Welcome to day 18 of Tag Sale Tastes’ Pumpkinpalooza 2020!

Today we’re sipping Premier Protein Pumpkin Spice:

Each pack contains 4 11.5-ounce cartons:

This is a limited edition beverage “to celebrate this fall season”:

A hefty wedge of pumpkin pie and cinnamon sticks adorn the package, which advertises that it’s low fat, with 160 calories and 30 grams of protein:

If you’re wondering when you might want to drink this, suggestions include as a part of your breakfast, for a satisfying snack, as a base in smoothies, and in your coffee:

The ingredients are a difficult to pronounce potpourri with no pumpkin or spices identified:

Let’s try a glass, shall we?

I was prepared to be disappointed, and the pale beige milky beverage did not let me down.  It did not taste of pumpkin or spice.  It tasted of metal and sadness.  You can serve it over ice, in coffee, in a smoothie, whatever, it will still taste of sadness with a touch of defeat.  Come to think of it, this is an appropriate 2020 fall beverage, if you know what I mean.

Rating:  1 pumpkin (out of 5)