Customer Reviews

The Switch Carbonated Juice, Orange Tangerine, 8-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24)

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The Switch Orange Tangerine soda is an attempt to made a fruit soda with real fruit juice, real fruit flavor, and no added sugar. They have mostly succeeded. In the glass, the Switch looks like juice. It is lightly but distinctly carbonated and easy to drink. The orange and tangerine flavors are true - none of the "burn" of fake orange flavor. The hit of tangerine is really nice and I greatly enjoyed the flavor. My problem with the Switch was that it was too sweet for my taste. I was surprised at the how sweet it was given the advertised "no added sugar". The ingredient list mentions grape and apple juice concentrates. That's how they get the sugars in without adding sugar. Fruit juice concentrates are loaded with natural fruit sugars. The nutritional label tells the story: the 8.3 oz can has 34 grams of sugar! That's more than Cocoa Cola (27 grams per 8 oz). Bottom line - this is just too sweet for me. It's too bad because the flavors are awesome. If you have a sweet tooth, maybe this is for you.

Living in Germany for several years, I acquired a taste for Apfelsaftschorle or schorle for short, apple juice and sparkling water. The soda water cuts the sweetness, gives the juice a little tang, and makes the drink a better hydrator; the juice makes the soda water a little more interesting. I usually drink any fruit juice this way now.

Switch premakes my schorle. The blend was and orange citrus rather than apple, but very good regardless. I tried it straight, but it would have been better over ice or if it had been mixed with a little more soda water and a little less juice. The ingredients were juice, sparkling water, and a couple of stabilizers, without two of my pet peeves; artificial color, especially red 40, and high fructose corn syrup.

I enjoyed it and can recommend it as an excellent alternative to conventional soda.

E. M. Van Court

I was looking forward to tasting the Switch Orange Tangerine drink since orange and tangerine flavors are two of my favorite but I was disappointed in the result.

It was tangy. It tasted of ascorbic acid. It smelled of orange candy. It reminded me of breakfast. It reminded me of, yes, powdered Tang mixed with carbonated water followed by a strong unpleasant artificial aftertaste. I found the the drink to be, simply, not very good.

I tried to like the beverage and I did appreciate the concept but considering the unusual flavors, high calorie count of 140 cals/8.5 oz, and cost of almost a dollar/serving -- I cannot recommend Switch.

No harsh after taste, no tangible negatives. It just doesn't have the "bite" that I crave from other carbonated beverages like ginger ale or root beer. It's a good option for a healthful drink with some fizz.

I've become a fan of The Switch sodas. The black cherry flavor has a great balance of flavoring and carbonation that had me ready to give up traditional sodas. The Orange flavor; however, leaves a lot to be desired. It has a really strong after taste and despite being "100% juice" it tastes like bad artificial Orange flavoring.

I'd opt for the grape or the black cherry for sure. The Switch Black Cherry, 8.3 Ounce Cans (Pack of 24)

Also, you'll want to note that The Switch sodas aren't exactly healthy, they are simply not overrun with artificial flavors. They actually have a fairly high calorie count. That being said they have some health benefits over pop- like the vitamin count and no added sugars.

I expected to like this drink because I like various fruit juices and I like carbonated beverages, as well. Unfortunately, I just did not like the consistency or the taste of this drink. It was thick, had very little bubbly carbonation and, for me anyway, there was a very unpleasant aftertaste that lasted a loooong time. I finally brushed my teeth really well and used some strong mouthwash to get rid of the taste in my mouth.

The Switch Orange Tangerine is one of the most refreshing drinks that I have ever tried. It is 100% pure orange and tangerine juice and the difference from the regular sodas is quite obvious. Right from the first sip it feels richer and tastier than any soda product out there. After drinking it, you may never go back to regular sodas again. It works well by itself or with a meal. This may be an ideal substitute for sodas for kids, as it is a much more nutritious drink. The only problem that I have is the size of the can. At 8.3 ounces it may be enough for a kid, but you would need more than one of these to quench an adult's thirst.

I think sodas are a big waste of money. That said, I had the opportunity to try this and it is DIVINE!!!

I thought the drink was delicious, but too sweet. I mixed it half n half with sugar-free ginger ale and loved it, however, I rarely drink sugared drinks. You need to make a sugar-free version.

This had a nice citrus flavor, but it was too sweet and actually flat. I did not get any kind of fizz or sparkle. For the amount of sugar and calories, I rather would have eaten a piece of fruit and drank a glass of seltzer water - less calories and more satisfying in my mouth. I got this on GB special for about $13.52 for the case. I don't think I will purchase again.