A combination of sherbet-style tartness and cooling agents that tingle on the tongue; the brain fills in the bubbles. The best cola blends also nail the caramel-citrus spice of the real recipe rather than just tasting sweet and brown.
Middling: sweeter than fruit, kinder than candy or dessert. The slush styles are the sweetest of the family; retro sodas keep more of the sharpness that makes the drink refreshing.

































