Will This Be the Greatest Drink of All Time??

OK, so as word quickly circulates and a buzz builds around the Internet, we all are anxious;y awaiting the first batch of Tru Blood, the drink based on the drink used in the smash HBO drama, True Blood.

Just like Billy Compton, I cannot wait to delve into a bottle of this delectable indulgence. Basically, it's a sweet and tart balanced carbonated orange drink with tons (50 mg) of caffeine, an early theory being that the makers want it to give you a jolt like you'd get drinking the real stuff. (Sounds ridiculous typing, but my True Blood lovers out there know what's good.)

New York Magazine -- seriously -- did some taste tests on it. Here are some of the things they said:

-"The grossest thing about Tru Blood is its name. The drink itself is fizzy, tangy, surprisingly drinkable. Some sorority girl is going to love mixing it with her double-vodka Red Bull."

-"Compared to most soft drinks, it's refreshing and not too sweet. It also foams just like real blood. Ultimately, though, I prefer the stuff when it comes from Jesus."

-"It's kind of got an orange-Hi-C-mixed-with-Sprite kind of taste going for it. Not as good as Ecto-Cooler, but then again, what is?"

You can order the stuff online already through HBO. It's $16 for a 4-pack and $96 for a 24-pack, which makes about zero sense because there is no discount at all. Apparently they must think this stuff is going to fly off the selves. Prolly will. It's marketing genius actually. It's the apex of the show's hype right now and just watching the show, you are always intrigued by it and would love to be ill and try it, especially if they make the bottle look absolutely the same. You say corny, I say illy.

I'll scoop some for sure; might wait until it comes out in stores though and place a 4 pack on the counter and flash the clerk a sinister glare as I lick my lips. Bahahahaha. Should be good for endless jokes, no? This is my girlfriend and I trying it out this weekend:

And as any good consumer should, people have already done experiments to determine how to incorporate Tru Blood with alcohol.

Slashfood.com did a little work and came up with 3 possibilities, although only the absinthe mix, something called the Dutch Blood, seems feasible.

I though this Budweiser parody was sweet:



This will be me at the bar on September 9:



--Nick