We were in Target this morning and had our first sighting of Coke's new C2, on sale by the registers. Of course, I grabbed a bottle.

Let's just say if C2 is what it means to be low-carb, I'm sticking to pasta. Coke cut the calories and sugar by using aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose (known commercially as Splenda) to sweeten. Something in that combo, though, left me with a bit of an aftertaste, a sour-soapy flavor that, while not strong, wasn't particularly what I was looking for.

Suffice it to say that I won't be trying it again. If I want to cut carbs, I'll just go straight to diet soda or water, thanks.