Jones Soda
“Orange You Glad For Change” Cola

4 x 355 ml bottles, $4.99

Purchased at Honest Ed’s, Toronto Ontario

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Dear President Obama,

Shelf Life is here to help. We know that things have been a little rough for you recently, what with your health care bill in jeopardy; Rush Limbaugh’s jowls continuing to emit a load of inflammatory nonsense; and the fashion press getting sniffy over Michelle’s recent perhaps-too-informal Air Force One outfit (truth be told, on that particular afternoon all of you looked dressed by a Winners clearance rack). But we here in Canada want to salute your hard work, so we’re going to respond the way any red-blooded North American would act when a favourite brand is under fire – we’re going to buy stuff with your name on it. It’s the consumer’s gesture of solidarity, our form of sympathetic magic: i.e. if we shop for your logo, somehow your fortunes might improve. So Shelf Life splurged on a 4 pack of this Things Go Better With Obama beverage, and actually liked it. Like you, this product has a touch of the unusual. We could taste the citrus, which gave it a bit of extra zing. Like you, a well-made cola is the pause that refreshes every time, and again like you this particular variety doesn’t leave a filmy taste in the mouth. Additionally, reflecting your ability to work with people with different interests, we loved OYGFC Cola in our Cuba Libre. And the sweetness – ah, the sweetness. This product is made with cane sugar, not high fructose corn syrup (Yes We Can avoid ingredients that are harmful to the body politic). This summer the tabloid-reading world discovered that Oprah has dumped Stedman for the last time, because she is totally and forever in love with you (according to the National Inquirer). No wonder – she’s seen your smile, close-up and in the flesh. The rest of us can only look at your picture on the carton and drink in your fabulous flava.

FOUR STARS****