Does Healthy Coke Taste Like Coke? | Balsamic Vinegar + Flavored Seltzer = Healthy Coke

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  • Ok, let's settle this for good. Does balsamic vinegar + flavored sparkling water taste like Coke? AND if looks like Coke, does it taste like Coke?
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    00:00 Intro
    0:19 What is healthy Coke?
    0:40 Runaway straw...
    1:27 Where did this come from?
    2:20 Balsamic + grapefruit seltzer.
    5:02 Balsamic + raspberry seltzer.
    6:35 Balsamic glaze + seltzer.
    7:23 Soy sauce + seltzer.
    7:57 Molasses + seltzer.
    8:44 Coke.
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  • @nicholem4831
    @nicholem4831 2 роки тому +2171

    I love Emmy’s subtle digs at the people who make this nonsense up 🤣🤣
    “Sticking with the theory that if it looks like coke it’ll taste like coke….lets try soy sauce!!” 🤣🤣🤣

    • @lucky_kitty8854
      @lucky_kitty8854 2 роки тому +75

      I'm loving her sarcasm with that lmao

    • @whelkpeopleofdoom
      @whelkpeopleofdoom 2 роки тому +86

      And how she goes "terrible!" Then goes in for another sip. I love it.

    • @PenguinRainbow
      @PenguinRainbow 2 роки тому +56

      I love how polite emmy is even when she is being salty!

    • @SpaceIsThePlace_
      @SpaceIsThePlace_ 2 роки тому +18

      Queen of shade

    • @drflash36
      @drflash36 2 роки тому +4

      I can think of tome other brown things which to (NOT!) add to soda
      which also don't taste like Coke there, eh!

  • @merylmontgomery9932
    @merylmontgomery9932 2 роки тому +2126

    See this is why I count on Emmy to try these things because I know she won't lie to me about how something really is vs what tik tok says it is.

    • @IntergalacticBoner
      @IntergalacticBoner 2 роки тому +74

      Not to mention how others trying out odd recipes tend to overreact for content! Emmy keeps it real and gives proper details on what she tries lol

    • @skyydancer67
      @skyydancer67 2 роки тому

      But isn't this healthy coke thing from tik tok? It registered as such in my head.

    • @shewearsfunnyhat
      @shewearsfunnyhat 2 роки тому +10

      I agree. Many people on TikTok are doing things for content.

    • @thesecretshade
      @thesecretshade 2 роки тому +13

      Agree. She was honest about these banana peels is tasty vegan bacon bs on tiktok too lol

    • @zitronentee2302
      @zitronentee2302 2 роки тому +1

      true, i am so used to people trying to tell you rubbish. i feel bad when i think " so now tell me how soysauce tastes like something else than soysauce" but then 1,5 seconds in i remember i am watching emmy and she goes "jep thats soysauce with selzer...." xD

  • @Trofnat9
    @Trofnat9 2 роки тому +296

    My favorite thing I’ve heard so far about people trying this is;
    “Not coke, but it’s good in the way that people say Greek yogurt is good”

    • @clairepettie
      @clairepettie 2 роки тому +23

      While reading your comment, I'm staring down at my blob of Greek yogurt and trying to decide if it would be too unpleasant to just scoop my berries and granola together, skipping the blob entirely. Ugh.

    • @toomanymarys7355
      @toomanymarys7355 2 роки тому

      @@clairepettie I like it with Stevia lol

    • @hardcase7753
      @hardcase7753 2 роки тому +11

      @@clairepettie add honey to your yogurt mixture and thank me later

    • @YouTube_can_ESAD
      @YouTube_can_ESAD 2 роки тому +21

      Love high quality Greek yogurt, whatevs.

    • @sophielorber4571
      @sophielorber4571 2 роки тому +21

      I actually looove yoghurt, and Greek yogurt especially. I eat it every morning with nuts, honey and berries and it's my favorite breakfast.

  • @aimeevang3145
    @aimeevang3145 2 роки тому +211

    LOL emmy calling BS on this so hard by "trying other substances that make it look like Coke so it must taste like Coke" has me completely satisfied. 😂

  • @FirstLast-gw5mg
    @FirstLast-gw5mg 2 роки тому +788

    I think what we've learned is that people who don't drink Coke don't remember what it tastes like.

    • @wysteriacarlino1302
      @wysteriacarlino1302 2 роки тому +12

      Amen to that!

    • @robertbennett2796
      @robertbennett2796 2 роки тому +1

      I remember what coke taste like even though its been a few months since i hade one

    • @loriki8766
      @loriki8766 2 роки тому +41

      I used to drink coke and sodas all the time. Took me 10 years to break the habit but I had to for my health. On a hot summer day after a couple of years of not having any, I picked up an ice cold can of coke, popped it open, listened to the fizziness to with a smile, and took a big swig. Tasted like battery acid. I almost couldn't keep it in my mouth long enough to get to the sink. Never had the urge to drink it since.
      BUT that may be why people who don't drink it anymore can't remember what it tastes like. When you don't drink it for a long time your tastes change.

    • @kaamkic
      @kaamkic 2 роки тому +29

      @@robertbennett2796 no, not months. Like people who haven’t touched it in years.

    • @PaigeA6741
      @PaigeA6741 2 роки тому

      ^thisssss

  • @SailorYen89
    @SailorYen89 2 роки тому +570

    I love that this is half testing, half absolutely roasting the original recipe.

    • @tessan613
      @tessan613 2 роки тому +10

      Exactly my thought 😄

    • @leilaniz5909
      @leilaniz5909 2 роки тому +4

      "Healthy coke" is a replacement/substitute for coke, not a doppelganger, never meant to taste like it, just to curb your craving for it and to have something that doesn't have sugar. My advice is... the caffeinnated bubly, "citrus cherry" tastes SO good with the balsamic vinegar. It reminds me of having a cocktail and is refreshing without being something that slows down my immune system. Aaight?
      Also, other good flavors besides cherry with the balsamic vinegar are mango, grapefruit, and peach. Any fruit that you can put spices and salt on it make for a good pairing.

    • @Space_Noise
      @Space_Noise 2 роки тому +7

      Tik Tok recipes deserve to be roasted 😂

    • @evanmak7837
      @evanmak7837 Рік тому

      My thoughts exactly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @siglindadavis1800
    @siglindadavis1800 Рік тому +17

    I really appreciate Emmy's healthy relationship with food. She never goes out of her way to say a food is unhealthy but clarifing that in excess the food can be bad for you thus never inadvertently shaming the people who enjoys the foods. Presenting the food or drink as something neutral, that is OK to like or dislike using our own discretion. It absolutely is something to be admired. This coming from someone who was raised as if food was something to be feared. Thank you Emmy!

  • @starsantheoriginal
    @starsantheoriginal Рік тому +12

    Note to self
    Emmy may seem small and sweet
    But her subtle savagery is absolutely cutting
    AND IM HERE FOR IT

  • @heatherp5454
    @heatherp5454 2 роки тому +1329

    love how Emmy just glosses over "ball sac vinegar" without anymore explanation of how the nickname came to be 😂

    • @wysteriacarlino1302
      @wysteriacarlino1302 2 роки тому +38

      Yeah, I didn't miss that either. Had to chuckle.

    • @bt2749
      @bt2749 2 роки тому +111

      I was shocked at the comment!! Emmy is so perfectly wholesome and "kindergarten teacher" family friendly! Wife and I had to rewind and listen again. Our household will, from now on have ball sac vinegar in the pantry!!

    • @lanasinapayen3354
      @lanasinapayen3354 2 роки тому +31

      Balzac

    • @mgtfox
      @mgtfox 2 роки тому +5

      Came here to comment this 😂

    • @Jughstice
      @Jughstice 2 роки тому +2

      I honestly didn’t even question it 😂😂

  • @alib8758
    @alib8758 2 роки тому +365

    As someone on a not for weight-loss symptom management medical diet one of my big annoyances when looking for recipes is "Tastes Just Like!" It never tastes just like. Tastes just like is a lie and instead of enjoying something for what it is you're just disappointed it's not as promised.

    • @one_smol_duck
      @one_smol_duck 2 роки тому +36

      Agreed. If I can't have a coke, don't give me a healthy knockoff. Give me a drink that was created to work with healthy ingredients.

    • @loriki8766
      @loriki8766 2 роки тому +15

      I've been working to lose weight too with my nutritionist and she helps me find things that I like that are healthy and will help me lose weight rather than things that "taste like whatever" for that reason - always tastes like disappointment. But finding foods I can eat and enjoy without destroying myself helps me not miss foods that aren't good for me.

    • @scorpionqueen11
      @scorpionqueen11 2 роки тому +17

      Absolutely. I have tried some recipes that substitute ingredients and they claim you won't notice difference in taste. But ya do. I've tried dairy-free brownies and minced cauliflower instead of rice. Both yummy but they taste VERY different than the original.

    • @queencelestyna
      @queencelestyna 2 роки тому +15

      YES. My husband and I do enjoy some of the vegetarian "meat" options out there. It does not, in fact, taste "just like" meat, but as its own food product, it's good.

    • @tealleavitt182
      @tealleavitt182 2 роки тому +18

      Same thing with vegan meats. Like just tell the person it’s a pulled jackfruit sandwich and people probably wouldn’t hate the “pulled pork” as much

  • @MiaMinx100
    @MiaMinx100 2 роки тому +21

    I learned about this about a year and a half ago from Dr. Steven Gundry's podcast. It's one of his videos for 2017 and he doesn't call it "coke" per se but calls it a healthier alternative to soda. (He's mentioned in another video that it was something that he picked up in Italy a few years previous to his video on this subject.) I'm a hardcore Coke drinker and it's a passable substitute when made with lime-flavored sparkling water as lime is one of the original ingredients. My recommendation is to try this again with a can of chilled lime-flavored Bubbly and use two to three tablespoons of older balsamic vinegar. It's not going to taste exactly like real Coke, but will give you a cola-ish flavor.

  • @taifu13781
    @taifu13781 2 роки тому +29

    There’s actually some probiotic soda brands that have come out recently. I’ve tried poppi recently and though it isn’t exactly that soda flavor I’m looking for, it’s a decent flavored sparkling water. They use apple cider vinegar in their ingredients. The olipop brand has classic flavors like root beer and cola

  • @grayallday
    @grayallday 2 роки тому +492

    I've never felt more connected to Emmy than when she said, "in my house, we call it ballsack vinegar"

    • @ndb_1982
      @ndb_1982 2 роки тому +2

      I came to the comments to see if anyone else caught that!

    • @kayjacoby290
      @kayjacoby290 2 роки тому +3

      Ballsac Vinegar is going into the food lingo rotation. Since I no longer frequent Panera, I have dropped the use of "crapples," to describe the nasty, little, apples you can opt for, as side.

    • @makb12346ify
      @makb12346ify 2 роки тому +1

      I always call it balls hammock vinegar

  • @Isabella66Gracen
    @Isabella66Gracen 2 роки тому +362

    Whoever created that has to be from a region that calls all flavors and brands of soda pop "Coke".

  • @michaelr.6065
    @michaelr.6065 2 роки тому +44

    One thing about Emmy is that she has earned our trust. Emmy could tell me anything and I’d agree! Much love to you Emmy and everything your videos have done for me the past few years! ❤️

  • @Whimspiration
    @Whimspiration 2 роки тому +1

    This was absolutely hilarious! Thanks so much for all your hard work.

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan 2 роки тому +307

    You should try making Coke. We made root beer when I was a kid. One of the glass bottles wasn't sealed right and exploded. We were finding little brown spots in the kitchen for a the next decade.

    • @justanotherbum007
      @justanotherbum007 2 роки тому

      Yeah that sounds like a great idea

    • @movingforwardLDTH
      @movingforwardLDTH 2 роки тому +14

      Lol, a similar thing happened late one Christmas Eve to my late husband’s latest batch of homemade jalapeño beer. Spicy, sticky foaminess EVERYWHERE. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
      And yes, of course, our *entire* family was coming to our home the next morning.
      I can still picture him, up on the ladder, trying to clean the ceiling. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @80PercentScottish
      @80PercentScottish 2 роки тому +4

      I feel like Emmy has made cola before? Or another channel with a calm presenter did it, using the original recipe (minus the cocaine obviously). I wish I could remember it properly.

    • @mievaselli7910
      @mievaselli7910 2 роки тому +4

      @@80PercentScottish How To Cook That did it.

    • @Tiewaz
      @Tiewaz 2 роки тому +8

      When I was a kid, we forgot about a batch of root beer so it was under *extreme* pressure. We lived in the country, so my dad took them all very carefully to the driveway and popped the caps while holding them at about a 45-60 degree angle. The glass bottles were, like, more of a liter? Those things fountained, like, 30'-40' and the apex of those fountain arcs must have been 12'-14'. It was glorious. I think the ants were ecstatic.

  • @meganthings
    @meganthings 2 роки тому +139

    I lost it when she pulled out soy sauce 😂 today's video really pushed her patience for these insane tiktok food tricks, emmys not having it anymore 😂

  • @mozaalali6071
    @mozaalali6071 2 роки тому +2

    As an Arab fan I really love seeing you trying new recipes each time. I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time and you are really a nice person. God bless you and i will waiting for your next video.

  • @nicoleannkyle
    @nicoleannkyle 2 роки тому

    I love watching you!
    You are wonderful, and I really enjoy you trying all of these experiments.

  • @franny6221
    @franny6221 2 роки тому +168

    i don't know what i was expecting to be honest. i saw many tiktoks trying this and none of them gave me a concrete answer on the drink, thank u for always being my beacon when it comes to these trends ^-^ much love !!

    • @snuffaluffagus9527
      @snuffaluffagus9527 2 роки тому +14

      Because all they care about is views. It's a popularity contest...

  • @RashidasPage
    @RashidasPage 2 роки тому +168

    I saw this earlier this week and I immediately said … “ you have to really miss soda to think that would taste like coke” 💀 when I drink sparkling water I want plain or lime the rest taste like somebody thought about the fruit while making it

    • @LabCat
      @LabCat 2 роки тому +10

      "It tastes like a strawberry, but it's low on battery."

    • @DontBiteMe103
      @DontBiteMe103 2 роки тому +10

      it’s almost like drinking carbonated water and someone in the other room is screaming ‘GRAPE’ ‘GRAPE FLAVOR’

    • @clairepettie
      @clairepettie 2 роки тому +7

      It's wearing Strawberry Chapstick while drinking tonic water for me.

  • @aviromano5435
    @aviromano5435 2 роки тому

    The shade! I love it!!!

  • @tiff2106
    @tiff2106 2 роки тому +4

    I used to have an amazing peach drinking vinegar that was designed to be mixed with cava or selzer, it was amazing in the summertime! Way less of the vinegar smell but still super refreshing.

  • @HalfDryad
    @HalfDryad 2 роки тому +28

    This is why I love watching Emmy's videos on stuff like this because she never dunks on the recipes or anything, always offers thoughtful insight and critique. Compared to people who just dunk on the things people consume which has always baffled me, because everyone's gonna like different things and that doesn't matter!

  • @arcanaco
    @arcanaco 2 роки тому +65

    My grandpa loved a splash of grandma's pickled beet brine in his sweet tea at dinnertime. I would always cringe and pray he wouldn't say, "next time you try it you'll like it; here ya want some?"
    LOL! The memories!
    Thank you Emmy, for trying gross things so we don't have to!

    • @manthony777
      @manthony777 2 роки тому +1

      Did you ever try it? I've read that baking soda makes sweet tea better.

    • @BlueRoseFaery
      @BlueRoseFaery 2 роки тому

      Hrm, I feel like the vinegar would make the tea taste soured. Maybe he would have liked kombucha?

    • @bo2720
      @bo2720 Рік тому

      @@manthony777 really ? I always have some baking soda when Im.... ehhhhhhh. Constipated. It works!

    • @manthony777
      @manthony777 Рік тому +1

      @@bo2720 , a small amount reduces any bitterness

  • @Gerifan04
    @Gerifan04 2 роки тому +15

    This was so funny and fun! I will say I'm rather interested in the idea of you attempting actual homemade Coke. Would love to see that in an upcoming video.

  • @razanaboudiab3468
    @razanaboudiab3468 2 роки тому

    loved the ending!!!! thank you for your opinion I really enjoyed the video!!

  • @Purelychem
    @Purelychem 2 роки тому +154

    Ann Reardon and her family attempted to make coke replicas based on taste alone from various extracts and juices. It was a cool experiment!

  • @ericalbany
    @ericalbany 2 роки тому +154

    I think someone was aiming at Switchel- a traditional drink of vinegar and water, sweetened with molasses & often with ginger. It is pretty good, though nothing like coke. It might taste like generic cola, but not coke.

    • @pattyofurniture694
      @pattyofurniture694 2 роки тому +8

      Interesting. I know drinking vinegars are also a big hit in Thailand. Where is Switchel from?

    • @bruceb.5486
      @bruceb.5486 2 роки тому +11

      @@pattyofurniture694 Switchel first appeared in colonial North America. It may originate in England, although it's similar to a Roman drink called posca. Hot, sweaty folks have been refreshing themselves with vinegar-water for a long time.

    • @bronxkies
      @bronxkies 2 роки тому +4

      Switchel is so tasty! It’s quite refreshing

    • @ericalbany
      @ericalbany 2 роки тому +5

      @@pattyofurniture694 It may have originated in the Caribbean, but it was a popular New England summer drink.

    • @DMSProduktions
      @DMSProduktions 2 роки тому +2

      You NEED cola nut!

  • @cherylmontalvo3791
    @cherylmontalvo3791 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the honesty

  • @HeyImNicku
    @HeyImNicku 2 роки тому

    Loved the humor in this video.

  • @riffranger
    @riffranger 2 роки тому +39

    "It smells like a Strawberry Shortcake friend" was a masterful reference and I appreciate it greatly.

  • @milyverdier2493
    @milyverdier2493 2 роки тому +26

    Korean Englishman/ jolly made the coke recipe. It was pretty expensive and rather complicated but the yield was for many liters. On another note, ginger beer is really easy to make and tastes fantastic!

  • @kellistorie7917
    @kellistorie7917 2 роки тому

    You are so entertaining! And it was lovely hearing you on Milk Street yesterday!

  • @colerains
    @colerains 2 роки тому

    Love the fun chaotic energy in this video. This was a fun format.

  • @turnermorgan1176
    @turnermorgan1176 2 роки тому +166

    That last “attempt” when you said “Yeeeah, that’s Coke”, you should send to Coca-Cola so they could use it in a commercial!

  • @theresabroeren1348
    @theresabroeren1348 2 роки тому +31

    So Fun!! Might be good to try with the Polar Black Cherry and some sweeter balsamics. Great test Emmy!!

  • @SirXer
    @SirXer 2 роки тому

    You really took one for the team on this one Emmy, thanks for the fun and entertaining video ;).

  • @jennagargles648
    @jennagargles648 Рік тому

    Thank you for being yourself and making my day

  • @charlie6923
    @charlie6923 2 роки тому +150

    I saw this on the Today Show the other day. I wondered if what they actually used was balsamic reduction. Either way, thanks for taking one for the team, so I don't have to try it!

    • @theindigopapillon3495
      @theindigopapillon3495 2 роки тому +12

      That is what I was thinking, cook it down and it will sweeten it.

    • @Danny-ph2cz
      @Danny-ph2cz 2 роки тому +16

      I think they used aged balsamic (more sweet less acid more fruity

    • @amma2x310
      @amma2x310 2 роки тому +2

      The commentary of the hoasts was funny on that clip.

    • @princessjellyfish6057
      @princessjellyfish6057 2 роки тому

      @@amma2x310 RIGHT

    • @Kiriafycso
      @Kiriafycso 2 роки тому

      nah it didn’t look like it

  • @Sociallyawkwardsock
    @Sociallyawkwardsock 2 роки тому +82

    Just saw this for the first time this morning and thought it looked gross, time to see what the Emmy authority says on it 😆

  • @mzdiamondlover
    @mzdiamondlover 2 роки тому

    I just want to say… I love Emmy! So funny, so honest, so entertaining!

  • @christanice
    @christanice 2 роки тому

    Thanks for taking one for the team Emmy!! I couldn't help cracking up when you started pulling out the different substances and trying them... I will not be trying soy sauce and seltzer anytime soon... However I found that a little bit of angostura bitters added to lemon lime soda gives a somewhat coke like flavor... I used to do it when my husband wanted lemon lime and I wanted "coke" and we were only getting one 2 liter bottle

  • @summerrose1545
    @summerrose1545 2 роки тому +70

    I have been drinking diluted balsamic vinegar for years. So yummy! But never with soda water or seltzer. Just a splash of balsamic with water (sometimes sweetener, depends on the mood).

    • @anniedaynoww
      @anniedaynoww 2 роки тому +11

      You would probably love Sangria Senorial

    • @boixgenius
      @boixgenius 2 роки тому +1

      @@anniedaynoww that is my absolute favorite soda but it's so hard to come by sometimes 😭

  • @NicholasHutchings
    @NicholasHutchings 2 роки тому +34

    Yes, I did learn something Emmy...don't mix balsamic with seltzer LOL

    • @luluseatowngetdown6251
      @luluseatowngetdown6251 2 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣 or molasses or any brown substance

    • @Seayaa2
      @Seayaa2 2 роки тому

      Pamplemousse selzter and Balsamic, Makes me sick just thinking about it hahaha

  • @hollybryant721
    @hollybryant721 2 роки тому

    😆 I love watching you, not only because you are honest but also you have a very pleasant voice. I could listen to you making Swamp water & would think it's lovely.

  • @carios9990
    @carios9990 2 роки тому

    The only review I trust lol I love how she described what it does taste like I was so curious

  • @mkchristner
    @mkchristner 2 роки тому +6

    “I love acid” -Emmy
    Also that kid at the end of Super Troopers 😆

  • @frank-gavinmoratalla7942
    @frank-gavinmoratalla7942 2 роки тому +83

    I just had a thought, during thanksgiving I make a syrup reduction using extra stout Guinness, brown sugar, a cinnamon stick and pour that over roasted sweet butternut squash. I wonder if that reduction would make a nice addition to fizzy water?

    • @AlbinoAxolotl
      @AlbinoAxolotl 2 роки тому +9

      Ooh that actually sounds super delicious!

    • @beth4928
      @beth4928 2 роки тому +5

      I agree with the above comment, sounds divine. Have you ever tried Guinness cake? Its wonderful.

    • @theresabergstrom3782
      @theresabergstrom3782 2 роки тому +1

      That sounds marvelous!

    • @luluseatowngetdown6251
      @luluseatowngetdown6251 2 роки тому

      Ooooh sounds bomb

    • @dangusdong7253
      @dangusdong7253 2 роки тому +3

      That’s funny that you say that. H3 said the same thing. They wondered if it was supposed to be balsamic glaze instead of the vinegar

  • @katjaamyx2922
    @katjaamyx2922 2 роки тому

    I love this video. Just Emmy goofing off and being funny. And then, ahhh, the satisfaction of drinking a coke. Love it. Perfect.
    Thanks, Emmy!

  • @lalaloser34
    @lalaloser34 2 роки тому

    Always love your polite honesty Emmy 😂 I saw so many people say it tasted like coke and all I could think was that sounds false (actually thought other words but we’ll keep it pg lol) I was really interested to know what it actually tasted like but had no desire to try it out myself, so thank you for your service!

  • @nancycurtis3230
    @nancycurtis3230 2 роки тому +12

    We can get raspberry and vinegar cordial in fruit growing areas. Just fruit juice, sugar and vinegar. Great stuff. Lemon juice cordial with Epsom salt. No artificial sweeteners or colour. Balsamic vinegar is great for a topping quality vanilla ice cream. Put lemon in chicken soup. Great stuff.

    • @awalkthroughtorah6897
      @awalkthroughtorah6897 2 роки тому +1

      Hey, could you share the epsom salt and lemon recipe? I use epsom salt and that might be a good idea!

    • @wysteriacarlino1302
      @wysteriacarlino1302 2 роки тому

      I'll take honey & cinnamon on my vanilla ice cream thank you very much! Creeping me out, vinegar & ice cream.

    • @barkingmad50
      @barkingmad50 2 роки тому

      Balsamic vinegar on vanilla ice cream sounds disgusting... But, it's DELICIOUS. It's also very good on peach ice cream.
      A balsamic reduction is an even better topping for both.

    • @nancycurtis3230
      @nancycurtis3230 2 роки тому

      @@awalkthroughtorah6897 Oh hell. Just got your request. Will get onto my sister for recipe. Apologies. Get back to you soon as can get onto her. I love it, as it helps keep cramping of my muscles, because of the magnesium in it.

  • @garyvincent5619
    @garyvincent5619 2 роки тому +27

    There's a drink from Long Island that's supposed to taste just like iced tea. Think I'll try one of those instead...

    • @brucetidwell7715
      @brucetidwell7715 2 роки тому +2

      😂😂😂

    • @williamoneil9787
      @williamoneil9787 2 роки тому +1

      ...and the ingredient that gives Long Island Iced Tea its caramel color????...Coke ..🤣

    • @brucetidwell7715
      @brucetidwell7715 2 роки тому

      @@williamoneil9787 But have you tried balsamic vinegar? 🤪

    • @williamoneil9787
      @williamoneil9787 2 роки тому

      @@brucetidwell7715 😂

  • @betsylindsay8480
    @betsylindsay8480 2 роки тому

    Emmy is so charming, funny, adventuresome, and down to earth. Feels honest, and refreshing. Also saves me from ever having to watch TikTok. Thanks for posting, Emmy!!

  • @AriWeismanchester
    @AriWeismanchester 2 роки тому +4

    Been making these for years ever since I had a job at a specialty oil and vinegar shop. Get the flavored ones to make your drinks it’s delicious.

  • @mkchristner
    @mkchristner 2 роки тому +4

    Did she just say “ballsack vinegar”? 😂 yup…

  • @summerf3022
    @summerf3022 2 роки тому +4

    Omg I just saw someone else on here tasting this and she says it does not but it didn’t taste bad! I can’t wait to watch you try it!!

  • @starrimari
    @starrimari 2 роки тому

    I am so glad you did this. Your descriptions are awesome. Have you ever cut Coke with soda water? The best!!

  • @Phantom0fTheRouter
    @Phantom0fTheRouter 2 роки тому

    Wow. Have watched shy Emmy's presence grow for what seems like a long time. Missed viewing for a little while, and catching up on some of the more recent vids I've missed has exposed how dramatic some changes can be when there is a gap in exposure. Came back to Emmy rocking Tim the Tool Man vibes with the blender, whilst humorously and totally owning it, then singing "Poopy Snowman Friends" in the outtake, and now "ball sack vinegar" flat out in the early opening of a "let's low key wreck this trend right now" vid.
    I am dead. Emmy slayed me.

  • @SupremeJudge
    @SupremeJudge 2 роки тому +17

    Emmy, have you ever tried to make the drink "Tuba", it's made from fermented coconut water/juice with some various spices.

  • @yasmindahall6714
    @yasmindahall6714 2 роки тому +83

    I think my problem with this little experiment is that I detest la croix and seltzer in general. It’s very salty to my taste buds. I don’t really drink soda anymore but I feel this vinegar concoction would be to sour and salty for me. But I appreciate Emmy taking one for the team!

    • @Artix902
      @Artix902 2 роки тому +6

      Stop eating so many sweet food and you'll come to love sparkling water

    • @pattyofurniture694
      @pattyofurniture694 2 роки тому +4

      Salty?

    • @ami.luvsor
      @ami.luvsor 2 роки тому +14

      @@Artix902 i hardly eat sugar but i really dont like sparkling water. it doesnt seem refreshing to me like water, even good water has a slight sweetness but sparkling water just tastes too metallic for my tongue.

    • @SmartyPoohBear
      @SmartyPoohBear 2 роки тому +1

      @@ami.luvsor Maybe it's because it's sparkling *mineral* water.

    • @AlbinoAxolotl
      @AlbinoAxolotl 2 роки тому

      @@ami.luvsor I totally agree! I’ve explained it to people the same way- good water taste sweet and you definitely don’t get that same thirst-quenching from sparkling water in my opinion.

  • @SimplySchaun
    @SimplySchaun 2 роки тому

    The shade of it all! I'm here for it. 😄

  • @Dragnfly_mynamewastaken
    @Dragnfly_mynamewastaken Рік тому

    I love the dig you did. LOL. I did some instructing at a past job and I noticed a handful of people who came through seemed to learn based entirely on the association, but the most bare-bones of association. I always tell people like that to never become cops LOL

  • @ApotheosisDivine69
    @ApotheosisDivine69 2 роки тому +8

    Lol 😅 😆 Omgs! Emmy!! Ballsack vinegar 😆love your sense of humor 🤣 and the ending choosing real coke lol.

  • @MsPsych2009
    @MsPsych2009 2 роки тому +29

    Oh my gosh! So adventurous… I’m like, “Nope, Nope and Nope!” Hahaha I love me some acidic drinks like pickle juice but I don’t think I’ll try this one. Thanks for trying it for us, Emmy! You are courageous! 😂👏👏

    • @anakelly76512
      @anakelly76512 2 роки тому +2

      Pickle juice is the perfect eletrolyte filled drink.
      I always save the juice. Salt it, shake it, give it a day then sip when I need to.

  • @blueminnie13
    @blueminnie13 2 роки тому

    EMMY, I was so excited to be listening to NPR Milk Street and there you were! It was a very fun segment! So proud of you! 💜😊

  • @PennyLester
    @PennyLester 2 роки тому

    When ever I see a recipe video and they make some claim. I look on your channel to see if you have done the recipe in question. You are so thorough and explain the flavor, taste and texture. It saves me money. I live on a tight budget so don't want to waste food or money. Thank you again for your videos.

  • @brookesosa5032
    @brookesosa5032 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you for going to such depths to give this “hack” a fair shot. Headed over to watch your kombucha recipe now! 🥰 I make a drink that’s a mixture of sparkling water, lemon juice, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Definitely an acquired taste but it’s really nice and refreshing. Definitely NOT Coke, though!

  • @AJ-qe5xj
    @AJ-qe5xj 2 роки тому +20

    I love how Emmy’s “pretty terrible face” when contemplating a food drink was the same as her alright or pretty tasty face when testing food/drink!

  • @c0ldlight1
    @c0ldlight1 2 роки тому

    My favorite thing to add to plain fizzy water is citron tea (the marmalade kind). So refreshing!

  • @BiancaH1120
    @BiancaH1120 2 роки тому

    My snarky, sarcastic heart just loved the last half of this ❤️❤️ so much joy

  • @p_jones
    @p_jones 2 роки тому +27

    Shocking result. Especially the soy sauce, thought you'd cracked it there. Anyway, with all those carbonated beverages I felt sure there'd be a sizable burp at the end :D

    • @andie361
      @andie361 2 роки тому +1

      I thought she had it with the molasses, lol.

    • @O2life
      @O2life 2 роки тому

      Nah, that soy sauce one just looked like Pepsi.

  • @cherismith5481
    @cherismith5481 2 роки тому +24

    There is nothing like Coca-Cola right out of a glass bottle! ❤️

    • @cupcakekawaii
      @cupcakekawaii 2 роки тому +1

      right?! 👏🏽

    • @itsannamaria01
      @itsannamaria01 2 роки тому +2

      especially in the stubbie bottles 👌😍🇨🇦

    • @meganthings
      @meganthings 2 роки тому +1

      From the south too at that!!

    • @cherismith5481
      @cherismith5481 2 роки тому +1

      @@meganthings My husband was born and raised in Atlanta. My dads side in Virginia. The south rules! 👍👏

    • @wysteriacarlino1302
      @wysteriacarlino1302 2 роки тому +2

      Straight out of one of the old pull coolers at the beauty shop! Yup!

  • @kingcobruh2062
    @kingcobruh2062 2 роки тому

    3:30- Emmy 💕 loves 💕 Acid
    Me, smelling the effervescent 🍊 orange lights in 4D stereophonic sound, I too am a fan of Acid.

  • @DarkAura16
    @DarkAura16 Рік тому

    I'm living for Emmy's sass in this one XD Bless!

  • @MelissaJSams
    @MelissaJSams 2 роки тому +6

    Kroger sells soda flavored carbonated water: root beer, cola and “dr. Pepper”

    • @DarkAndEpic
      @DarkAndEpic 2 роки тому

      Yaaaaas, I love and miss those!

    • @antigonepc
      @antigonepc 2 роки тому

      They were so good! But I haven't seen them in ages, I wish they would bring them back!

  • @Sandiastef
    @Sandiastef 2 роки тому +10

    I tried this with plain seltzer and added sweetener. It didn’t taste like coke but I got the acidic part of the coke. I have some cola flavored stevia drops and it’s good but missing something. I added a tiny splash of balsamic to that and it tasted closer to coke. I think people that think it actually tastes like coke haven’t had one in years.

  • @erikahope13
    @erikahope13 2 роки тому

    Emmy, I love you 😂 Thank you for once again taking one for the team!

  • @ravent3016
    @ravent3016 2 роки тому +1

    I use the flavored sparkling water with sparkling juice at 70 percent water: 30 juice. A nonalcoholic spritzer. Basically one an of water and one can of juice makes two drinks. Sometimes I make with rose wine at 33:33:33 percent ratio. The strawberry juice beverage from Trader Joe's mixed with Bubly water is really a nice combo. I like this better than regular soda.

  • @treacherousviper
    @treacherousviper 2 роки тому +5

    when vinegar actually IMPROVES a drink lol

  • @animeking801
    @animeking801 2 роки тому +6

    The level of sarcasm in this video is so refreshingly well done. You are amazing Emmy lol 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @chriswick6904
    @chriswick6904 2 роки тому

    Thank you Emmy.
    I love your ability and courage to try most anything to see what it's really like.
    I've learned a lot watching your show.
    ... Fish oil and fizzy water.?..
    Wow.!

  • @ireneo2002
    @ireneo2002 2 роки тому

    LOVE YOU EMMY!

  • @candacel3305
    @candacel3305 2 роки тому +46

    I would definitely be interested in watching you try out some of the Coke recipes. I've always liked Coca-Cola over every other cola. I've even been to the factory in Atlanta a couple of times. I grew up in Smyrna which is right next to Atlanta so we had a few field trips there, one being the Coca-Cola factory. It's a cool place to visit.

    • @rbrainsop1
      @rbrainsop1 2 роки тому

      I second this request! I would love to know if any of the recipes come close!

    • @ROTORKOTOR1
      @ROTORKOTOR1 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/IWYuPE8rkeE/v-deo.html

    • @highnoon9333
      @highnoon9333 2 роки тому +1

      I grew up in Roswell and went to Georgia Tech (across the street from Coca-Cola HQ), and lived in midtown Atlanta my entire adult life until this past February. I recently moved to Columbus, OH, which is home to the largest Pepsi distributor in the US. I am *dying* here in that sense... it's so hard to find a restaurant that has food that I like that also serves Coke as opposed to Pepsi.
      Also, you've been to the Coca-Cola factory? Do you mean the big bottling plant on 75 near the exit for Cleveland Avenue? I didn't know they allowed tours!

    • @candacel3305
      @candacel3305 2 роки тому

      @@highnoon9333 I just looked it up to double check. I remember always calling it the Coca-Cola factory, it's on Baker St in Atlanta and called World of Coca-Cola. It's pretty big. I'm not sure if they bottle there though.

    • @SharynS.
      @SharynS. 2 роки тому

      @@candacel3305 they do bottle a little bit there. The small bottle you get as a souvenir is bottled there at World of Coca-Cola. My favorite area in the museum is where you can sample 80-some different types of Coke found all over the world.

  • @anahidkassabian4471
    @anahidkassabian4471 2 роки тому +5

    That was great fun--bow you really should try making homemade Coke!

  • @tammytoro3936
    @tammytoro3936 2 роки тому +1

    Emmy I agree with your first doubts about the any flavored carbonated water. I recently saw this done with “Hoda and Jenna.” They hated it, but one of them poured in way too much vinegar. I was curious what would happen if you did it in the so called right amounts, so thank you for your video.

  • @mammie19621962
    @mammie19621962 2 роки тому

    Now THAT is the video that I enjoy and relaxes me. 💜💜💜💜

  • @AshleyWeill
    @AshleyWeill 2 роки тому +6

    Reminds me of the times when me and my ex boyfriend would go out to eat, and I would run to the bathroom, and he would put soy sauce in my diet coke! Depending on the amount, it usually wasn’t all that bad. Just salty drink. Definitely one of my better memories of him (and I guess that’s saying a lot)

  • @lucykitt4844
    @lucykitt4844 2 роки тому +8

    Is coke really healthy? Is that what we drink it for?

    • @12345678abracadabra
      @12345678abracadabra 2 роки тому +3

      It's not, but that's not the point. The point is people want a healthy alternative

  • @nickcovell8119
    @nickcovell8119 2 роки тому

    Bless! I was wondering if this trend had any truth to it! Emmy, you’ve answered all my questions (as always)! Thank you for posting ❤️

  • @sharonjustus8787
    @sharonjustus8787 2 роки тому

    Just getting a chance to watch this video. Thank you for trying for us first, will not be trying this, but loved seeing you try them.....lol.

  • @tehkuwen5222
    @tehkuwen5222 2 роки тому +12

    Emmy caught me off guard saying “in our house we call it ballsack vinegar” lol

  • @bronxkies
    @bronxkies 2 роки тому +3

    The best and “healthiest” versions I’ve had of coke is either by Olipop or Poppi. They’re both so good with way less sugar but comparable flavor!

    • @ModernJewelryMakers
      @ModernJewelryMakers 2 роки тому +2

      Yes! The Root Beer is very good!

    • @bronxkies
      @bronxkies 2 роки тому +1

      @@ModernJewelryMakers love the root beer flavor!!

  • @ericasands311
    @ericasands311 2 роки тому

    Im a big fan of the subtle smartassery at the end of ths video ❤️

  • @michaelramirez991
    @michaelramirez991 2 роки тому

    Love this!

  • @Samalanderable
    @Samalanderable 2 роки тому +4

    So, as a sparkling mineral water snob. My father got me hooked on Perrier as a kid at his favorite burger place. La Croix is not really a good *flavored* sparkling water. Everytime I have tried their flavored water it does not mix well and tastes chemically. Same for Aha, Bubly, and HEB brand.
    The only flavored sparkling water that I prefer with little to no chemical flavor is Perrier ( grapefruit is my favorite ) and San Pellegrino ( Aranciata ). Be careful with the San Pellegrino flavors as some can be pretty strong like the Aranciata Rosa or blood orange. But most of the flavors are pretty tasty.
    So if you try this recipe by Emmy I would use Perrier or San Pellegrino. They will probably mix better.

    • @catherinejustcatherine1778
      @catherinejustcatherine1778 2 роки тому +1

      I forget the brand I used to like, I think it was ~~Arowhead~~ (tall pale translucent blue bottle; I forget if the neck was tapered or a cylinder). I don't remember it being artificial tasting, but, the last time I had it was long ago.
      PS
      Google images just confirmed, it was Crystal Geiger, not Arrowhead.

    • @Samalanderable
      @Samalanderable 2 роки тому +1

      @@catherinejustcatherine1778 Never seen Arrowhead in South Texas, but I will keep my eye open.

    • @silkspectre7979
      @silkspectre7979 2 роки тому

      the flavoring in lacroix is not artificial tho

    • @catherinejustcatherine1778
      @catherinejustcatherine1778 2 роки тому

      @@Samalanderable honestly, it could have been a completely different brand

    • @catherinejustcatherine1778
      @catherinejustcatherine1778 2 роки тому

      @@Samalanderable I just Googled it. The one I remember was "Crystal Geiger", not arowhead. Although, arowhead may have one. The water itself may not be to your standards &, as I implied, the taste may actually be artificial, but I couldn't tell, or remember well enough.

  • @peggythomas2103
    @peggythomas2103 2 роки тому +4

    OMG, I'm laughing over here, I probably would need a bucket by my side ... just in case, lol

  • @janelle2680
    @janelle2680 2 роки тому

    Omg! This was awesome! I love Diet Coke , not regular coke but I found this fascinating and hilarious. Thank you Emmy. You made my day.

  • @amandaevans9201
    @amandaevans9201 2 роки тому

    My husband literally just told me about this soda water & balsamic thing yesterday when I was mixing a roja libre and lo and behold - Emmy's here testing it out and keepin' it real.