BEST Egypt Fruit Juice Cocktail Review
Author’s note: These are my own weird little opinions. This is not a paid review. I have no affiliation with either BEST Egypt brand or Publix.
Sink your teeth into this thiccc juice.
Holy moly. This stuff is…wow. Not like anything I’ve ever tried before. I wasn’t planning to write a review when I bought it, but now I must. It deserves a review.
BTW, I don’t usually drink juice. But, I’ve been sweating my brains out in my backyard for the past month, and I find myself craving sweet drinks. I picked up this odd, single-serve “BEST” brand imported Egyptian juice at my local Publix. Here’s the scoop:
Thick, but not pulpy
It’s thick. Opaque, even. Not quite as thick as a smoothie. But, thicker than milk. Slippery and creamy, but with no cream. The fruits are sort of blended up, instead of “juiced.” If there was a way to make fruit jam drinkable, it’s almost like that. But better. I’ll add that this isn’t obnoxious pulp — it’s blended thoroughly, and suspended in the liquid. You won’t have lumps of fruit-flesh stuck between your teeth, or anything.
Consistent texture
Amazingly, the pulp doesn’t seem to settle or separate after serving the juice. I mean. I shook mine up, of course. But after letting it sit on the counter for 15 minutes, it was still fully emulsified/suspended in the liquid. No weird stuff at the bottom. Witchcraft.
Strawberry-tropical flavor
I really think this brand has done itself a disservice with the label: “Fruit Cocktail Juice Drink from Concentrate” doesn’t describe it well. The dominant flavor is strawberry. Full stop. But the thickness appears to be from guava pulp and carrot juice concentrate. There’s also a tropical vibe, from pineapple juice, and the sweetness of apple juice. It’s got a gentle brightness, without tasting tart.
But. I’m tellin’ ya. The strawberry is the star of this show. I love it. Fantastic flavor.
Added sugar
Now the bad news is: there is added sugar. The good news is: it’s the second-to-the-last ingredient. And, impressively, there aren’t any additional “flavors” listed — just the juices, sugar, and citric acid.
Did I mention fiber?
It is a fairly sweet beverage. Between the thickness and the sugar content, it almost feels like a meal. That MIGHT also be from the whopping 4 grams of fiber per serving. Fiber is always welcome around here. Get in my belly.
Ingredients in BEST Egypt Fruit Cocktail Juice
Here are the ingredients from the label:
- Water
- Guava Pulp
- Apple Juice Concentrate
- Pineapple Juice Concentrate
- Strawberry Juice Concentrate
- Carrot Juice Concentrate
- Sugar
- Citric Acid
Product of Egypt. Contains 35% juice.
Nutrition Facts
A serving is the entire 8.3 ounce bottle and contains 160 calories. You get 1.5 grams of fat, and 0 grams protein. There are 39 grams carbohydrates, of which 34 grams are sugars (the label says all of these are “added sugars,” which doesn’t quite make sense). You get those lovely 4 grams of fiber, and just 3% your daily value of sodium per serving.
Price and Servings
The 246ml bottles are sold individually at my local Publix, and cost just $1.25 each.
While a serving is supposed to be an entire bottle, I only drank half of mine at a time. It’s just sooo sweet and filling! The juice tasted fresh/the same after putting the lid back on and refrigerating it until the next day.
Where to find it in your store
If you’re looking for this juice at your local store, I sometimes find these in the ethnic food aisle. But sometimes they are located in the regular beverage aisle, with the other individual bottled drinks.
Other flavors from this “BEST” brand available at my local Publix are: Mango or Guava. I’ll be back to try those, too.
Dramatic Conclusion
I try not to gush on this blog, because it sounds suspicious and insincere. But. This stuff is goooood. I will absolutely buy it again. I will also buy other flavors from this brand. Although, I suspect this flavor is a tough act to follow!
The Awesome-o-Meter rates BEST Egypt Juice a rare “Speechless.” Get you some fruity fiber, yo!
The End.
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