Taste Test Dummies

Margarita - Craft Cocktails

Which pre-made margarita is best?  There are 3 main categories of premade margarita, and I will do my best to explain the difference. There are cans that stay around the 5%-12% range, you can buy margarita mix which comes in a bunch of fruity flavors and stay around 12%-15%, then finally there are the cocktails in what looks like a bottle of liquor that are around 20%. Don't worry if you are lost because so am I. This episode we are going to try the last tier. The contenders are Astral, Hueblein, and On the Rocks. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which donut corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Hostess 2. Entenmann's 3. Little Debbie

Mini Chocolate Donuts

Which Mini Chocolate Donut is best?  There isn't any substitute for a freshly made donut, but when I am in a gas station and want something sweet I often find myself looking at the mini donuts. I normally look for the chocolate flavor, so sorry to any powdered sugar fans out there. This week we will be trying out the 3 main snack cake brands' version of the chocolate mini donut: Entenmann's, Hostess, and Little Debbie. Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which donut corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Hostess 2. Entenmann's 3. Little Debbie

Grape Juice

Which Grape Juice is best?  We have already tackled many of the big juices out there; orange, apple, fruit punch, etc. But this week we get to a personal childhood favorite, Grape Juice.  Naturally, I understand the inclination to debate white vs purple grape juice but today we will just stick with the purple.  This weeks contenders are Juicy Juice, Old Orchard, and Welch's.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which juice corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Old Orchard 2. Juicy Juice 3. Welch's

Old Fashioned - Pre-Made Cocktails

Which Pre-Mixed Old Fashioned is best?  The already mixed cocktail market seems to be growing more popular all the time.  Margaritas started the trend decades ago, but companies have finally caught on that most popular cocktails could be packaged in the same way.  This week we will try out the go to whiskey cocktail for people who want to look fancy in a nice bar/restaurant, the old fashioned. Side note, I am not throwing shade because I have done this myself on many occasions .  This weeks contenders are Bulleit, Glenlivet, and On the Rocks.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which drink corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Glenlivet 2. Bulleit  3. On the Rocks

Chocolate Turtles

Which Chocolate covered Turtles are best?  As Mr. Gump points out, when you buy a box of chocolate, you don't know everything that will be inside.  This week we will sample one common offering that I would expect to see from three popular chocolate brands, so at least you will know which box has the best quality.  This weeks contenders are Demets  (Turtle), Fannie Mae, and Russell Stover.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which candy corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Russell Stover 2. Demets  3. Fannie Mae

Orange Juice

Which Orange Juice is best?  "Last episode you did Pre-biotic sodas, you're telling me you haven't done orange juice yet?" I don't really appreciate the tone, but in fact we have not.  It has taken this long because neither of us are the biggest OJ drinkers but this week we finally get one of the biggest monkeys off our backs.  And to answer your next question, we can fit 14 monkeys on our backs. This weeks contenders are Florida's Natural, Simply, and Tropicana.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which juice corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Simply 2. Florida's Natural 3. Tropicana

Prebiotic Soda - Lemon Lime

Which Prebiotic Lemon Lime Soda is best?  There is a new fad in the soda world, and it seems to be growing fast.  This week we are trying out some of these new "healthy" sodas, which are officially marketed as Prebiotic or Probiotic.  The timing of our recording this episode was a bit unfortunate because after we tried out these sodas, my local grocery store started carrying 3 more brands.  For now we will be testing to see if any of the contenders  (Culture Pop, Olipop, and Poppi) are any good.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which soda corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Olipop 2. Culture Pop 3. Poppi

Blue Cheese Stuffed Green Olives

Which Blue Cheese Stuffed Green Olive is best?  Olives are the type of food you just eat when you have a martini or a charcuterie board, but it also makes for a nice little snack. I have never really considered which Olives to search for considering I just buy the first one I see, but this week we are going to try three popular brands to determine which is best.  The contenders are Filthy, Mezzetta, and Tillen Farms.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which olive corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in: 1. Filthy 2. Mezzetta 3. Tillen Farms

Cream Soda

Which Cream Soda is best?  We all know the basic Coke/Pepsi players on the market, but beyond the major brands there is a pretty large world of craft sodas.  The first flavors that come to mind as Root Beer and Cream Soda. We have already tried some Root Beers on the Podcast, but this week we are bringing back some of the competitors (and a new one) to see which Cream Soda is best. The contenders are A&W, Boylan, Dad's and Virgil's.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which soda corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Dad's 2. Virgil's 3. Boylan 4. A&W

Protein Bars - Chocolate Chip

Which Chocolate Chip Protein Bar is best?  We like to remain humble but we need to get something out of the way that cannot be denied, Nick and John are a couple of swole beef-cakes.  Due to this, we've had plenty of protein bars over the years, but usually just pick something random based on price.  This week we will try 4 chocolate chip flavored protein bars to finally get a read on which brands are worth looking for. The contenders are Barbell, Gatorade, MetRx and Quest.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Barbell 2. Gatorade 3. Quest  4. MetRx