Blue Haron Crearyy at Parkville Market — Review by Daym Drops
Hartford, United States — Beverages - Dirty Sodas
Daym Drops visits Blue Haron Crearyy at Parkville Market in Hartford, Connecticut to sample all 12 dirty soda flavors on the menu. The standout flavor is the Georgia Peach (Dr. Pepper, Georgia Peach, and southern cream), which impresses with its strong, dessert-like peach cobbler notes, while other top picks include the Alien and Blue Shirley Temple. The experience showcases creative flavor combinations and excellent value with refills at half price.
What was great: Wide variety of creative dirty soda flavors with customizable options, high-quality flavor combinations like Georgia Peach (Dr. Pepper, Georgia Peach, and southern cream) and Alien (Sprite, blue raspberry, and apple), reasonable pricing at $9.99 with half-price refills, fun presentation with creative names and garnishes like the Shark Bite with gummy sharks
What could improve: Nothing mentioned
The Dishes
The reviewer samples 12 different dirty soda flavors throughout the video. The Alien, combining Sprite, blue raspberry, and apple, opens strong with a tart sweetness and sour apple power, earning a five rating. The Shirley Temple with cherry and Sprite receives mixed marks at 2.5 stars, as the cherry flavor is overpowered by the lemon lime from the Sprite. The Cocoa Lime blend of Coca-Cola, caramel, and fresh lime delivers a powerful punch with strong lime notes and subtle caramel warmth, earning a three.
The standout winner is the Georgia Peach, featuring Dr. Pepper, Georgia Peach, and southern cream. The reviewer describes it as tasting like a fresh peach cobbler with vanilla cream bringing a dessert-like quality. This drink takes the top spot, beating out previously strong contenders. The Butterbeer made with root beer, butterscotch, and vanilla cream is excellent at four stars, evoking nostalgic butterscotch candies mixed with cream. Happy Days, a pineapple, Sprite, pina colada, and cherry combination, comes close to the Georgia Peach victory. The Lime Ricky with grape and lemon lime is described as having very pronounced grape flavors with just a hint of lime, earning a three. Shark Bite combines Sprite, blue raspberry, and Tiger's blood with gummy shark garnishes for a fun presentation, earning a four stars. The Shamrock Dream with Sprite, green apple, vanilla cream, and coconut is tart and borderline, receiving a three.
The Experience
Blue Haron Crearyy operates within Parkville Market at 1400 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The reviewer is given special access to sample all available dirty soda flavors and build custom combinations from over 20 flavors plus various candies. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, with the owner explaining how the dirty soda concept originated from western trends of mixing soda with shaved ice flavors. The experience is organized and professional despite the large number of drinks sampled.
Value and Pricing
Drinks are priced at $9.99 for a souvenir cup, with all refills available at half price. This loyalty program encourages repeat visits and represents good value for customers wanting to continue their dirty soda exploration.
Notable Moments
Georgia Peach is still taking over. The summertime, the southern summertime is still winning, but almost Happy Days almost took it out of here.
Cocoa lime going to have you saying now you getting the coke. The coke is definitely there. The lime is strong.
That peach comes through strong, y'all. Like literally literally like a peach cobbler. The vanilla cream is what brings that dessert flare to it.
The Verdict
Blue Haron Crearyy at Parkville Market offers an impressive dirty soda experience with creative, well-balanced flavor combinations that appeal to adventurous beverage drinkers. The Georgia Peach stands as the clear winner, offering genuine dessert-like qualities with its peach cobbler profile. This spot is perfect for anyone interested in trending beverage trends, those seeking Instagram-worthy drinks, or customers wanting affordable, customizable soda creations with reasonable pricing and refill incentives. The variety and quality of flavors demonstrate that the dirty soda movement is more than just a trend, offering genuine taste experiences worth revisiting.