Chinese Sprite

Sprite is a clear soda, lemon-lime flavored, caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. Lemon-lime is a common carbonated Soft drink flavor consisting of Lemon and lime flavoring The Coca-Cola Company ( is the world's largest beverage company largest manufacturer distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and Syrups in the world Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Lemon-lime is a common carbonated Soft drink flavor consisting of Lemon and lime flavoring Flavor or flavour is the sensory impression of a Food or other substance, and is determined Soft drink is a beverage that does not contain Alcohol. Carbonated soft drinks are commonly known as soda soda pop pop, or The Coca-Cola Company ( is the world's largest beverage company largest manufacturer distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and Syrups in the world It was introduced to the United States in 1961. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Lithiated Lemon" in 1929. 7 Up is a brand of a Lemon - lime flavored non-caffeinated Soft drink. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It comes in a primarily green and blue can or a green transparent bottle with a primarily green and blue label.

History

Originating in Germany as Fanta Klare Zitrone ("Clear Lemon Fanta"), Sprite was introduced to the United States in 1961 to compete against 7-Up. Fanta is a global Brand of fruit-flavored Soft drinks from the The Coca-Cola Company. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the 1980s, many years after Sprite's introduction, Coke pressured its large bottlers that distributed 7 Up to replace the competitor with the Coca-Cola product. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. In large part due to the strength of the Coca-Cola system of bottlers, Sprite finally became the market leader position in the lemon-lime soda category in 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)

Global naming

Sprite, as a lemon-lime soda, is referred to by consumers around the world in a variety of ways. It is called lemonade in Australia and New Zealand. Lemonade is a Lemon -flavored Soft drink. The term can refer to two different types of beverage In the U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island In Ireland and Canada, Sprite and 7-up are interchangeable and, when asked, a person may say Sprite or 7-up to mean the same drink. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page In South Africa, Sprite and Schweppes Lemonade are almost interchangeable. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa In some parts of Switzerland, Sprite (or any other type of lemonade) is also known simply as citro. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation In China, it is called 雪碧 (Pinyin: xuĕ bì, roughly pronounced as "shway bee"), literally "snow-jade. "

Glass bottle of Sprite.

Marketing

Over the years, Sprite advertising has used the portmanteau word "lymon," combining the words "lemon" and "lime," to describe the flavor of the drink. Recently, Sprite commercials have begun utilizing very quick and rapid way of presentation, also known as subliminal advertising. ^[1] This method has been dubbed "sublymonal" in the commercials. These advertisements were launched in conjunction with the soda's logo being redesigned. A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign) In 2004, Coke created Miles Thirst, a vinyl doll voiced by Reno Wilson, used in advertising to exploit the growing hip-hop market for soft drinks. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Roy "Reno" Wilson (born October 20 1970) is an American actor who has appeared in a number of television programmes and films ^[2] In June 2006 the new Sprite logo began to make its debut on Sprite bottles and cans. The "Sublymonal" campaign was also used as part of the alternate reality game The Lost Experience. An alternate reality game ( ARG) is an interactive Narrative that uses the real world as a platform often involving multiple media and game elements to tell The Lost Experience was an Alternate reality game that was part of the American television drama ''Lost''. In 2000, Sprite commissioned graffiti artist, Temper to design a limited edition can which saw the design on 100 million cans across Europe.

In the 1990s, one of Sprite's longest-running ad campaigns was "Grant Hill Drinks Sprite" (overlapping its "Obey Your Thirst" campaign), in which the well-liked basketball player's abilities, and Sprite's importance in giving him his abilities, were humorously exaggerated. Grant Henry Hill (born October 5 1972 is an American professional Basketball player currently playing for the NBA 's Phoenix Suns. ^[3][4]

Also in the 1990s, Sprite launched the short-lived but memorable "Jooky" ad campaign. The 30-second television spots poked fun at other soft drinks' perceived lack of authenticity, ridiculous loyalty programs and, in particular, the grandiose, bandwagon-driven style of advertising popular among other soft drink manufacturers, notably Pepsi. Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. The tagline for these spots was "Image is nothing. Thirst is everything - Obey your thirst. "^[5][6]

In the UK, it is recognised by its slogan "Get The Right Sprite", based on adverts containing an alternate sprite, a green sickly goblin that causes irritation and trouble to those who acquire it by accident. The term sprite is a broad term referring to a number of Preternatural Legendary creatures The term is generally used in reference to Elf -like creatures

Ingredients

The ingredients in the American version are: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium citrate and sodium benzoate. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS is any of a group of Corn syrups that has undergone Enzymatic processing to increase its Fructose content and is then mixed Citric acid is a weak organic Acid. It is a natural Preservative and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and Soft drinks Sodium citrate usually refers to Trisodium citrate, though it can refer to any of the sodium Salts of Citric acid: Monosodium citrate Sodium benzoate ( E211) also called benzoate of soda, has Chemical formula NaC6H5CO2

Variations

• Sprite Zero: This sugar-free version was originally produced in the United States as "Sugar Free Sprite" in 1974, then was renamed to "Diet Sprite" in 1983. Sprite Zero is a clear Lemon - lime - Flavored low- Calorie beverage produced by the Coca-Cola Company. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In other countries, it was known as "Sprite Light". In September 2004, it was rebranded as "Diet Sprite Zero. " Since then, it has become "Sprite Zero (Sprite Z)" in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Europe, Peru, Uruguay, and New Zealand. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island "Diet" was dropped from the product's name, to become simply "Sprite Zero," when new logos debuted in June 2006. The "Zero" designation for low-calorie sodas from the Coca-Cola Company was first used on Diet Sprite Zero, before being used on the flagship Zero product, Coca-Cola Zero. Coca-Cola Zero or Coke Zero is a product of the Coca-Cola Company.
• Sprite Remix: Fruit-flavored variations first introduced in the United States in 2003. Sprite Remix is a brand of colorless Caffeine -free Soft drinks flavored differently than but based on the original Sprite made by the Coca-Cola A different flavor was available in 2004, and finally 2005. Its production has been around 11. 6 billion bottles per year.

Three Sprite cans produced in China (from left to right): Sprite Icy Mint, Sprite On Fire, and Sprite

• Sprite Ice: A mint-flavored Sprite that made its debut in Korea in 2002 as Sprite Blue, and as Sprite Ice in Canada and Sprite Ice Cube in Belgium in 2003. Sprite Ice was the first flavor extension for The Coca-Cola Company 's Sprite brand Soft drink. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Sprite Ice Blue was introduced in Italy and China in 2004, and in Chile on the summer of 2005. There is also Sprite Lemon Lime Mint.
• Sprite Duo: A variation of Sprite with lemon juice and less gas and sugar available in Spain in cans and 1. 5 PET bottles. It was introduced in spring 2007. ^[7]
• Sprite on Fire: A ginger flavored variation marketed as having a burning sensation. It was introduced in Hong Kong in 2003. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders This flavor also debuted in China in 2004. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Available in some areas as Sprite Finger Lemon.
• Sprite Super Lemon: It was also introduced in Hong Kong in 2003.
• Sprite Dry Lemon: Not available in U. S.
• Sprite Lemon Lime Herb: Not available in U. S.
• Sprite 3G: An Energy drink produced to rival Red Bull. Energy drinks are Soft drinks advertised as providing more Energy than a typical drink Red Bull is an energy drink on the market and is sold by Red Bull GmbH. It contains Glucose, caffeine from Green coffee beans and Guarana. It has been advertised as the "new addition to the Sprite family", a Sprite baby. Glassworks (the company that do the adverts for the Sprite drink) had developed the next generation of the trademark Sprite goblin. "It keeps you sharp". Sprite 3G has since been discontinued in the UK. ^[8]
• Sprite Recharge: An energy drink.
• Chinotto marketed as lemon-lime soda in some countries in South America by Coca-Cola as replacement of Sprite (Sprite uses the name Chinotto in countries like Venezuela). Its taste is very similar to Sprite.
• Sprite Super Chilled An anticipated product that uses technology that will create ice inside the bottle once opened^[9]

See also

• Soft drink
• Coca-Cola

References

External links

• Sprite official website