Forgotten Drinks That Deserve A Comeback
Growing up can mean a lot of things, like realizing you have to wash the dishes every day of your life, or that wrestling is scripted. But it can also mean you have to let go of the things that made you happy when you were young, like kids' games, colorful clothes, or iconic carbonated drinks.
Today, everything is Coca-Cola or Pepsi, but not too long ago, every company was trying to earn its place in the soda and soft drink business. Lots of brands failed too soon, but many others left a mark on little kids’ hearts thanks to their unique flavors, never-before-seen cans and bottles, and unexpected textures. Yes, you read that right.
Some drinks received a couple of rebrands that stripped away their original flavor and appeal, and others were left behind after being bought by one of the big two. But all of them - or at least some - deserve a second chance, especially those that were ahead of their time.
Shasta
While some Shasta soda flavors survived to this day, more than 20 were discontinued and no longer exist. Bring them back!
Tab
Tab's aesthetic was unparalleled, and no one who tried it back then can let go of the sensation.
Veryfine Juice
Yes, these drinks were very fine, combining the juice of actual fruits with the power of a glass bottle like no other.
Orangina OG bottle
Some parts of the world are still able to enjoy Orangina, but it’s a very rare sight around these parts.
Jolt Cola
A drink way ahead of its time. Today's version doesn't have all the sugar nor twice the caffeine.
Slice
While you can still find Slice today, it was bought by a different company and it has nothing to do with the original flavors we want back.
Squeezit
A bottle with instructions on its name? They don’t make them like they used to.
Orbitz
Before Boba Tea was a thing, 90s kids would drink Orbitz for the texture.
Sprite Tropical Mix
Popular brands used to take risks and create new flavors regularly, until they didn’t.
Crystal Pepsi
Can you imagine drinking a cola-flavored drink that looks like water? The possibilities…
7-Up Gold
7-Up also tried different flavors and colors in the 80s, but they’re gone just like Fido Dido.
Josta energy drink
Energy drinks were not as popular in the 90s because they didn’t know how to properly advertise them.
Aspen
The soda market was full of one-hit wonders in the 80s, and Aspen was your go-to for apple-flavored drinks.
Original Mr Pibb can
Yes, you can find Pibb Xtra anywhere today, but the original Mr. Pibb, created to compete against Dr. Pepper, was something else.
Mountain Dew Sport
While scientists were creating sports drinks, Mountain Dew was just selling cans with sporty designs… and we were all there for it.
Zima
Zima wasn’t great, but it was the first alcoholic beverage for many kids and teenagers in the 90s due to its ambiguous marketing.
Mondo's drinks
Knowing that kids wouldn’t eat their fruit, many brands tried to make fruits look cool, and Mondo’s had all the best flavors.
Red Rock Sodas
Red Rock Soda actually came back, but has very limited availability in the Southeast USA.