Which Coca-Cola beverage has infinite snacking combinations?
When you grab that Coca-Cola beverage, do you grab a snack to enjoy with it? According to Coca-Cola, snacking often involves combining sweet and salty combinations. Even though everyone seems have been snacking more in the past year, the reality is that some flavors just taste better today. Which salty and sweet snacking flavor combination with a Coca-Cola beverage reigns supreme?
Although potentially an overstatement, snacking is universal. Whether it is watching a movie, cheering on a favorite sports team or just satisfying a hunger, the reality is that there is something satisfying about snacks.
While people tend to prefer salty or sweet snacks, the reality is that a beverage often goes with that snack. Similar to food and beverage pairings, the relationship between a snack and a beverage is important. Finding that perfect flavor combination can make the food and beverage taste even better.
How many food choices pair with this Coca-Cola beverage?
Recently, Coca-Cola commissioned a snack survey that studied how people feel about snacks and beverages, specifically sweet and salty snacks. While some hangry people might walk over a mile for that perfect sweet and salty snack combination, others just want to find that perfect flavor combination.
According to the study, Coca-Cola Vanilla is the most versatile beverage. It seems that this beverage goes with all the top snacking choices, like popcorn, pizza, French fries, cheese and crackers and even hummus and veggies. It seems that the hint of vanilla could be that comforting flavor that makes people go back for more and more.
Overall, the study looked at four Coca-Cola beverages, Coca-Coca Cherry, Coca-Cola Vanilla, Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla and Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla. While some of the flavor combinations are classics, one options is a choice that needs to be discussed.
The sometimes controversial Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla is said to pair well with potato chips. While the salty sweet flavor combination seems to make sense, the pairing might not be quite as obvious.
Even though this beverage might not have a super bright citrus flavor, the creaminess, almost dreamsicle like flavor matches well with the salty chips. In a way, the saltiness of the chips makes the beverage a little less sweet. Maybe someone has discovered a new flavor combination, salted dreamsicle.
While people will debate whether or not these flavor pairings are tasty or tired, the reality is that food and beverage pairings matter, even when snacking. The next time that you think that your chips taste tired or that soda flavor falls flat, the reality is that it might be because of the other food that you’re enjoying.
What is your unexpected food and beverage pairing that you wish more people would try?