Flavor Rating

*** * ** *** *** Color Comments

Apple: Torani

*** Murky Yellow

The Apple flavor in this syrup is cooked apple. As a blend with Dew, the drink is too sweet and the apple flavor too flat. Just barely drinkable, with a cloying sweetness. This syrup would probably make a great tea drink, it's just not something I recommend mixing with Mountain Dew.(Fresh Apple lovers, check out the Granny Smith Apple flavor from Monin, rated below.)



Blackberry: Torani

*** * ** *** D eep Plum/Red Pleasing mix of dark blackberry flavor along with the citrus of the Dew. Very pleasing for anyone liking dark berries -with a refreshing touch of tartness.

Black Currant: Torani *** * ** *** * * Dark Red Since this fruit is naturally very tart, and the syrup is very sweet, adding Dew actually makes this drink taste more like Cassis than the syrup alone. Good, bold, dark fruit flavor!

Black Currant: d'arbo (Cassis)

*** * ** *** * * Dark Red

Use a tall glass, this mixture tends to foam up quite a bit, especially if the syrup is warm! Tasty results with a lively black currant flavor, overall a bit sweeter result than the Torani Black Currant, but a very tasty beverage.

Blood Orange: Torani

*** * Deep Plum/Red Very tart, so tart it dries the mouth out with no residual sweetness for relief. Very vague citrus flavor, you really have to think hard to 'get' the blood orange. That said, this flavor is very intense. It just happens to be a single tone of tartness; very unbalanced.

Blueberry:Torani *** * ** *** * * P urple with blue foam! This is the closest I have come to replicating the original Pitch Black Mountain Dew. The citrus of the Dew adds interest to the dark sweetness of blueberries making this one of the best balanced flavors. I was a Pitch Black addict, and this blend is so very close to my heart! It's not the same as Pitch Black, but it's a true kissin-cousin!

Cherry: Torani *** * ** *** Red This is the one blend people are most likely to have tried, since convenience stores now offer a shot of Cherry in most self-serve soft drink dispensers. It's a good, solid, classic flavor that appeals to the average palate.

Cranberry: Torani

*** Light Red

Has just enough acid to affect the salivary glands on the outside of the tongue. Odd mixture, you can alternately taste Dew and cranberries, the flavors just never seem to mix. Flavors clash a bit. This is drinkable but not really enjoyable.



Creme de Banana: Torani

*** * ** Murky Yellow

The banana and Dew flavors don't really want to get along in this odd blend.You sort of taste them side-by-side on your tongue. They don't clash, and, it isn't unpalatable, it just isn't any fun!



Granny Smith Apple: Monin

*** * ** *** * Clear Bright Green

Slightly on the tart side, with a refreshing crisp green apple flavor. If you like sour candies you'll love this one!

Grape: Torani

*** * ** *** * * Clear Orangish Brown

Balanced, good strong grape flavor. A little like Pitch Black, but a lot more like your favorite purple grape juice drink with a little tartness added. Definitely a crowd-pleaser!



Guava: Torani

*** * ** ** Light Pinkish Orange

Good flavor, and easy to drink, but the Guava gets a bit lost in the Dew. Tastes vaguely tropical and sweet, not very exciting.



Huckleberry: Torani

*** * ** *** * Murky Purple

Full purple-fruit flavor that gets a boost from the acidity of the Dew. Very true, sweet, Huckleberry flavor. Definitely worth trying!



Kiwi:Torani *** * ** *** * * * Murky pale green This was an unexpected surprise, I really was not expecting much, especially with the color. The sweet of the kiwi really has an affinity for the citrus of the Dew. This tastes as if they were created for no other reason than to be mixed together. The only flaw is the color, which resembles a bruise on a kiwi. I might, on a dark day, be tempted to knock a half-star off this rating for the color. But it simply tastes soooooo good, it has to be #1.

Lemon: Torani

*** * Murky yellow

Drinkable, but just barely. Flavor was similar to old-fashioned lemon hard candies that use natural flavor. Mostly a cooked lemon flavor that was overly sweet.



Lime: Torani

*** * ** ** Light Green

Pleasing sweet lime taste. Very refreshing, sometimes lime can be a bit bitter, this was very well balanced.

Mandarin Orange: Torani *** * ** *** * Orange Technically, mandarin oranges, as known in the US, are canned tangerines. In other countries, the word for tangerine is mandarin. So, at first I was hoping for a good strong tangerine flavor. Sorry, it's not here. But, this mix does have a very pleasing and well balanced orange flavor. Better than Live Wire!



Mango: Monin

*** * ** *** * Pale Orange

Sweet, slightly cooked flavor, almost peachy. Very smooth.



Mango: Torani *** * Orange Insipid flavor, difficult to tell what it is. Smooth and vaguely fruity, a flat sweetness similar to peach but less fruit flavor.



Melon: Torani *** * ** *** * * P ale Green One of my all-time favorites! Very subtle and smooth, but very distinctly honeydew flavored. Better than any commercial melon soft drinks I have tried. (Yes, I have traveled to Japan!)



Orgeat: Torani

*** * ** ** Yellow

Soft almond flavor accented by citrus. I expected this to be bad, but found it mildly pleasant. If you like almond cream in your pastries, you may like this one!



Passion Fruit: Torani *** * ** * BRIGHT Yellow! Very tart flavor! If you love sour candies, this could be the Blend for you! This concoction tastes very much like pineapple, so much so that pineapple haters may hate it as well. One of the most surprising flavors, it literally hits the palate with a jolt of tart and sour backed up by a powerful sweetness. -Extra delicious in Mountain Dew Throwback!



Peach: Torani

*** * * Orange

Normally, peach is one of my all-time favorite flavors -along with apricot. I expected a lot more from this, and it simply did not deliver. It was drinkable, but just oozed a flat sweetness.

Pineapple: Torani

*** * ** ** Yellow Good balance but a bit on the sweet side. Like a very good pineapple candy. Fresh tasting; no cooked pineapple flavor.



Pink Grapefruit: Torani

*** * ** *** * * Dark Yellow, orange overtones

Definitely a favorite! Just the right balance of tart and sweet. The grapefruit flavor is 'big' without being bitter. I was afraid that this would not be sweet enough, but the combination is perfect! If you drink Dew for breakfast, you've gotta try this one!



Pomegranate: Monin

*** * ** *** ** Red

Tart, with the flavor of real, fresh, pomegranates. If you like sour candies, you'll enjoy this!



Pomegranate: Torani *** Pale Red Tart without much sweetness to balance the tartness. Very unbalanced, not very good.

Raspberry: Torani

*** * ** *** * Red

Good, full raspberry flavor complemented by the slight tartness of the Dew.



Strawberry: Torani *** * ** *** * L ight Red Bright and fresh strawberry flavor accented with the citrus of the Dew made this an all around favorite, and an easy crowd-pleaser. Nothing new or surprising on the palate, but very delicious.

Tamarind: Ferrara * Brown Flavor reminiscent of burnt coffee beans. Really terrible, difficult to swallow at all. (and I love tamarind!)

Vanilla: DaVinci

*** * ** * Yellow

Go easy on this syrup! A small amount goes a long way! The vanilla takes over here, and it's pretty good, with a light citrus aftertaste. If you're a vanilla lover, try it!

