More Cherry

Cherry Cola (Cola & Cherry)

Name: ***** (5 Stars)
Very precise. Very clear. You could say it was a little boring, but it's named after a well-loved beverage. Five stars.

Appearance: **** (4 Stars)
Brown and red aren't that pretty, but it is appropriate for this flavor. It's kind of the perfect representation of a Coke ad actually. With like... splattered pop in the background, then a bunch of red lettering...

Smell: ***** (5 Stars)
I think pop smells really good and this flavor smells like pop. (Do you say pop or soda? I always say pop.) Anyway... five stars!

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
I really like the pop-flavored Tropical Snos. I think it's definitely a preferred taste, though. I don't like... love love love it, but it's definitely good for a change. I like the rootbeer better, honestly, but that's still a ways off :)

Would I order this flavor again?
Maybe... Probably not, though. There are others that I would prefer more. But it's good for changing things up a bit and straying from the usual fruitiness of most Tropical Sno flavors.

Overall Rating: 4.5 Stars

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Cherry Limeade (Cherry, Lime, & a little bit of Pink Lemonade)

Name: ***** (5 Stars)
I think this name really draws people in... Not to mention, it sounds very Tropical Sno-y.

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
It doesn't look that pretty when all is said and done. The green and red are okay, but then adding pink? It just ends up blending weirdly.

Smell: *** (3 Stars)
Wasn't bad, but wasn't great either.

Taste: *** (3 Stars)
I just can't give this more than three stars. I really wanted to like Cherry Limeade, but I just don't. The combination of flavors is kind of weird, quite honestly... and it left a weird aftertaste in my mouth.
Although, Pam tried it today, as well, and said that she liked it. Maybe she'll have something different to say in the comments. I guess we'll see...

Would I order this flavor again?
Nope - There are so many better flavors out there...

Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars

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Next time... cinnamon-y-ness coming your way. Yeah, watch out.

Cherry

I have Cherry and Cherry Blaster on the docket for today. I'll put Black Cherry into the comparison, as well, so you can see how they all compare.

Cherry

Name: N/A

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
Good smell. Very cherry-licious. Not quite as strong as the Black Cherry, I don't think.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
Here's where the comparison with Black Cherry really comes into play. Black Cherry received 5 stars for taste. For me, regular cherry just gets four. Here's my highly-specialized analysis:
Cherry is very good. It tastes like your standard cherry-flavored treat.
Black Cherry is like someone took a handful of the juiciest cherries and threw them into your face. ...but in a good way. Black cherry is very similar to regular Cherry, but just a lot more flavorful.
If you like cherry-flavoring and really dig the stronger-tasting flavors, then Black Cherry is the way to go. If you want something less-intense, go with the regular.

Would I order this flavor again?
I really like Cherry, but I think I would get Black Cherry or Cherry Blaster before just regular Cherry.

Overall Rating: 3 2/3 Stars

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Cherry Blaster

Name: ***** (5 Stars)
Blasting the customer with two different cherry flavors.
Great name.

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
The Black Cherry is a little darker, but otherwise, they're pretty much the same color.

Smell: ***** (5 Stars)
So much cherry-ness. Love it.

Taste: ***** (5 Stars)
I feel like this flavor should get 4.5 stars for taste because Cherry got 4 stars and Black Cherry got 5... but I'm not doing 1/2 stars in this blog. So, I just decided to go all the way to five. The cherry flavors have been super awesome for me, thus far.

Would I order this flavor again?
Sure, I would. I would probably choose between this one and Black Cherry if I wanted a completely cherry flavor. It would just depend on my mood.

Overall Rating: 4.5 Stars

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Coming up...
More cherry flavor! Cherry Cola, Cherry Limeade, and... I'm not sure what else. But those two for sure. I am really loving this cherry stage.

First!

Candy Apple

Name: **** (4 Stars)
Very appropriate and intriguing name. Judging just on the name, this sno cone would appeal to me. I initially gave the name five stars, until I realized that all it did was trick me into trying a not-so-great tasting flavor.

Appearance: ** (2 Stars)
The colors are too similar.

Smell: ** (2 Stars)
I have nothing to say about the smell. It's fine, but... not that exciting.

Taste: ** (2 Stars)
Not great. I mean, think about it... you're blending cotton candy together with apple... When does anyone even do that in real life? They're like... the two most contrasting foods ever.

Would I order this flavor again?
No - the combination of flavors is too weird.

Overall Rating: 2.5 Stars

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Cantaloupe

Name: N/A

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
Orange.

Smell: *** (3 Stars)
It smells like cantaloupe. Which is good, but not super strong or anything.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
It tastes pretty much exactly like cantaloupe. I wouldn't suggest getting this flavor by itself, but it gets 4 stars for being such a magnificent complimenting taste to other, more dominant, flavors.

Would I order this flavor again?
Not by itself, but I don't think people give cantaloupe enough credit. It goes really well with other flavors. I wish I could rate it higher, but it's just not strong enough on its own.

Overall Rating: 3 1/3 Stars

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Caribbean Cool (Watermelon, Kiwi, Lime, & Vanilla)

Name: ***** (5 Stars)
5 Stars. Not only does it seem Tropical Sno-like, it fits with the flavors, as well. Watermelon, kiwi, and lime are all Caribbean-type fruit, and the vanilla fits in more with the "cool" aspect. I'm not sure that really makes sense, but trust me... it just works.

Appearance: ***** (5 Stars)
Green and pink. Very Tropical Sno. And pretty.

Smell: ***** (5 Stars)
It just smells fresh. Like a breath of delicious fresh air.

Taste: ***** (5 Stars)
This tastes fabulous. It has a perfect combination of stronger flavors and lighter ones. I was pleasantly surprised with this one.

Would I order this flavor again?
Absolutely! Especially if I was craving vanilla. These flavors all go together splendidly.

Overall Rating: 5 Stars

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If I could make some celebratory music play here, I would!
Hooray for the first five-star flavor!

This is quite exciting.

Blue Raz Bubblegum-ness

First, I'm going to talk about Blue Raspberry.
Then, Bubblegum.
And THEN... Bubble Blue, which a combination of the two.


Blue Raspberry

Name: N/A
I realize that blue raspberry isn't the name of an actual fruit, but I don't really know how to critique it because it's just the name of a common flavor. Like, pink lemonade or cinnamon. They're just their own individual flavor names.
Correct me if my reasoning is off.

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
It's blue, da-ba-di da-ba-di...

Smell: *** (3 Stars)
There are lots that smell better, if you ask me. Not that it smells bad, but... yeah.

Taste: *** (3 Stars)
I just don't really see the appeal of Blue Raspberry by itself. It's a really popular flavor, but I'm not a huge fan. I would suggest trying it once, though, because a lot of people really like.
It's really good mixed with other flavors, but alone... it's just too much.

Would I order this flavor again?
Nah...

Overall Rating: 3 Stars

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Bubblegum

Name: N/A
Again, I just don't know how I would analyze this name.

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
Pink. Uno color. Tres... estrellas?

Smell: *** (3 Stars)
I don't know... I don't think bubblegum is that great-smelling.

Taste: ** (2 Stars)
It's not super fantastic. It's like your eating bubblegum, which isn't that appealing. It's just sort of bland-ish. Little kids really like it, though.

Would I order this flavor again?
No. I would maybe order it over apricot, but that's about it.

Overall Rating: 2 2/3 Stars

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Bubble Blue (Blue Raspberry & Bubblegum)

Name: **** (4 Stars)
Appropriate for the two flavors, but sort of hard to say.

Appearance: ***** (5 Stars)
Blue and pink together look sooo pretty and very like... summer-y or something.

Smell: *** (3 Stars)
Blue Raz and Bubblegum both got 3 stars and putting them together doesn't improve them any.

Taste: *** (3 Stars)
It was alright. I thought combining the flavors would make them better as individuals, but it doesn't. The Blue Raz is still strong and the Bubblegum is still bland-ish.

Would I order this again?
Nope. I wouldn't. I would recommend it for little kids, though! They seem to really like both flavors, so... yeah. That's my assessment.
The pretty color combination helps the rating.

Overall Rating: 3 3/4 Stars

Blue

Two things before I begin...

#1 - I feel the need to make it clear that I'm not eating like... three whole sno cones a day. While I would love to eat that many Tropical Snos every day, I don't think it would be the healthiest option. ...not that I still don't eat more than I should, probably. :)

#2 - The other day, someone ordered "a Lover's Delight with two spoons." That's pretty awesome.

Ok, flavors! We got two blue-themed-ish ones today.

Blue Hawaii (Blue Raspberry, Pineapple, and a little bit of Coconut)
Name: ***** (5 Stars)
When I think of Hawaii I think of pineapples and coconuts... and when you add the Blue Raspberry, the name "Blue Hawaii" fits quite perfectly.

Appearance: ***** (5 Stars)
Blue and Yellow. Again, a perfect fit for a Hawaii-themed sno cone. Sandy land, surrounded by an ocean.

Smell: ***** (5 Stars)
Blue Raspberry, Pineapple, and Coconut are all really strong scents. And they are, also, all really fantastic scents.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
I really wanted to give this one a 5-star rating for taste because all the other factors were so excellent, but... I have to be honest. While this flavor is super fun and does taste pretty fantastic, I wouldn't feel right giving it five stars.

Would I order this flavor again?
I think I would... especially if I was in the mood for Blue Raspberry (which, honestly, I rarely am). But pineapple and coconut are some of the best complimenting flavors, so if you like Blue Raz, this cone is an great option for you.

Overall Rating: 4 3/4 Stars

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Blue Island (Blue Raspberry, Coconut, and a little bit of Strawberry
Name: ***** (5 Stars)
Another perfect-fitting name! It goes along with the other aspects of this flavor, splendidly.

Appearance: ***** (5 Stars)
This coincides with the name swimmingly. The Blue Raz and Coconut look like water, then the little bit of strawberry is like an island. I realize that this should really make it a "Red Island," but I think the fact that it's called "Blue Island" makes it more clever. I mean, how lame would it be if someone got to an island and was like, "It's really red on this island... I'll name it Red Island." That would be lame.
Or maybe you just can't see the island because it is really is blue and the ocean camouflages it. And the red island is just a distraction from the way-cooler blue island that only a select few get to know about. Woah - this flavor just got way more complicated.

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
It smells Tropical Sno-y. But I wouldn't give it 5 Stars.

Taste: ***** (5 Stars)
5 star taste! The strawberry really helped. I tasted it and was like, "Woah! I want more of that!" I didn't actually say it outloud, but I thought it.

Would I order this flavor again?
Yes! I would. ...that all I really have to say. It's delicious.

Overall Rating: 4 3/4 Stars

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Two fantastic flavors! Both so close to 5 stars... but just didn't quite make it.

Sunday and Monday

More flavors eaten between Sunday and Monday...

Berry Splash (Blue Raspberry, Grape, Strawberry, & a dash of Vanilla)

Name: ***** (5 Stars)
Very appropriate. Three fruity (and berry-like) flavors, with a dash of vanilla, which makes me think of all the fruit splashing into a pool of water. I think this name fits wonderfully.

Appearance: **** (4 Stars)
Red, Purple, and blue all look really pretty together, but when you add the vanilla it kind of blends them, making them mix and look not as nice.

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
It smells like candy. Which is fantastic. ...but not worth 5 stars.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
I like it, but it's very similar to a lot of other flavors.

Overall Rating: 4 1/4 Stars

Would I order this flavor again?
Sure... maybe... If I was in the right mood. I think it's a very Tropical Sno-y flavor.

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Big Stick (Lemon, Tangerine, Pineapple, & a dash of Cherry)

Name: ***** (5 Stars)
5 stars - and here's why. Because of the fact that 9/10 people chuckle when you look out the window and yell, "Who has the Big Stick?"
C'mon - that's pretty funny.

Appearance: **** (4 Stars)
Orange and Yellow, with a splash of red. I dig it.

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
Lemon, pineapple... Can't go wrong there.

Taste: ***** (5 Stars)
Lemon, pineapple, and tangerine taste amazing together, then adding the cherry made it like... stupendous.

Would I order this flavor again?

I would. Fabulous combination of flavors.

Overall Rating: 4 1/2 Stars

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Black Cherry

Name: N/A

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
Your basic one-color flavor rating. 3 stars.

Smell: ***** (5 Stars)
Black Cherry smells reeeally good. Not to sound really stupid, but the my first thought after smelling it was that it smells "dark." So, whatever that means... To me, it means a four-star rating.

Taste: ***** (5 Stars)
Let me tell you a story. I looked and saw my next flavor was black cherry and was a little disappointed. I was like, "That's boring..." I only put a little bit of flavor on the ice in my cup, so I could try it, then use the rest of my ice for another flavor. And after I tried it, I added black cherry to the rest of my sno cone because it so good. And I am reeeally excited for the Cherry Blaster now.

Would I order this flavor again?

Um, I would order right now if it wasn't 9:40 in the morning and Tropical Sno was closed. Black Cherry rocked my face off.

Overall Rating: 4 1/3 Stars

Two More

Bananas and Cream (Banana & Vanilla)

Name: *** (3 Stars)
It's just not that exciting. It makes me think of creaming bananas, which makes me think of mushed up bananas, which... is kind of gross. I personally think "Banilla" would be a better (not to mention wittier name). Like VA-nilla, but with a b... because it's banana. I am so clever. Oo - or "Vanana!" And I didn't add the exclamation point to express excitement... that would be part of the the name - Vanana!

Appearance: **** (4 Stars)
It's just white and yellow, but I think those two colors look really pretty together. Not that you can really see white when you put it on the ice, but I just dig the clear colors on the ice. It's so... snowy-looking? I don't know. I just like it.

Smell: ***** (5 Stars)
Vanilla smells amazing, plus the banana equals... bliss. I heart it.

Taste: ***** (5 Stars)
It's tastes like banana cream pie... how could that not get five stars?

Would I order this flavor again?
Definitely. Banana is amazing and adding vanilla makes it like... crazy amazing.

Overall Rating: 4 1/4 Stars

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Barbie (Pink Lemonade & Guava)

Name: ***** (5 Stars)
The name is really fitting for the flavors. A sassy guava flavor plus a flavor that is pink both in name and color. Very Barbie-ish.

Appearance: **** (4 Stars)
I realize that both of these flavors are pink, making the sno cone unicolor, which should only give it three stars. ...but I decided to give it an extra star because it fits along so nicely with the name. A "Barbie-flavored" sno cone could be nothing but pink. Addding another color would've been a mistake.

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
It smells good and the scent is really strong. I wouldn't want to smell it all the time, though. The guava-ness is really the main contribution to the higher 4-star rating.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
These are probably two of my favorite flavors apart, but I just don't know about putting them together. Barbies taste really good, but, again, they just doesn't meet that 5-star standard.

Would I order this flavor again?
Personally... I probably would not. Despite the appeal of the look and name, I just don't think it's the most ideal flavor combo. But I think it does an excellent job of staying true to a barbie-like theme.

Overall Rating: 4 1/4 Stars


Two different flavors, both rated over four stars. Good day. :)

More Flavors. . .

I realized that I haven't been putting what is in each of the mixed flavors. I'll be sure to do that from now on.

Also, today's blog is a good example of how, although taste seems like it should be the most important factor in a Tropical Sno sno cone, this is not always the case. Some of the flavors I claim to prefer less have received a higher overall rating due to their intriguing name or appealing look.

Details matter, folks. While taste is obviously most important, the little things that attract people to certain flavors says a lot.

I realize I'm putting a lot of thought into this... but it's summer. My lack of homework allows me to focus on the more important things in life... like Tropical Sno :)

Today's samples...

B-Dub - Watermelon, Cherry, & Strawberry
Name: ***** (5 Stars)
It was named after Eldridge citizen, Ben Woomer! (Because he invented it.) That's pretty cool - five stars.

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
It's a combination of two reds and a pink, which isn't too exciting. Still, not ugly.

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
Fruity goodness. It smells delightful, but not quite delightful enough for five stars.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
It tastes really good, but doesn't quite have the amazing "Woah!" factor. While I enjoy the taste a great deal, it would not make me exclaim, "Oh my gosh, this is amazing!" as I might with others.

Would I order this flavor again?
I probably wouldn't order it myself, but if someone else ordered it I would definitely ask them for a bite... or two. Or three.

Overall rating: 4 Stars

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Banana
Name: N/A

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
All one color. Nothing much else to say.

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
It smells like a banana... and bananas smell pretty darn good.

Taste: ***** (5 Stars)
Banana rocks my taste buds. I think every food in the world should have a banana-flavored version of it.

Would I order this flavor again?
Definitely. No question.

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

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Bananaberry - Banana & Strawberry.
Name: **** (4 Stars)
Very fun to say. Yet, I think it could have incorporated more of the strawberry in the name. Banana is stealing the show.

Appearance: ***** (5 Stars)
Red and Yellow - Go Cyclones! Five stars! (Yes, I'm totally incorporating my own biases into my blog.)

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
Like B-Dub, it's a pleasant aroma of fruitiness. Nothing more, nothing less.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
Anothing decent flavor. It goes without saying that mixing banana and strawberry will taste delicious... but does it taste extraordinary? Would I be satisfied eating only this flavor for the rest my life? Does is raise itself to a standard that all other Tropical Sno flavors wish to meet? No.
No five star rating here. But definitely worth four.

Would I order this flavor again?
Possibly. I would recommend it to a person who really likes banana.

Overall Rating: 4 1/4 Stars


Looking ahead on the Tro Sno menu, I've noticed some flavors names with five-star potential. If the other factors are as good as these flavors' names, we could possibly have some 5-star overall ratings coming up here! Very exciting.

First three flavors

Rules:

• I will rate each flavor on the following four categories: Name, Appearance, Smell, and Taste.
• I will not rate the name of a flavor if it is also the name of a fruit. Because I think Adam did a splendid job naming the fruit, and I don't feel that I have a right to judge them.
• Each category can receive anywhere from 1 - 5 stars, with 5 being the best.

I think that's it... I'll post more if I think of them.

Apple Cinnamon

Name: **** (4 Stars)
Not your typical "creative" name, but for this combination of flavors it seems appropriate. Something about the words "apple" and "cinnamon" seem like they should just always go together. I wouldn't want this combination to be named anything different. It's simple and fitting for this mix.

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
It's a mix of two red flavors making it... red. Not unpleasing to the eye, but nothing exceptional.

Smell: ***** (5 Stars)
Smells like Christmas. Five stars.

Taste: **** (4 Stars)
It definitely has a good and pleasant taste, but the two flavors are not exceptionally strong or enticing to the taste buds.

Would I order this flavor again?
Possibly - It's something I could see myself having a random craving for, but I wouldn't get it on a regular basis.

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

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Apricot

Name: N/A

Appearance: *** (3 Stars)
The one-flavor ones will probably all receive three stars in appearance. Nothing bad looking, but nothing super great either.

Smell: *** (3 Stars)
Not awful-smelling, but I would never buy an apricot-scented candle.

Taste: * (1 Star)
Apricots are pretty nasty and an apricot-flavored sno cone is equally as bad.

Would I order this flavor again?
No. I hardly wanted to finish the small sample I tried today.

Overall Rating: 2 1/3 Stars

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Apricot Stone Sour

Name: * (1 Star)
The word "stone" is not something I want to associate with a sno cone that I am eating. Also, it wasn't sour. This name lies.

Appearance: **** (4 Stars)
Yellow and orange. A good blend of colors. Nice. Simple. Quite pleasing to the eye.

Smell: **** (4 Stars)
Just apricot received three stars, and adding lemon bumped the scent up maybe a half of a star... It's the pineapple that bumped the smell up to a full four stars.

Taste: ** (2 Stars)
Better than apricot, but after I finished it I said, "Meh..." Not awful, I guess... but definitely not great.

Would I order this flavor again?
No. Not that it was completely awful, but it just did not satisfy my taste buds.

Overall Rating: 2 3/4 Stars