Adult Corner :: Lychee Strong Zero

Strong Zero is probably one of the best things about Japan in my opinion. Fruity cocktails with 9% alcohol? Sign me up! However, they can do a WICKED number on you and give you a ridiculous hangover. This is why I limit myself to only one. (Try to limit myself...in social situations I can sometimes make the error and drink more than one and I pay for it. I ALWAYS pay for it. Why do I do this to myself???)

Anyway, I spotted this Lychee Strong Zero at my local Fuji grocery store. I absolutely had to buy it because I adore lychee!

So how did I like it?

It was definitely the least alcohol-tasting Strong Zero that I've had. It had a really strong fruity flavour. It was the most like juice that I've tasted. It was good, really good. But because it was so fruity I drank it too fast.

It's 54 calories per 100mL, 29 carbs and 4 grams of fat.

I liked it but I don't think I'll be buying it too often. I doubt it'll be around for long though.

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