Top 20 Disgusting Beverage FAILS

Who's thirsty?! For this list, we’ll be looking at drinks that were utter failures in their marketing, concept, taste, or a combination of all three. Our countdown includes OK Soda, Pepsi Blue, New Coke, Vio, AfterShock, and more! Do you look back un-fondly on any of these drinks? Let us know in the comments.
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[@noahboat580]

You failed on New Coke being released in the 1880s 7:44

[@NadineMiller1974]

I still have a 4pack bottle of True Blood. I had bought it to carry around as a prop when I went to a Vampire Themed party at a resort back in 2010 I never tried it so I cannot rate it. I did buy the PEEPS PEPSI last year and it was terrible, I still have 8 mini cans of it😂 ***edit: Holy TruBlood...I just looked up and saw that a 4-pack sold for $700!!! I sure could use some money, glad I held on to it.

[@joelitofrito]

Pepsi Blue was criminally underrated. I can still taste it, the perfect drink combo with 20 nuggets for this 12 year old in summer school lol

[@gregwhite7852]

Tell em!

[@andyjohnson5367]

Pepsi blue was great!

[@stolenname94]

What did it taste like?

[@seanriley2534]

Pepsi Blue was fucking garbage, keep smoking the rock bud

[@tullymahin]

​@@stolenname94deez nutz

[@ClassicStreetIron]

Maxwell House was just ahead of the times. Just look on any shelf and you'll see plenty of ready made coffee to drink.

[@AMRELMAR]

Right

[@redeyedrook]

Oh man i totally forgot about vault soda. I was hooked on it when it came out. I loved the commercials especially. They were so good

[@blckmtbd]

Holy shit that "TaB Clear" move was one hell of a power play on Coke's part.

[@thehorrorhound6575]

Yeah the former CEO called it a “kamikaze attack” because tab was a failing product and crystal Pepsi was such a success it took over 1 percent total of all sodas sold, so they killed Pepsis great product with their failing product. Said they made it so bad on purpose no one in their right mind who hadn’t tried it yet would try crystal Pepsi

[@The90210Officer]

So, Tab Clear was Coke's way of saying to Crystal Pepsi, "If I go down, I'm taking you with me."

[@thehorrorhound6575]

Yeah pretty much. The former CEO of Coke called it a “kamikaze attack” because tab was already a commercial failure, while crystal pepsi was a massive success. They made tab clear as bad as possible and then marketed it as cokes version of crystal Pepsi, so no one would even think of trying crystal Pepsi.

[@COMPFUNK2]

I think OK Soda was only test marketed and never got a commercial release, but one thing I could never forget is that one of its taglines was something along the lines of, “What’s the point of OK? Well, what’s the point of anything?“ That has to be one of the most depressing things I have ever heard.

[@michaellrakes5521]

Lol good marketing for a depressed younger audience really

[@kioplqwerty]

I heard Emo's bought a heap lol

[@deuser]

No it was released cause I remember having it

[@meoff7602]

Weird, I find that idea liberating. Nothing matters, so enjoy your life. No one is better than anyone else. Nothing anyone does matters. We are all dust in the end.

[@wiseguymotionpictures1416]

You mean you didn’t love the genius marketing strategy of saying “Shut up and drink this soda you depressed twat!”

[@Ash6777]

I'm kinda surprised that Pepsi Fire wasn't mentioned. It was one of those drinks where cinnamon does not need to be in a soda. It tasted okay when drinking it, but the aftertaste was just flat out nasty.

[@jamesmendonca2900]

I remember enjoying Pepsi Blue as a child. But when I had it again a few years back, I thought it was disgusting from how overly sweet it is.

[@treypyle4565]

I loved it too. It reminded me of when you would mix every slurpee flavor together, but in soda form.

[@DragonKazooie89]

That’s because your tongue becomes more sensitive to sugar as you get older. That’s why kids can eat a lot of sweets and not get sick of it.

[@jamesmendonca2900]

@@DragonKazooie89 That make sense.

[@fransuke12]

When i bought Pepsi Blue I was thinking it just like back then. I was DUPED! 😫

[@Dragonmaster0118]

I still loved it wish they'd do it again.

[@ViewerOnline101]

I remember when I worked at Blockbuster, we got a drink called Coke Black, which was basically coke mixed with coffee. We had it for about a year and only sold 3. We didn't restock the shelves once during the entire time before it was discontinued.

[@SnuSnuDungeon]

They tried that again a few years ago with coke and coffee but as an energy drink. The dark roast and vanilla were pretty good

[@carlosortiz8432]

I personally like the vanilla one but overall it’s pretty good.

[@bobsiddoway]

I used to love Coke Black!!! Didn’t know anyone else that liked it, though. Haha

[@angelcazares2512]

The boys let down Dr Pepper 10, give us another shot! Lol

[@hookerface81]

I loved Dr Pepper 10.

[@weebairsoft3493]

Yeah I actually liked Dr Pepper 10

[@Masteruchiha94]

I love Dr Pepper 10 it’s definitely better than diet Dr Pepper

[@tackyxtina]

I loved Tru blood. Yes it was pricey for only 4 bottles. But it was actually pretty tasty. Kinda wish they would bring it back.

[@ojmcclanahan689]

I liked it too. I also thought Pepsi Blue and Vault were pretty killer. Did you ever drink Surge? That shit would make ya feel different, lol.

[@srodparanormalhour4673]

I actually loved Dr Pepper Red Fusion 😅

[@chiefkeef74]

Same

[@jrob2430]

It was so good

[@mageius]

I still loved Pepsi Blue. Although I honestly think that's what they ended up turning Mountain Dew Baja Blast into world. As the tasty silver similar in my opinion.

[@ScreaminSeahawk]

The cinnamon Aftershock was so fun to drink, alongside the rock candy on the inside of the bottle.

[@michaellrakes5521]

Ugh, that stuff was bad lol it looked awesome! Especially if you found the Blue Citrus or Thermal Bite Green and the spiraling crystals inside. But, with the advent of the caffeinated booze, suddenly young people didn't dig the novelty of Aftershock and it went kaput

[@liamcollinson5695]

​@@michaellrakes5521I believe it's still kind of popular in the UK but we do like almost any alcohol created

[@wiseguymotionpictures1416]

You guys remember when there was a lunchable that came with a little soda? I miss that stuff. It wasn’t good but nostalgia, you know?

[@anthonyramirez7767]

Vault use to be $1 for two 16 Oz drink where I lived. Miss that drink !

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! I have never heard of the drink brand that took the first spot until today. 🤣

[@FastTquick]

Going back to caffeinated alcoholic beverages, I’ve seen packages of Monster Beast alcoholic drinks at my local Tops store. If the Budweiser drink was bad enough, I can’t imagine what these drinks would be like.

[@mosddoomsday1]

Its not good but its not bad for malt liquor

[@natsune09]

Pepsi Blue ... I always remember my brother's spot on review of it. "It tastes like headache."

[@HuggieBear39]

I was SO sure #1 would be that scourge of many a teen party back in the day, Zima!

[@beautifulmidnight]

I remember reading a review for the Jones Soda Thanksgiving pack that said the potato one tasted like “Mashed Potatoes with a Side of Dirty Ass.” I don’t think they were meant to be consumed

[@jharvey433]

Love the snl dunkin shots

[@KaneshaDi]

I remember trying Pepsi Blue when it was first launched. I found the taste to be horrible and my mother and sister shared my opinion when they tasted it.

[@wiseguymotionpictures1416]

I didn’t like it at first but it grew on me.

[@user-ss2yd4qq9p]

I was excited to hear Joan's cane suger soda made it on the list

[@derekstein6193]

9:50 Sounds like cold brew coffee, but with an extra heating step. Which I suspect one could easily do with cold brew. Ahead of its time, I suppose?

[@fr2ncm9]

If you would like to try a coffee flavored soda, you should try Manhattan Special. It's an Espresso flavored soda that's been around for a hundred years. You can always find bottles for sale in deli's in Italian neighborhoods.

[@Breanna_monique]

I loved Vault!

[@ojmcclanahan689]

Now way, man! Pepsi Blue was awesome! Vault was pretty good too. It kinda filled the void when Surge disappeared, lol.

[@PaidFamCap]

Fun fact Kyle Gass from tenacious D was the pizza guy for the 7 Up Gold commercial

[@celebrityrog]

Diet Pepsi Jazz was pretty tasty in my opinion. I liked the Black Cherry French Vanilla, was similar to Cherry Vanilla Coke to me. LOVED Pepsi Blue, had a near unlimited supply from a friend who worked at PepsiCo. Vault was something I drank on those nights where I got off work, wanted to stay up all night watching Blind Date and Cheaters with my roommate. It was something that I loved. Dr Pepper 10 was basically Diet Dr Pepper with a little sugar. Wasn't bad tasting, I just remember that Dr Pepper 10 and Coke Zero were marketed as less faminine as other diet products. Crystal Pepsi is a slightly sweeter Pepsi, the lack of caramel coloring which makes soda have a slightly bitter flavor means a sweeter cola. Hubba Bubba was something I had twice. Once cause I thought it was interesting leading me to try it a second time only to give it up. Dr Pepper Red Fusion I had, but I don't remember it much other than tasting more like "Big Red", like a red cream soda. New Coke came out when I was a kid, I liked it, cause I liked Pepsi. But one side of my family was pissed and did not like it, and wanted the original spicy cola. I also loved AFTERSHOCK. Was great for 20 somethings partying on the slopes. I STILL have 4 bottles of TRU BLOOD. I never drank it. It's a collector item for sure. Got it as a gift. I also really enjoyed Coca Cola Blak, it was coffee and coke, and BOY WAS IT AN UPPER! I loved it.

[@sharksurvivor]

I paid that hefty price for TruBlood. It was delicious lol. Ridiculous, but so good. I still have one of the bottles on my shelf.

[@Maverick_3427]

I actually liked Pepsi Blue 🤷‍♂️

[@Albert8044]

I totally agree with all 20 failed drinks on this list 100%, all 20 of these drinks should be left and stay dead and never to be brought back to any store shelves.

[@sadbutrad111x]

The ready to drink coffee has made a comeback tho. With those you like cold or even frozen coffees this is the best way. I make a frappe every day and use coffee concentrate to do it.

[@setmeals]

Pepsi blue was very popular in the philippines back then. I love the taste of it when i was a kid 😊

[@32Theresa]

13:46 FAMILY

[@carastone3473]

I don’t remember Ok soda at all. 🤷‍♀️

[@natsune09]

'OK Soda' is a better name and promise than 'Shit Soda'

[@andrewft31]

Funnily Tab Clear was meant to fail just to kill Crystal Pepsi, brilliant

[@joemagnus5085]

7 Up Gold was good, it was like ginger ale with caffeine.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your lists!😊😊😊

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

Pepsi blue and crystal pepsi, imo, were solid and i was surprised they went away so quickly. But vault and surge got me through high school....well, those and Adderall 😅

[@Koopatroopa006]

I'm shocked Orbitz wasn't on this list.

[@GooseOnTheLoose657]

“It’s not for women!” Freaking LMAO.

[@Pleezath]

In the Netherlands we used to have a supermarket housebrand named oké (ok) it could be found in a few different of supermarkets. You also had soda named oké and it was pretty ok XD not bad A brands are better (in general there is one that sticks out though, but it's not oké soda) anyway they changed the branding to g'woon or gewoon meaning usual or normal. Thought I'd share.

[@witchbvrner]

6:17 Apparently, Big Red is supposed to be bubble gum flavored.

[@saranissen6210]

In Denmark we had for a period in the 90s a drink called Cowey, that was a combination of orange juice and Milk. But it wasn't a hit. 😆

[@DarkPhoenixSaga]

No wonder, that doesn't sound good.

[@SnuSnuDungeon]

I'd try it just for the experience

[@channelofmojos2779]

I remember liking Pepsi Blue AND Vault(especially the commercials).

[@msn64man1]

New coke

[@24quorthonschuldiner62]

I’m suprised Crystal Pepsi didn’t make the list even though it did get mentioned, I thought it was nasty, didn’t taste like Pepsi at all

[@markkevorkian]

I will never forget when Crystal Pepsi came out, Saturday night live did a spoof on it. They did a fake ad for Crystal clear gravy. It was funny as hell

[@matttarling1751]

I hate the hate for instant coffee. It’s a different product to normal coffee, but it’s still nice

[@TediTheGodfather]

Cocaine was "big" when I was in my first couple years of college. It had a bite worse than McDonald's Sprite, a mild cranberry flavor, and about the same kick as a dark roast brewed with Red Bull. I f*cking LOVED them.

[@blakeguy6155]

“It’s about time the leading manufacturer made an appearance” talking about a coke product after already talking about new coke

[@NNYCannabisSociety]

LOVED Aftershock!

[@bartlester591]

You can still find Jones soda you just have to look for it I think it’s primarily in Kroger’s

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Dracula will love that.😂

[@landonmiles97]

I loved Vault! It made me feel cool as a kid. Idk why but I remember it. Lol.

[@superpaul79]

I just want orange-vanilla Coca-Cola to return.

[@colinschenck2129]

Right? It wasn't that bad at all

[@donnahaynes138]

Imagine if somebody accidentally drank the True Blood merchandise prop beverage

[@bunbundoe371]

Ok, but Cacaine was delicious 😂 Although the first time I tried it, I drank 3 and had a meltdown in Walmart. My friends wouldn't let me have any more after that.

[@JustJoe_media]

Pepsi blue was absolutely amazing when I was a kid. Would love it if they brought it back just to see if nostalgia is why I think so now. And Tru blood was absolutely amazing. Not super carbonated and the perfect light orange taste. I want that to come back as a stand alone without the branding. I would seriously buy one almost everyday

[@BrianFillups]

RIP vault, you were my first soda I fell in love with.

[@davisjugroop3782]

OK would outsell budlight if put back on shelves.

[@DarttheLegend]

New Coke is better than Coke Classic, they should bring it back with another name so we can all have our preferred cola. The summer where stranger things brought back new Coke is one of my greatest recent memories.

[@angelcazares2512]

That’s a lot of Pepsi fails, guess that’s why they’re second behind cocaine coke lol

[@Digdigi]

Yes. Cock-a-doodel-doo

[@laurenregnier3710]

Starbucks unicorn frappicino . I heard it was bad , and the employees HATED making it .

[@squarebodycasewademckenney6190]

Crystal Pepsi made a return few years back and I tried it, honestly it was ether a placebo effect or it actually tasted better than regular Pepsi.... And coca cola made a coffee and cola drink again

[@rebbon20]

I’m disappointed in you…no Zima? It’s probably had the most ridiculous ad campaign ever done for a beverage. And from what I’ve heard (never drank it myself, FYI), it wasn’t exactly the nectar of the gods, either.

[@jsmith3946]

might have to do with the fact it was in the usa for 15 years before it ended

[@rebbon20]

It specifically says “beverages”…that doesn’t mean necessarily one specific type or another.

[@DarkPhoenixSaga]

Yeah Zima was a big fail. They brought it back briefly, I don't understand why lol.

[@LoveHandle4890]

#1) Prime

[@IronLungOutlaw]

I just seen lil tiny vio bottles at Tops the other day

[@Chez114]

Hey, Aftershock was a classic! 😅

[@mrthomas7511]

I had aftershock cherry. The next day my toothpaste tasted like aftershock, tap water tasted like aftershock, Copenhagen tasted like aftershock, and a big mac tasted like aftershock

[@colinschenck2129]

I loved Vault and Red Fusion. Vault fueled a lot of late night video game sessions. Along with Surge

[@user-mg5mv2tn8q]

Despite the video title, not many of them seem to be genuinely disgusting, just cases of badly targeted advertising, miscalculated expectations, or indifferent response.

[@tommiejonsson8952]

If the name "Tru blood" is false advertising, then "Mountain dew", is as well. Hope I'm not bursting anywones bubbles here, but that is not dew from a mountain or anywhere else in them bottles and cans.

[@rasenshuriken7325]

I was a Vault junkie back in the day 🤣

[@almostyummymummy]

Hmmmm. I kinda like the idea behind 7Up Gold. Shame I never got to try it. I doubt it even made to NZ.

[@ArchedToast2449]

The sad part is I remember actually enjoying Dr Pepper ten but I was to young to really understand the marketing that was happening

[@civilwildman]

Am I the only who doesn’t drink soda any more? I stopped in my late teens and have gotten much healthier with my food and drink selections these days.

[@civilwildman]

For clarification, I’m 39 going on 40 as of now.

[@darkomatkovic4253]

Yes

[@tanianorth5089]

Absolutely loved Tru Blood

[@DustyTheDog]

Jones are so expensive now. When I was a kid in the early 00's, you could get a bottle for 1.25. They are like 4 per bottle now. Nuts, not worth THAT cost.

[@dauzlan7741]

Michael Newman: I mean no disrespect, Prince Hubbida Hubbida. Ammer: Hubba Bubba. Prince Habeeboo: Habeeboo! Ha-bee-boo! Hubba Bubba is chewing gum. Prince Habeeboo is not chewing gum.

[@munk237]

Vault was NOT disgusting. It was great.

[@colinschenck2129]

Fueled quite a few late night game sessions. My buddies and I walked down to the 24 hour gas station at 1-2am a handful of times to get more

[@clayrester9342]

PepsiBlue and RedFusion were so awesome during their short run...

[@steezeaustin316]

Vault was 🔥🔥🔥 y’all tripping 😂

[@EyesOfByes]

5:00 Uhu. Coke Zero's early commercials?

[@choicewilliams1712]

Pepsi blue was good af

[@BrandonTLuong]

Vault is highly underrated then again I was a kid who drank it so maybe it's nostalgia kicking in. Didn't get the burst of energy or coolness sadly.

[@nicktaylor2657]

I miss Coke with coffee It was around for awhile after Coke Blak But I guess its been discontinued since I cant find it anywhere 😕

[@13Kormoran]

16:36 AND AS A BONUS: Casey Affleck's guest appearance.

[@cheripiez67]

I have a bottle of true blood, never crossed my mind to drink it, it was always going to be a collector's item to me.

[@squarebodycasewademckenney6190]

I want some of that true blood both for a collectors item and I want to know what it taste like

[@Skip44]

I will not stand for Pepsi blue slander.

[@JQXJQ]

Tru Blood was actaully pretty good

[@charliejoson9145]

I loved Pepsi Blue esp in its glass bottles but does anyone remember Pepsi Red? It was real to me. It came out with Pepsi Blue but I don't think anyone in my country tasted it. It was cinnamon flavored as it was described

[@raymondwright5996]

Tru Blood was delicious. I was only ever able to get a hold of a single bottle before the HBO Store made everything GoT merch.

[@PaidFamCap]

Vault was my jam.

[@DarttheLegend]

Coke Blak was sublime