Green cans have been arguing with each other since 1929, and the newer arrivals keep turning up the volume. Vintage labels are in the mix too.
1SpriteCoca-Cola's caffeine-free lemon-lime soda and the category's global best seller since 1961.
2StarryPepsiCo's lemon-lime soda launched in 2023 to replace Sierra Mist, built around a sweeter, softer citrus hit.
37UPThe 1929 original of the category, drier and less sweet than its rivals and still a taste-test favorite.
4Sierra MistPepsi's long-running lemon-lime brand, retired in 2023 but still remembered for its natural-sugar recipe.
5Mist TwstThe short-lived 2016 rebrand of Sierra Mist, sweetened with sugar instead of corn syrup.
6SkiA Tennessee-born citrus soda made with real orange and lemon juice, with a fiercely loyal Southern following.
7Sun DropA caffeinated citrus soda with a sharp, syrupy tang that sets it apart from the mainstream lemon-limes.
8Bubble UpA 1919 lemon-lime soda that predates 7UP and survives today as a small-batch cane-sugar throwback.
9Upper 10Royal Crown's caffeine-free lemon-lime entry, a supermarket staple for decades before fading out.
10Zevia Lemon Lime TwistA stevia-sweetened lemon-lime soda with zero sugar and no artificial sweeteners.
11Jarritos LimeThe Mexican brand's cane-sugar lime-lemon soda, tarter and less syrupy than American versions.
12Shasta TwistShasta's budget-shelf lemon-lime soda, a familiar sight in multipacks across US grocery stores.
13Blue Sky Lemon LimeA natural-foods lemon-lime soda made without preservatives, sold mainly through health-focused grocers.
Comments 1
Sierra Mist and Mist Twst are both still on this list, next to the drink that replaced them in 2023. Sprite has held the aisle since the 1960s: https://youpick.best/articles/coca-cola-vs-pepsi-ranked
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ypb-teamAug 21
