Hi, Wa'il. My sympathies on your boo-boo . . . hope the residual effects fade soon.....

Next time, why not keep the regular Coke in the back of a cupboard? It'll be warm, but out of harm's way, and guests can use a couple of ice cubes. Just an idea.....

When I was in London, I had some onions from a salad bar. I ate some before I realized the brown stuff on it was not gravy, as I'd innocently assumed, but a brown sugar glaze. I noticed a yucky aftertaste too, sort of metallic. Had to wash it away with more salad! (I gave the onions away.)

And here I always thought sugar had no aftertaste!

Rachel