Givens and I spoke at length about the ritualism surrounding Diet Coke consumption and the concept of marination, a newly appointed term that, in this instance, refers to a can of Diet Coke sitting in the fridge for a set amount of time. "For me, it has to be a can that's been marinating in the fridge for at least 24 hours, so it looks nice and frosty on the can and poured over ice, with one True Lime packet sprinkled in," she said. Givens' typical drinking vessel of choice is her Yeti because it keeps contents cold, and her Diet Coke won't get watered down. However, she said she's not immune to the trending TikTok videos where Diet Coke lovers pour their perfectly "marinated" beverages into one of these glass tumblers with "nugget ice" and sip them out of a glass straw. "I like that it's glass rather than plastic and the lid keeps any dust out," Givens said when I presented this aesthetic alternative to her normal stainless steel tumbler.

Source: The Star January 27, 2026 12:04 UTC