Jones soda is not as highly carbonated as Coke, has more flavor and uses real sugar. I don't think it was ever designed as a mix, but they definitely taste better. I'd follow someone's advice and ask for a new can. I'm rather surprised that you haven't tried them at some point. Perhaps its the real sugar that is throwing you off. After all, Coke were able to cheap out and replace the main ingredient in their drinks without the bat of an eye of the American marketplace.

I tend to get them at Seahawks games. I rather enjoy not being a whore to the major brand and try something new. It does rather suck though when you go to other town's sporting events and you're stuck with crappy beer, crappy food and generic soda. I'll still with fresh cod, garlic fries, a local micro and a diet Jones any day.