Capri Sun Island Refresher – Tropical Fruit

If ever there were a drink that was all about the packaging and not about the contents, it's Capri Sun. Well, maybe a Pousse Café or my old tupperware cup with the triple loop zany straw. But face facts, Jack. A Capri Sun package could be filled with raccoon urine or melted wax, and you'd still at least be holding it pretending you're orbiting Mars aboard the Space Shuttle, getting ready to sip 'n' mug shamelessly for those watching at ground control.

So imagine my surprise when I spy in the refrigerated beverages aisle what appears to be a metallic shampoo container being chilled, but in actuality is Capri Sun's foray into the grown-up market: Island Refreshers. The bottle felt how you'd expect it to—riding the fence between flimsy and sturdy, but keeping your attention locked in the entire time.

The drink itself is classic Capri Sun. A light, kinda weak punch that somehow, probably just because you're sucking it from a space-age container, tastes better than it is. Kinda like "Hmm, this roller coaster wasn't quite as fun as I expected, but at least they let us out of the slammer for the afternoon."

Review by Calico P.