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drank Rooibos Carrot Cake by Dammann Frères
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Backing up to number 13.

Uh, hrm.

Dry sachet smells like spicy ginger, sweet caramel and alcohol extracts. Steeped, it smells pretty light but I understand carrot cake. Taste is the same, light but resembles cake. Sweet, mineral, a bit drying. The rooibos is mild and is possibly contributing to some of the boozy vanilla extract taste. Aftertaste is also mild and quick. It tastes of vanilla frosting, like the Betty Crocker stuff straight out of the tub on your finger. Not that I’d know anything about that.

Flavors: Alcohol, Cake, Caramel, Cinnamon, Drying, Frosting, Ginger, Mineral, Spicy, Sweet, Vanilla, Wood

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Courtney
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“Not that I’d know anything about that” XD!

ashmanra
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My brother and I used to pour a giant glass of cold milk each, grab a tablespoon, and eat it straight from the container. This was, of course, many years ago! I think it was usually chocolate flavor, though. Also, squirt cans of colorful decorator frosting, just straight into the mouth was popular.

Martin Bednář
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Kids are same everywhere apparently.

White Antlers
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I had an ex who found that to be the ultimate evening treat whilst watching television. A can of icing and a soup spoon.

gmathis
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Are you kidding? Betty C. (fudge version) often helped me study for finals in high school and college!

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Courtney
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“Not that I’d know anything about that” XD!

ashmanra
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My brother and I used to pour a giant glass of cold milk each, grab a tablespoon, and eat it straight from the container. This was, of course, many years ago! I think it was usually chocolate flavor, though. Also, squirt cans of colorful decorator frosting, just straight into the mouth was popular.

Martin Bednář
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Kids are same everywhere apparently.

White Antlers
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I had an ex who found that to be the ultimate evening treat whilst watching television. A can of icing and a soup spoon.

gmathis
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Are you kidding? Betty C. (fudge version) often helped me study for finals in high school and college!

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