5 Old-School Sodas You Don't See Anymore - Tasting Table

"We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Take a look at the dizzying variety of drinks at your local supermarket and you'll think there must be something available to quench anyone's soda craving. Sadly, this isn't so, as many long-time pop drinkers yearn for products that vanished from shelves decades ago, leaving fans with an un-scratchable itch. We dug deep into soda history and found some old-fashioned beverages that deserve to have a light shed on them once again."

"In conversations about popular drinks that have disappeared from store shelves, relatively recent products like Crystal Pepsi or the short-lived '90s drink OK Soda are usually brought up, but niche sodas from brands of the 1940s to '70s are left in the dust. This is a crying shame, as some of these historic sodas pioneered industry trends that are still going strong, such as zero-calorie diet drinks."

"These days, Disney-obsessed kids can enjoy countless food and drink items themed around their favorite characters, but Donald Duck Soft Drinks are one treat that no one can get their hands on anymore. The story of Donald's very own soda line begins in 1940, when citrus processing company Citrus World Inc. struck a licensing deal with Disney to create a Donald Duck-branded frozen orange juice concentrate. The product took off, and a spinoff line of soda debuted in 1952, produced by Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company Ge"

Supermarkets offer many drink options, but numerous classic sodas vanished decades ago, leaving longtime pop drinkers nostalgic. Recent discontinued beverages like Crystal Pepsi and OK Soda are often recalled, while niche sodas from 1940s–70s are overlooked. Some vintage sodas pioneered trends still active today, for example zero-calorie diet drinks. Others failed to stand out commercially but remain cherished by former customers. A selection of five vintage brands deserves renewed recognition for historical influence and nostalgic value. Donald Duck Soft Drinks originated from a 1940 Citrus World Inc. licensing deal and expanded into a soda line by 1952.

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