When I see the name of this product, I should think of a jack in the box toy or the Jack in the Box fast food chain, but unfortunately, I think of the musical stylings of Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg on Saturday Night Live a couple years back. I can't help it. "It's my juice in a box! My juice in a box babe. It's my juice in a box! Ooh, my juice in a box, girl..." Except, if you know the song, they weren't singing about juice. Terrible.
It's been a while since Sonia and I have done a beverage review. And you should know before you read this review, as I've mentioned many times in past posts, that I love sweet beverages. I'm like a hummingbird. Not because I'm tiny and fast—I'm quite awkward, really. I'm like a hummingbird because they like nectars and so do I. Sonia doesn't like super-sweet drinks. Her tastes are more refined.
Not sure why TJ's decided to put juice in a box.
This article points out some interesting advantages and disadvantages of juice boxes. Apparently there's some debate as to whether they're better or worse for the environment than traditional packaging. Either way, I suppose I should rate the product rather than the container, but considering that the word "BOX" is the second biggest word on the label, it is worth mentioning. Now, on to the taste...
Sonia liked it. It's tart. Tangy. It's surprisingly clear. It's not a thick juice. It looks and tastes a bit like Juicy Juice, like certain other
Trader Joe's juice products that we've reviewed. This tastes pretty light going down, but I feel like it leaves an aftertaste and some kind of sticky residue in my mouth. It's not overwhelming, but it's the worst of both worlds if you ask me. I'd prefer a drink that has some real bite going down, but that finishes clean. I can't really identify pomegranate and lime juices when I taste this product. They could slap any number of random fruit names on the label that could describe the taste just as accurately (or inaccurately, depending on how you look at it).
Not every sweet-tart juice blend can be a big winner. I'm going to give exactly half of my 5 coveted stars. 2.5 from me. Sonia gives it a 3.
Bottom line: 5.5 out of 10 stars.
Important question: How does it mix with vodka?
ReplyDeleteI wasn't so impressed...too much pear, not enough pomegranate or lime...even my kids rejected it. Blechhh.
ReplyDeleteLaura: agreed. Christy: lol, good point...I didn't try it with vodka, but it might actually mix pretty well. What doesn't, really?
ReplyDeleteWHy post a big nice pic of the nutrition info and cut it off right at the ingredients? I'd rather know what's in it than what the dumb numbers are.
ReplyDeleteSticky residue in yr mouth? I'll pass. I prefer not to drink my fruit anyway. I like the new freeze dried orange slices and just tried the freeze dried strawberries. They are good but they leave weird dust on your fingers...
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