# Crystal Pepsi is coming back **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 11, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288 "2015-06-11T20:41:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/1 "2015-06-11T20:41:12Z")
For some reason, Pepsi has decided it was a good idea to resurrect [Crystal Pepsi.](http://uproxx.com/webculture/2015/06/crystal-pepsi-is-making-a-triumphant-return-from-the-90s/) Maybe it’s like Hollywood, where they ocasionally release a bomb and then use it as a tax write-off. Or perhaps they found a couple of packs of whatever that gross, sorta cream-soda-ish flavor was, and said “What the heck? Might as well use 'em up.” Perhaps we’ll see the return of Lemon Coke next. I hope not. I still suspect that someone at Coca Cola spilled lemon-scented furniture polish into a vat of Coke, and then they quickly created “Lemon Coke” rather than dump the contaminated batch down the drain. Just, please don’t bring back Coca-Cola Blak. Dear God, what _was_ that foul stuff ?! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/2 "2015-06-11T20:46:25Z")
Hey, I liked Crystal Pepsi. The really bad stuff from PepsiCo was Pepsi Blue. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/3 "2015-06-11T21:07:14Z")
Jumpin Jebus on a pogo stick, wtf? Hey Pepsi, why the hell are you fucking around with that shit when you already have something you can bring back and you know people want? I am of course talking about Mt Dew Pitch Black. The original, not the shitty sour one. Last time you brought it back you thoughtfully put drunken baboons in charge of production and delivery, ensuring that random stores got random amounts for a seemingly random amount of time until you yanked even that little bit of hope away. How about this time you just start making it and we’ll tell you when to stop? Also, if you even look at Pepsi Kona I’m coming over there and dope slapping each and every one of you. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/4 "2015-06-11T22:17:06Z")
Not to my house, it isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/5 "2015-06-12T04:07:35Z")
I don’t care what anyone says, THIS IS AWESOME ---
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/6 "2015-06-12T04:20:21Z")
On a related note following the OP’s link to another link, don’t drink a 20 year-old soda… > **[Do Not Drink A 20-Year-Old Crystal Pepsi. Here’s Why.](https://uproxx.com/viral/do-not-drink-a-20-year-old-crystal-pepsi-heres-why/)** > > Video proof that you probably shouldn’t drink a two-decade old Crystal Pepsi. ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/7 "2015-06-12T04:27:47Z")
I’ve wanted to try clear cola for a very long time. I’d drink out of a clear container so I can see the clear weirdness ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/8 "2015-06-12T14:42:20Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > I’ve wanted to try clear cola for a very long time. I’d drink out of a clear container so I can see the clear weirdness You’re one of those perverts who likes Zima aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/9 "2015-06-12T14:48:47Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > You’re one of those perverts who likes Zima aren’t you? Well I like alcopops ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/10 "2015-06-12T14:49:27Z")
Well, I’ll be damned, it’s like the 90s are here all over again. I think I’ll go to a rave and drink my Crystal Pepsi after I update my 'zine and watch the latest episode of _90210_. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/11 "2015-06-12T19:38:44Z")
Moving to CS. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/12 "2015-06-12T19:43:07Z")
Can a re-run of the “Crystal Gravy” commercial on SNL be far behind? ---
**Author:** ![Cartoonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@Cartoonacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartoonacy)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/13 "2015-06-12T21:52:09Z")
Snapple started out with a line of “clear” sodas – cola, orange, root beer, etc. – in the late '70s before focusing exclusively on iced teas and lemonades. Speaking of which, I _really_ miss Snapple Mint Iced Tea and Orange Iced Tea. They both disappeared just about 20 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/14 "2015-06-12T23:22:45Z")
Anyone remember if it had caffeine in it? I’d love to drink it again, but I don’t do caffeine, as it worsens my anxiety. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/15 "2015-06-12T23:36:51Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > You’re one of those perverts who likes Zima aren’t you? Ah, Zima. I remember back in 1996 or so, a buddy and I went into a kind of old-school bar in Kansas City. I told my friend I’d buy the first round. I ordered a Beam on the rocks. I asked my buddy what he wanted. He said, “Zima and Grenadine.” I told him I’d give him the money, but he had to order it. I guess that was a trendy drink for a while. Zima was bad enough. But adding Grenadine? Jesus wept. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/16 "2015-06-12T23:49:47Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Anyone remember if it had caffeine in it? I’d love to drink it again, but I don’t do caffeine, as it worsens my anxiety. No, Crystal Pepsi was caffeine-free. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/17 "2015-06-13T00:04:11Z")
Mmmm, invisible cola. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/18 "2015-06-13T00:53:51Z")
In Pog form? ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/19 "2015-06-13T10:30:22Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > Hey Pepsi, why the hell are you fucking around with that shit when you already have something you can bring back and you know people want? PepsiCo made the “Slice” line of fruit flavored sodas. Mostly they pushed the Lemon-Lime and the Mandarin Orange but for a short time they produced an Apple flavor. Apple Slice was my all-time favorite soda. I loved it and I miss it. It must be about 30 years since I’ve had one. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288/20 "2015-06-13T10:59:36Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > Well I like alcopops “Bartender, another Four Loco for my friend!” ETA: “oh, and take away this chair. When he said he wanted a comfortable stool, that’s not what he meant.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back/722288.md?page=2)