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

[PauleyD]

I'd like the pomegranate green tea.

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[Shannon]

I haven't tried them but I'd probably try pineapple mango first

[Deb wallin]

Haven't tried yet, but plan on trying the raspberry green tea first.

[Valeen N]

I would love to try the Pomegranate flavor! Thanks!

[Sand]

This past weekend I tried a new restaurant and thought I wouldn't like the food but did.

[brian e.]

Thanks for the giveaway…we drink the original & the Fusion/Pomegranate Blueberry; eager to try the Raspberry Green Tea.

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[Kellie C.]

I think the Pineapple Mango sounds the best, although I'd be willing to try all of them - the flavors are great choices! Thanks for the giveaway!

[Betty C]

I can't really think of anything that I've been hesitant to try. I'm usually pretty adventurous. I've not tried any of the fusion drinks because I never liked the original V8, but I think I'd like to try the Pomegranate flavor.

[Betty C]

Tweet - http://twitter.com/willitara/status/13377534762684416

[PauleyD]

http://twitter.com/lpauld68/status/13385636216045568

Thanks!

[Brandy B]

I have tried the Pineapple Mango Green Tea with vodka. Love me some fruity mixed drinks. And the Green Teat makes it healthy, right? :-)

[Brandy B]

Tweet: https://twitter.com/mrssquigg/status/13390165930151937

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[Natalie J. Vandenberghe]

I haven't tried many of the flavors yet, but I'd probably like any raspberry, cranberry, or pomegranate blend.
I've loved V-8 since I was a kid. No aversion to tomato juice here.
I've probably never tried something I was reluctant to eat (passed on an opportunity to eat escargot and caviar--I guess I missed out on the pleasant surprise :)
Thanks for the giveaway.
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