It’s arrived in the Carolinas: Nitro Pepsi, the first-ever nitrogen-infused cola. While nitrogenated soda is new, you’ve already heard of other types of nitro drinks. You’ve likely tasted them in the form of beer, like a certain popular Irish stout known for bubbles that cascade when poured, plus a silky head that follows at the top of the glass. Or you’ve tasted nitro drinks in the form of cold brew coffee, which features a smooth pour and that same frothy head of foam.
That special experience is all in the process. To make a canned nitro beverage, brands generally use a nitrogen widget (or a piece of plastic carrying nitrogen) that releases the nitrogen. That causes smaller bubbles and a smoother texter, without adding acid.
But since nitro soda is new to the Carolinas – and the world – you’re about to experience something unexpected. So here are 5 things to know about Nitro Pepsi (and nitro soda) before you try it.
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