Coming Soon: Pepsi Ice Cucumber

Yes, you read the headline correctly: Pepsi is planning to release a special Ice Cucumber-flavored drink in Japan this summer. According to the official press release (in Japanese), the new drink flavor will hit stores across Japan on June 12th, but it will only be available for a limited time. Are you ready for the ultimate Pepsi experience?

Update: It’s now on sale.

99 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - May 24, 2007 at 8:44 pm

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http://www.alluringtreefrog.com/colin Colin

Attention World: I have tried the aforementioned beverage and YEA, it dost not taste like cucumber! Rather, it’s a weirdly fruity cola drink that doesn’t actually taste that bad. But not cucumber. Not tasting the cucumber.
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Tokion

The Napoleon House No.1 Cup

As served at the Napoleon House restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fill a tall 12 oz. glass with ice and add

* 1 1/4 oz Pimm’s No. 1
* 3 oz Lemonade
* Top off with 7 Up or lemon-lime soda.
* Garnish with a Cucumber wedge, Mint leaves, and an orange slice.
http://www.resetbyreset.com/blog jate

oh~i wan na try one!
Sean

I just tried one. It’s pretty tasty actually. Like a dry ginger ale but with a slight cucumbery instead of the gingery one. Really refreshing. And, ya, it would probably go really well with vodka or Pimm’s No 1.

For people who have had ramune, it tastes sorta like a cucumber ramune but without the fun marble top thing.

The cucumber flavour isn’t really strong, which is probably why I like it. I expected it to be an overpowering CUCUMBER flavour like watermelon candies are really melony. It’s really subtle, but it’s not like a cucumber tastes that strongly of cucumber.
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Crystal

People do quite frequently drink vegetables, like tomato juice and cocktails like bloody mary’s. So its not that far fetched of an idea that someone would like to try to cucumber soda.
Cutler

Why is there so much foam? I tried pouring it into a glass, but it bubbled up like dish detergent. It even smells like dish detergent.

http://www.japanprobe.com James

Either you 1) haven’t experienced a lot of sodas in Japan or 2) opened a bottle that had been shaken quite a bit

http://press.derekwallace.com DerekNobuyki

It tastes like a cross between an actual cucumber and crystal pepsi…

I really didn’t like it…
I didn’t even find it refreshing on a hot day…

now i still have 80% of a bottle left that I surely will not finish

uhh…. “Cucumber water” is a lot better that this.

“Cucumber doesn’t seem that odd considering melon soda sounds strange to many Americans. I find cucumber to be a light and crisp food, so maybe this actually will be tasty? Sort of reminds me of Crystal-Pepsi though (or Crystal Tab, Clear Coke, etc). Most likely it’ll end up with the same fate.”

I’d have to agree that cucumber isn’t odd. Melon soda is quite delicious.
I don’t think it will quite be like Crystal Pepsi in that they tried to make Crystal Pepsi their new product and put a lot of advertising money into it… whereas this is just another summer flavour in the konbini lineup… only destined for a short summer run….

kind of like last year’s pineapple fuzz canada dry gingerale.
http://barefootbooksmaine.com Delphine

I wish someone would send me one of these! I used to live in Japan and really miss having access to these cool promotions!!

My students used to call me Pepsi woman, and the children would cry… abunai sensei, because their parents told them pepsi would kill them and they feared for my life!

Now I’m in Maine, if anyone in Japan wants to chat, kirkette AT gmail.com
PopeJewish

oh man, I’m so lucky, my parents are flying out to japan today. I told ‘em to bring me back a bottle of this crazy stuff as a souvenir
Mark

Wow ! Great innovative idea. I need to get in touch with the Product Manager of pepsi ice cucumber. I am a product manager in a renown global seed company responsible for the cucumber business…and surely interested in its taste !
Erin

I tried it this week. It’s not half bad

It doesn’t taste like cucumbers or contain cucumbers, but it does smell like them a bit?

It’s kinda fun, really
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wayne trumbo

bring it on
Mathias

During my study, I’m creating a website about soft drinks, and I’d like to try this product.

Can someone tell me how and WHERE order it ?
Please answer at : contact ATSIGN accessibilisation DOT net.

Thanks !
teaster

nice cool bottle design, but I don’t know about the taste
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http://bebo.com/harryn90 harry

konichiwa people is it goin to be sold in england

and what website can i order it from

add my msn hyper07@hotmail.co.uk if you got the answer
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connor jones-crozier

i want some… NOW!!!!!!!!!
connor jones-crozier

i want some! looks awesome!
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Trey

Sounds interesting, i’d love to try it,
Morcella335

Nitori would be proud.
Nitori

This looks really good.

Not as good as real cucumbers, though.
Huntress Ray

Nitori would definitely hoard this.
Error

i want a Nitori edition
TheEstranged

Nitori would approve of this. they should have a limited edition bottle with a pic of her on it. ^w^

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