Liquid Addiction?

Candy Cane Soda, originally uploaded by Zesmerelda.

I've long been a candy corn addict, so I was tickled to find this Jones Soda in the discount Halloween piles at Target. The tiny cans with werewolves and creepy lettering were a perfect lure. Plus the price was certainly right -- half off anybody?

I suspected it would be sticky sweet, so I stuck it on the top shelf of the refrigerator to get it nice and cold. Still didn't help. The stuff tasted like watered-down maple syrup and was the shade of piss-yellow neon.  It completely missed the honeyed notes of the real deal.

I will continue to take my candy corn in solid form. If you want a can, I have three to give away.