmas!

[@michaelmontgomery2535]

You should do your research there is no gmo wheat sold In the US

[@ThisWithThem]

Haha we don't really expect any of this to have any nutritional value 😂 It's just fun to try some holiday themed items 🥰 We don't plan on eating a lot of this. We did also have a lot of delicious savoury food on our trip too!

[@katelmason]

You should send them a box of your favorites!!

[@kaorisanada6296]

hi i'm new to your channel,and video.will yous havre a giveaway soon.?

[@sophialyn16]

We just bought a box of apple pie Cinnamon Toast Crunch- I’ll report back on how it is 🥧🥣