# Why no lemon soda in the U.S.? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 22, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788 "2003-02-22T16:42:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/41 "2003-02-24T12:10:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lorene \* > \*\*Dr. Pepper is supposed to taste like prunes?? Who thought up that one? > > I’m glad Fresca is available in non-diet somewhere; I’ll have to keep looking. \*\* On Dr Pepper and Prunes: gotta love [Snopes](http://www.snopes.com/business/secret/drpepper.htm) As for Non-Diet Fresca - I think it’s called **Citra** ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/42 "2003-02-24T12:14:55Z")
Almost forgot to add - Dr Pepper is supposed to be a cherry cola. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/43 "2003-02-24T13:01:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mhendo \* > \*\* Both Schweppes and Canada Dry are brand names owned by [Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.](http://www.dpsu.com/brands.html). \*\* More like Dr Pepper and 7-Up are owned by Cadbury-Schweppes. [http://www.dpsu.com/about\_dpsu.html](http://www.dpsu.com/about_dpsu.html) "The history of two great brands Dr Pepper and 7 UP became a greater mercantile enterprise in 1995 when Dallas-based Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc. was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE: CSG) of London, England. Merging two of America’s premier soft drink brands into the global confection and beverage company came as no surprise to the soft drink industry. It was a stated goal of Cadbury Schweppes to become the world’s largest non-cola soft drink maker. By acquiring Dr Pepper and 7 UP, Cadbury’s goal was closer to reality. Then-Chairman Dominic Cadbury characterized it as, “the biggest move for the (Cadbury Schweppes) Beverage Group since the merger of Cadbury and Schweppes more than 25 years ago.”" ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/44 "2003-02-24T17:31:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by amanset \* > \*\*More like Dr Pepper and 7-Up are owned by Cadbury-Schweppes. > > [http://www.dpsu.com/about\_dpsu.html](http://www.dpsu.com/about_dpsu.html) > > "The history of two great brands Dr Pepper and 7 UP became a greater mercantile enterprise in 1995 when Dallas-based > Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc. was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE: CSG) of London, England. Merging two of America’s premier soft drink brands into the global confection and beverage company came as no surprise to the soft drink industry. > > It was a stated goal of Cadbury Schweppes to become the world’s largest non-cola soft drink maker. By acquiring Dr Pepper and 7 UP, Cadbury’s goal was closer to reality. Then-Chairman Dominic Cadbury characterized it as, “the biggest move for the > (Cadbury Schweppes) Beverage Group since the merger of Cadbury and Schweppes more than 25 years ago.”" \*\* I stand corrected - or at least updated. It’s just so unusual, in these days of American corporate gigantism, to see a British company at the top of any world market. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/45 "2003-02-24T17:35:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mhendo \* > \*\* > It’s just so unusual, in these days of American corporate gigantism, to see a British company at the top of any world market. 🙂 \*\* I’d agree with that - and I’m British! ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/46 "2003-02-24T21:45:03Z")
Sunkist Sparkling Lemonade seems to be pretty popular around here. Thank goodness, because it’s one of my favorites! It’s “Canned under the authority of Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up”. If I buy it for D&D games, it often disappears :). Perhaps Minnesota is some sort of haven for obscure flavors–I see Tab all the time, and who still drinks that stuff? ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/47 "2003-02-24T22:20:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lawoot \* > \*\*Almost forgot to add - Dr Pepper is supposed to be a cherry cola. \*\* [Not so, according to the Straight Dope website](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mdrpepper.html). William Poundstone, in his book _Big Secrets_ reveals that Dr. Pepper is actually a flavor composed of artifical vanilla, lactic acid, and assorted fruit flavorings (almost certainly citrus fruits). ---
**Author:** ![MaceMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@MaceMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaceMan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/48 "2003-02-24T23:03:54Z")
I’m surprised no one mentioned Wink soda yet…did they stop making it? I really loved the stuff, but haven’t had it in a few years at least. ---
**Author:** ![Crescent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e99b99/32.png) [@Crescent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crescent)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788/49 "2003-02-25T04:02:17Z")
Wink was a grapefruit soda. I loved it and haven’t seen it in years. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-lemon-soda-in-the-u-s/156788.md?page=2)