Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of former President Donald Trump, and Kai Trump, the 19-year-old granddaughter, have entered the beverage market with new soft drinks. A taste test of their offerings reveals disappointing results.
Barron Trump's Sollos Yerba Mate
Sollos, a yerba mate brand "built around the Florida lifestyle," is co-founded by Barron Trump along with four other individuals who have spent time in Florida. The drink is marketed with the slogan "It begins where it ends" and claims to be "designed revolving around the cycle of the sun." The company says it focused on perfecting a single flavor—pineapple and coconut—rather than launching multiple varieties.
Retailing at $39.99 for a 12-pack, the drink arrives in attractive packaging. However, upon tasting, the beverage smells and tastes like a mixture of suncream and pineapple juice. Its color resembles posh apple juice, with a high sugar content that stains glass. The ingredients include organic raw honey and organic monk-fruit extract, though these flavors are not discernible.
Kai Trump's Blue Raz Slush
Kai Trump's Blue Raz Slush is a collaboration with Accelerator, an existing energy drink company. Priced at $24.99 for 12 cans on Amazon, it is about $5 more than a comparable 12-pack of Celsius. The drink is described as "inspired by nostalgic blue raspberry slushies and summertime memories" and promises "bold, icy flavor."
The can claims "clinically proven benefits" including sustained energy and enhanced focus, as well as metabolism acceleration. However, the Accelerator website links to a page where the supporting study should be available, but no study is present. The taste is described as bad—similar to Red Bull but with a more chemical finish—and does not evoke summertime memories. The drink contains 200mg of caffeine, three times the amount in an espresso, and is not recommended for individuals under 18.
Trump Family Beverage History
This is not the Trump family's first venture into beverages. Donald Trump launched Trump Vodka in 2005, predicting it would lead to the "T&T" cocktail, but it was discontinued in the US in 2011 due to lack of demand. Trump Ice bottled water, launched in the early 2000s, was reportedly discontinued in 2010.
According to the article, the author's wife refused to try the Kai Trump drink, asking when the 22 cans of Trump family beverages would be removed from their living room. The author concludes that neither drink appeals to them, despite potential interest from Trump supporters.
