Not Your Momma's V-8

This is a sponsored review by BlogHer and V8 V-Fusion + Tea.

First, a confession: I don’t like tomatoes.

Growing up, we always had V-8 in the fridge, the original V-8 in the can, and I never drank even a sip of the stuff. My mom and sister both regularly enjoyed the traditional V-8 to get extra servings of vegetables, but I steered clear. It looked so full of tomatoes.

You might be wondering, then, what I could possibly have been thinking when I agreed to sample and review the new V-8 V-Fusion + Tea. I’ll admit, I was a little apprehensive (would it taste, you know, all tomato-y?). My sister has been suggesting for a couple of years that I try some of V-8's new products, promising that they tasted tomato-less. (I also don’t like fish and people often say that the fish they order “doesn’t taste fishy,” which fools me into trying a bite. But you know, fish always tastes fishy. Always. It is fish after all.) In any event, while I trust my sister, I never took a chance on a bottle of V-8 V-Fusion or V-8 V-Fusion + Tea because I didn’t want to spend $3.99 on a bottle of juice that tasted like a tomato.

When the big box of V-8 V-Fusion + Tea arrived on my doorstep, I hesitantly pulled the bottles out and set them on the counter. They didn’t look like tomato juice. I opened the Raspberry Green Tea. It didn’t smell like tomato juice. I filled a glass with ice and poured myself some of the beverage. It didn’t taste like tomato juice. In fact it was delicious. I poured myself another glass.

Let the record show: this is not your mom’s V-8.

Let the record also show: my sister was right.

I sampled all three flavors—Raspberry Green Tea, Pomegranate Green Tea, and Pineapple Mango Green Tea—and they are light, sweet, and refreshing. Each glass provides a serving of fruits and vegetables and has just 50 calories. Plus, you get the antioxidant power of green tea and there is no added sugar. And, I promise, not even a hint of tomato (not that you likely care as much as I do).

I’ll admit, I was surprised, pleasantly so, and I am loving having a new low-calorie, nutritional option. I think I’ll keep a bottle at work for a light afternoon refresher and another at home for evenings on the patio. It’s a very versatile drink—I even had a glass of the Pineapple Mango this morning with my pumpkin pancakes.

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Comments

[Shannon F.]

I’d like to try the Pomegranate!

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

[meeyeehere]

I love the Strawberry Banana V8! My two year old son loves it and calls it candy juice!! REALLY!! I like anything that is good for him and that he actually likes.
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[mami2jcn]

I like the pineapple mango green tea.

[mami2jcn]

tweeted-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/4246082557059072

[wanda hurst]

I would love the pineapple flavour.

[Kowanda]

Raspberry!
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[Kowanda]

tweeted: http://twitter.com/Kowanda/status/4333408553541633
kowandamcbride at yahoo dot com

[Miss Cupcake]

For my fiance's celebration of passing the bar exam, we went to Iron Chef Michael Symon's restaurant, Roast. My love is Ukrainian, which means pierogies are a must. Beef cheek pierogies are an appetizer on the menu and he insisted the table try them. This was not something on my radar. I rarely eat meat let alone weird parts of animals, however, I was pleasantly surprised as it tasted quite good and not cheeky. Ha!

[Sonya]

Pineapple Mango is a great way to go. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity!

[Carol Adams]

I think the raspberry sounds great

[Bonnie P]

I would like to try the Raspberry

[Becky Fawcett]

I think pomegranate would be my favorite!

[Shelley Way]

I think I'd like raspberry the best :)

[cris richman]

Raspberry looks good.

I like the old flavor of veggie V-8 best

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[tara]

I would like to try the raspberry out, it looks yummy.

[Megan]

I love the V8 fusion tropical best of the existing flavors...which makes me really want to try the pineapple mango.

[Amy V]

I'd love to try the Pineapple Mango

[Georgia]

Favorite V8 fusion drink is the Pineapple Mango drink, love it!

gmissycat at yahoo dot com

[Georgia]

Tweeted here too

http://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/4671971006619648

gmissycat at yahoo dot com

[Debbie]

My husband has been a regular V8 drinker for years, and like you, I never touched it. I love tomatoes on a salad or a pizza, but not to drink. Then he brought home V8 Fusion and we all sampled it. I LOVE it. The kids ask if they can have some "healthy juice". It adds great taste to smoothies, too. As a green tea drinker and fan of V-Fusion, I cannot wait to try the V-Fusion + Tea ... I had not heard of it until seeing it on your blog.

[Kaitlin]

I love the raspberry one! I was a little scared to try it but it was delicious.

[Mary Jenkins]

Raspberry sounds good, but I'm not crazy about artificial sweeteners so I might stick to original V-Fusion.
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[Liz]

RASPBERRY, BABY!!! (Although pomegranate would be a close second.)

[Tabathia B]

I'd like to try the pineapple mango
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

[Steph]

Raspberry yum!

[Tabathia B]

tweet
http://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/4765016884518913
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

[Steph]

http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/4765027168948224

[Jae]

I'd try the pomegranate!

[Susan S.]

I think that the Pineapple Mango sounds the best.

[Susan S.]

I tweeted http://twitter.com/rsmstahley/status/4770722236858368

[Sunshyn V]

My favorite flavor would be either the blackberry cranberry or the raspberry. Guess I'll have to pick up both and see. :)
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[Sunshyn V]

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/4807926459928576

[Shelly @ shellys bits and pieces]

I’d like to try the Pomegranate + green tea!
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[Shelly @ shellys bits and pieces]

tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/sleatham1/status/4833100139859968
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[Becky]

mmm would love to try the pomegranate!

[Susan Smith]

I'd like to try the Pomegranate

[Susan Smith]

http://twitter.com/susan1215/status/4935779943981056

[Amber Burchett]

Pomegranate would the one that I would love to try. With all the healthy reasons to add pomegranate and the awesome combination of V8 Fusion, I think it will be a top seller!!!!! Plus I finally got my boyfriend drinking your V8 products, and that wasn't easy.. Now it is a daily part of his diet, so Thank you for your outstanding products!!!!

[Melanie]

The pomegranate one looks good, I'd like to try that.

[Maria]

I would like to try the pineapple mango just because I love pineapple.

[cathy miller]

Pomegranate Green Tea is the flavor I like, I am the exactly the same way about tomato juice as you are so I had never anticipated liking anything with the name V8, but i've been pleasantly surprised

[Margaret Smith]

I would love the Raspberry
Thanks so much.
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[Ann F]

I like V8's V-Fusion + Tea Raspberry Green Tea

abfantom at yahoo dot com

[Stephanie V.]

would love to try the raspberry/green tea one - yum!
tvollowitz at aol dot com

[Rebecca Graham]

I like the pomegranate green tea.

[SANDY]

want to try the pom

[Adrienne gordon]

I like the Strawberry Banana V8.

[Tari L.]

I remember being on a cruise with my best friend. I decided to try some new foods and not settle for things I was familiar with. One thing I tried and thought I would not like was Escargot. To my surprise I really enjoyed them.

[Laura]

I haven't tried this drink yet, but the Pomegranate sounds wonderful

[Jenn S.]

I am looking forward to trying the rasberry variety.

[Deedles]

The pineapple mango is really good.

[Heather S]

I like the strawberry banana fusion

[Heather S]

tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/buzz8/status/5300289884131328

[Andrea S,]

I would like to try the Raspberry, but they all look refreshing!

[Andrea S,]

I tweeted. http://twitter.com/#!/SewIntoEwe/status/5355972881022978

[Janice Whitaker]

I have not tried it. I was afraid it would taste bad

[EMMA L HORTON]

I LIKE THE PINEAPPLE MANGO

[CATHARINE R]

Would like to try the Pomegranate Green Tea flavor.

ceriehl at gmail dot com

[Scott Martin]

I like the pineapple mango green tea. It is delicious.
THANKS!!! for the AWESOME!!! GIVEAWAY!!!

Scott Martin
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[Kelly]

I tried some red quinoa a couple of months ago, expecting it to be kind of flavorless. I fell in love with it and now use it as a rice substitute when I can!

[linda lansford]

I like Pomegranate

[Gina]

I would love to try the pineapple mango!!

[Gina]

http://tctsgiveawayroundup.blogspot.com/2010/11/v8-v-fusion-tea-is-giving-you-1-of-10.html

blogged

[Gina]

http://twitter.com/#!/TheCraveToSave/status/5461952864198656

tweet!

[Diane R.]

My favorite flavor would be pineapple mango.

[ANGEL JACKLYN OF HYPNOTIC]

WOULD LOVE TO TRY THE RASPBERRY SOMETIME! [email protected]

[ANGEL JACKLYN OF HYPNOTIC]

2ND ENTRY TWEET http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/5501506740555776 [email protected]

[Henria O.]

I'd like the Pineapple Mango Green Tea flavor!
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[Henria O.]

Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/5526829695770624
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

[Karen]

The raspberry flavor looks yummy.

[Sarah Hirsch]

I think I would like the raspberry, I haven't tried any of the flavors yet.

[Tarah]

Pineapple Mango - I love BOTH flavors!

[Deborah Wellenstein]

I like the Pomegranate. Thanks!

[Cynthia C]

I know I'd love the Pineapple Mango flavor.

[Cynthia C]

Tweet:
http://twitter.com/clc408/status/5683328711659520

[Jeff D.]

Raspberry green tea V8 is my favorite.

[Benny]

I'm sure Pomegranate will be my favorite, I love Pomegranate!

Thanks for the giveaway!

[Benny]

I also tweeted:

http://twitter.com/#!/benny8484/status/5704894937833472

[Megan]

Raspberry! It is so good! :)

[Megan]

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/megans_madness/status/5728415025995776

[Kelly Massman]

I love Pomegranate.
thanks!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

[Kristen]

My favorite is Pineapple Mango.

[Kerry]

I'd like to try the pineapple mango.

[Kerry]

tweeted: http://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/5827093153714176

[simone]

I like to try the Pinapple Mango tea. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

[Tracy Robertson]

My favorite is the Raspberry.

[Billie Says]

I can hardly wait to try all of them, I just found them in my Kroger store,,trying the pomegranate first

[Amanda W]

Pineapple mango is my favorite.

[Amanda W]

Tweeted http://twitter.com/amandawk/status/6015738376626177

[marybeth]

STRAWBERRY/BANANA IS DELICIOUS

[Christine]

I love the Pomegranate Green Tea! Thank you!

[Christine]

I tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/6052136064385024

[Deb Anderson]

I haven't tried these new products yet, but the pomegranate sounds great! I love regular V8, especially spicy!

[Deb Anderson]

tweeted http://twitter.com/tnshadylady/status/6054839368818688

[Timbo]

Gotta go with the Pineapple Mango Green Tea :D

[Timbo]

http://twitter.com/TimboSquad/status/6121140430835713

[beth shepherd]

I would like the rasberry
thank you
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[beth shepherd]

tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/tatertot374/status/6123635584536576
thank you
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[Amanda Starr]

Pomegranate + Green Tea

[ohkeeka]

The Pineapple Mango would probably be my favorite flavor.