Cashier ruined Black berry for me.

I was purchasing my second Dr. Pepper Blackberry at a gas station, because I fell in love at first sip with the one I bought at the grocery store, when the cashier at completely different counter told me it tasted like cold medicine.

Now, I’m used to this criticism of normal Dr. Pepper from people who don’t understand Dr. Pepper is truly a sipping soda, so it rarely bothers me as the only time I tasted the cold syrup flavor of Dr. Pepper was when I had COVID.

So I get back in my car and take my first sip, but her comment is still on my mind and I taste it. The (slightly sweeter than) cold syrup flavor. Ya’ll this cashier literally ruined the taste of what was about to be my favorite new flavor of Dr. Pepper. 😭😭😭 I just bought a 12 pack of it too! Why? Why do people have to ruin the things I love? Why can’t I just be allowed to enjoy something new?