A few weeks ago a friend of mine posted a link to a line of Jones Sodas; this line was the Dungeons&Dragons line. Being a D&D player I thought “hey that may be something fun to pick up and share at the next session.” So I clicked the link and bought the six pack of soda and had it shipped to my apartment. A week and a half goes by and my sodas finally arrive. This past weekend the D&D group was meeting so I brought and shared the sodas. Needless to say everyone liked the sodas and the D&D aspects of them. Now, you may be asking yourself, “how are these sodas D&D sodas and not just regular sodas?” To which I respond, the theme. Like many of Jones Sodas there is a theme to this pack, this them is D&D, other soda themes that Jones Soda have made in the past include Thanksgiving and Holiday packs (which included Christmas and Hanukkah) as well as Hotwheels and a Halloween theme packs. In a soda theme pack the artwork and text describing the soda are altered to meet with the theme. So while the D&D pack had a flavor of rood beer it was called Dwarven Draught. This was paired with a text describing the soda in theme (so it describes it as if you were in a world with Dwarves).
As for the sodas themselves they were great, as are most Jones Sodas’. I would say while the D&D soda may be a bit pricy for a six pack since after shipping it was a bit over twenty dollars. But for those of you who are D&D fans it may be worth it. The art work is great, the taste amazing and the theme really comes across well. If you want the taste without the price you can go to a local store and get Jones Soda from the soda aisle which should have a few options to choose from (at least we do here in the northern Virginia area).
Pictures and what was written on the sodas back are included so you can take a look.
Illithid Brain Juice
To a mind flayer, nothing tastes sweeter than yummy Brain Juice. Now you can feed your own inner elder brain. Tentacles not required.
Effect: You are stunned (save ends).
Aftereffect: You feel smarter for 1d10 minutes.
Flavor: Grape Soda
Potion of Healing
Four out of five adventures agree: A potion of Healing is the perfect pick-me-up after going a few rounds with an ancient red dragon (the fifth adventure was eaten.)
Effect: you can spend a healing surge and end all thirst related effects you suffer.
Flavor: Black Cherry Soda
Eldritch Blast
Nothing says energy like and Eldritch Blast. It vanquishes thirst and can be used as a ranged basic attack!
Effect: Upon reducing this bottle to 0 oz., you can grab a full one as a free action.
Flavor: Green Apple Soda
Dwarven Draught
Dwarves know mining, dwarves know metalworking, but above all dwarves know root beer. Dwarven Draught is inspired by the best recipes if the dwarven clans. It’ll put hair on yer chin.
Effect: It’s good for what ales you!
Flavor: Root Beer
Bigby’s Crushing Thirst Destroyer
The wizard Bigby invented his Crushing Thirst Destroyer right after an excursion to the City of Brass. So mighty is this beverage that the heat of a hundred efreets is no match for its powers of refreshment.
Effect: You gain thirst immunity for 2d10 minutes.
Flavor: Pure Cane Cola
Sneak Attack
In this kill-or-be-killed world, you need the ultimate refreshment of…vanilla? Sneak Attack hits you in that sweet spot when you least expect it.
Effect: You are dazed (save ends)
Aftereffect: You feel super for 1d10 minutes.
Flavor: Cream Soda
Excellent!
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