Better red than...thirsty

On our last visit to our local Fred Meyer, we spotted a big display of weird soda ("weird" meaning "not a major name brand") and had to try some out.  Neither of us are big fans of soda, with the exception of eastern PA's A-Treat brand weird soda.  However, some of these promised to be interesting.  We got a Cheerwine (cherry cola), various Jack Black pirate-branded sodas, and this selection...

Leninade!

So we had to try it.  It actually tastes pretty good, and the bottle and cap are comedy gold.  With various slogans urging you to "Join the Party" and "Get Hammered and Sickled" it was (and still is) a source of mild but continuous amusement in our house.  It's not the best soda I ever tasted, but if you are in the market for a carbonated, citrus-y beverage with entertaining packaging, Leninade might be the way to go.  Here's the other side...