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Beverage Guides: Soda, Flavors, Brands & More
Explore our beverage guides, from familiar soda brands and ingredients to unusual flavors, new product launches, and the stories behind popular drinks.
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02 / WHAT’S INSIDE
Flavors & Ingredients →
Explore what gives drinks their distinctive tastes and appearances.
03 / NEW & NOTABLE
New Drinks & Beverage Trends →
Discover unusual flavors, product launches, and beverage stories.
BEHIND THE BRANDS
Soda & Brand Guides
Some of the most familiar drinks have interesting stories behind them, from their ownership to how they’re marketed.
Who Owns Your Favorite Soda Brand?
Find out which companies own familiar soda brands and how some of the biggest names in the beverage aisle are connected.
The 23 Flavors of Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper is famous for its 23 flavors, but what are they? Explore the theories and what is actually known about its distinctive taste.
WHAT’S IN THE GLASS?
Flavors, Colors & Ingredients
Why do some sodas taste or look the way they do? Explore the ingredients, flavors, and other details behind familiar and unusual drinks.
What Color Is Mountain Dew?
Is Mountain Dew actually green, yellow, or something in between? Take a closer look at the drink’s color and how its packaging affects what we see.
11 Weird Soda Flavors and What They Actually Taste Like
From unexpected savory flavors to unusual combinations, explore some of the stranger sodas that have been made.
NEW & UNUSUAL
New Drinks & Beverage Trends
New drinks appear all the time, but some launches are more interesting than others. Explore unusual flavors, competing brands, and the stories behind recent releases.
What Color Should Coconut Water Be?
Coconut water is usually clear, but it can turn pink, yellow, brown, or cloudy, here’s what causes these changes and when, to be concerned.
Pepsi’s Maple Cola Has Americans Asking One Question: Why?
A maple-flavored Pepsi launched in Canada. Explore the unusual combination and the questions surrounding its release.
Olipop’s Shirley Temple Just Dropped, and It’s a Direct Shot at Poppi
Olipop entered the Shirley Temple conversation with its own take on the nostalgic drink.
Poppi’s Shirley Temple Is Everywhere, and Here’s Why It Hits Different
Explore Poppi’s Shirley Temple launch and the nostalgia surrounding the classic flavor.
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