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I made this with Coke instead of Dr. Pepper. I like my sauce sweet and spicy so I added cayenne pepper to taste.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-06-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"summyb"},"reviewBody":"Yes, mloffredo1, I think pineapple juice is a great substitute. I've used it as a substitute before with great results.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mloffredo1"},"reviewBody":"I have a question, I know someone who is allergic to oranges, orange juice, etc. Would substituting Pineapple juice be a good idea? 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