Even though it does not smell like Coca-Cola (instead, it smells like vinegar and whichever flavor seltzer you are using), and even though it does not taste like Coca-Cola (either regular or Diet), I did not find it repulsive to consume. Instead, I found it to be a suitable beverage. My initial attempt was making use of a seltzer ade with a citrus flavor, which, when I think about it now, had a flavor profile that was a little bit too potent for anything having to do with this subject matter.