Mezurashii Nomimono

As Tracy had assembled a corner of the apartment for macro-photography, I though it might be fun to snap some of the soft drinks from our fridge more artfully. (I was using a Sigma 30mm prime, not really a macro lens though, and I relied on the sun instead of lights.)

Here is something probably Japan market only:




























And something that certainly is:





























The Pepsi is in the tradition of other fermented milk-based beverages in Japan, most famously the original Calpis. (Here are their recent TV commercials.)

The カレーラムネ in the yellow bottle is a curry-flavored version of the summertime favorite, lemonade. Surely a real thirst quencher, but we haven't been thirsty enough to find out first hand!