Fentimans Dandelion & Burdock drink

I found this at World Market here in Chicago and I had no expectations whatsoever seeing as I have no idea what dandelion and/or burdock taste like. Fentiman's is a British company that offers several unique botanically brewed beverages from Victorian Lemonade and Ginger Beer to Shandy and Curiosity Cola.

Dandelion is a flower/weed and burdock is a flower/thistle, but this drink doesn't really taste at all like flowers. Thankfully, the drink is sweetened with pear juice and ginger and anise are also added. The pear and ginger are the two stand-out flavors, but there's a lot more going on. It's certainly not your typical one-note carbonated beverage. This drink is sweet, spicy and refreshing. Definitely a must try!
Overall Grade: B+