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This is a sponsored review by BlogHer and V8 V-Fusion + Tea.
When I was offered the opportunity to review the New V8 V-Fusion + Tea I was reluctant. Isn’t V8 tomato juice? The only time I have ever drank tomato juice was when I would fly by myself in high school. It made me feel grown up, like I was a sophisticate drinking a bloody Mary as my converse sneakers tapped my backpack under the seat. If V8 back then made me feel grown up then V8 Fusion makes me feel like a kid. I almost want to put it in a sippy cup. I guess that’s what happens when you drink primarily water or plain green tea. When you taste something new your taste buds go a little nuts.
I have reasons why my primary drinks are pretty boring. Yet, there are times when water or plain green tea won’t suffice and I want something a bit more exciting but don’t want to go for a soda. This is where V8 V-Fusion + Tea comes in. For me, it’s a good alternative to soda when I’m stopping by a convenience store on a road trip or anytime I want that little “oomph” that water just doesn’t provide.
What I liked
The flavors. I tried the Raspberry + Green Tea, Pineapple Mango + Green Tea, and Pomegranate + Green Tea. All three flavors were good but my favorite was raspberry. I’m very sensitive to any sort of “chemical†taste and while I could taste the sucralose, it wasn’t overwhelming.
Only 50 calories per glass. One of the reasons I drink more water than anything else is that I prefer to eat my calories but 50 calories per serving is certainly not going to throw me off track.
I won’t kid myself and say it’s like eating a plate full of fresh fruits and vegetables but I do like that it’s not just “empty calories†like soda.
What I didn’t like
It’s sweetened with sucralose. I’m just not a big fan of artificial sweeteners but every once in a while I don’t have a problem with them especially when I otherwise enjoy the product.
While I liked the V8 V-Fusion + Tea on it’s own, I also used it to give a smoothie a little “oomph”.
Vanilla Berry Smoothie
1 Cup of V8 V-Fusion Raspberry + Green Tea
½ Cup of Plain Unsweetened Yogurt
1 Cup of Frozen Blueberries
¼ tsp of xanthan gum*
½ tsp of guar gum
few drops of vanilla
Put everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
*My good friend Deb introduced me to the wonders of gums.
Since California just decided it was summer in November, I also made a yummy pineapple mango popsicle on a chopstick.
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Jenn
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Disclaimer: For this review, I was given the product and compensated for my time. All opinions are my own.
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The popsicle on a chopstick, great idea.
I love smoothies, what a great idea for the juice!
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Tweeted here too
http://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/4669269937754112
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If those Popsicles don’t get your kids to eat their vegetables, nothing will!
I linked this back to my blog
http://simplyshaka.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/matties-diner/
Oh no the V8 has sucra;lose! I really wanted to try it, but I do NOT do artificial sweetners. I can taste the difference, and it gives me a weird feeling. Maybe they will make a sugar version for like-minded folks. That would be great!
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I want to try the pineapple mango
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Yum! What is with the gum though?
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Yay! veggies!
The Vanilla Berry Smoothie looks delicious! Thanks for sharing that with us.
Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/rsmstahley/status/4768383018991616
Raspberry sounds great, though that pinapple popsicle looks pretty good too.
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I would love to try the smoothie! It looks yummy!
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I really want to try the Pomegranate + green tea!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Mmm that stuff sounds yummy!
I love smoothies
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That smoothie looks good!
I wnat to try Pineapple Mango + Green Te.
I’d like to give the pineapple Mango + green tea
I tried the pomegranate flavor and really liked it — I actually didn’t taste the sucralose in it at all. I would love to try the raspberry now too.
I would love the Raspberry
Thanks so much.
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I like V8’s Strawberry Banana V-Fusion juice.
abfantom at yahoo dot com
would love to try the rasberry one – yum!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Thanks for the giveaway! The pic of the Vanilla Berry Smoothie is perfectly delicious!
I also tweeted with the tweet button!
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i like the pomegranate green tea.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/rhoneygee/status/5178703432650752
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pom and green tea looks good
My kids love the V8 Vfusion drinks. This is one of the only ways I can get veggies in them.
Love smoothies, never thought of using V8 V-fusion though. Great idea.
I want to try the Pomegranate flavor
Raspberry sounds good to me
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V-8 makes quality products, and while I stay away from artificial sweeteners, I really wanna try the new fusion with tea.
I tweeted. http://twitter.com/#!/SewIntoEwe/status/5353946394660864
I have not tried it but the pineapple mango looks good
Hubby really likes the V8 Blueberry Pomegranate.
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I like the pineapple mango green tea. It is delicious.
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Scott Martin
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I haven’t tried them, because I don’t like fruit (or any kind of sweetness in my tea. But I do love me some Spicy V8!
I would love to try the Pineapple Mango.
I would love to give one of these a try!
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I like pomegranTE
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