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Limited Edition Snack Spotlight :: Clear Coca Cola

It is no secret to those who know me that I have a *slight* addiction to Diet Coke. Back in Canada I typically drink a can a day. I like fizzy drinks in general, I find the bubbles keep me from drinking it quickly and I can savour the drink over a longer period of time. During the summer, when the Summer Drink Days promotion from McDonalds happens, I drink even more Diet Coke. It's not something I'm particularly proud of but when it comes to vices...I figure it's not so bad.

There is no Diet Coke in Japan so I've switched to Coke Zero. It, and Sprite Zero, are some of the few zero calorie sodas in Japan. I like the bubbles, I don't need the extra calories. Though my family will be proud to know that I've reduced my drinking by a lot. While I used to have a can a day I now go through a large bottle every few weeks and I don't drink it daily.

For the summer I noticed they had a special Coca Cola drink though....Coca Cola clear! It's lemon flavoured, clear as water and zero calorie. I would try it even if it weren't zero calories but I knew with this added bonus it might become a favourite.

It did indeed taste like Diet Coke with lemon. It was delicious. I'm going to be seeking out more bottles of the stuff!!

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