Warning to all Coca-Cola drinkers.

Likely as not, the accountants will decide the fate of these new flavors.

Per a recent news article I saw 2 days ago:
Pepsi has decided to re-introduce "Pepsi Clear" . (One of the most, IMHO, vile drinks ever invented. I actually called PEPSICO and complained, only to be told "It was a popular drink and most people liked it", and no one has complained about it" Yeah, sure. Checks in the mail......)
 It had a very short run, maybe a few months before it was pulled if I remember right.

5 years ago, I was having persistent lower back pain.  It took a while, but I stumbled on first one, then several articles on the side effects sucralose (splenda) sweetener has with one's kidneys, stating it can even cause internal scarring.  All of the beverages I used, used sucralose.  I decided to get some larger containers of bottled water and a few of those small bottles of water flavoring and I got some stevia sweetener to make my own beverages.  Within 4 weeks my back pain was gone.  I have been using the water and flavoring since.  I just use distilled water on it's own, or with a measure of soluble fiber at work as I can drink it at any temperature with no bad taste.  As far as the Coke goes, It seems like different sweeteners have an affinity for some flavors, and not so for others.

Do not buy the DIET
Orange-Vanilla Coke. IT is disgusting and somewhat bitter. I bought 2 -12packs and dumped the first can down the drain.
I thought it would taste like an Orange Ice Cream Sickle.
Yuck POOOYEE.

I'm sticking with diet DR Pepper and Diet Cherry Pepsi from now on.