Mountain Dew (sometimes stylized as Mtn Dew) is the main drink in the Mountain Dew lineup and is commonly referred to as the "Original" flavor.
Description[]
Original Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored soda. The soft drink is unique because it includes a small amount of orange juice. While some have compared Mountain Dew to lemon-lime soda, it is antithetically distinct and has spawned many imitators of the original Mountain Dew.
The beverage is greenish yellow in color. However, it is produced with green-tinted bottles to make the drink look more appetizing.
History[]
- Main article: Mountain Dew Timeline
Mountain Dew's formula was first developed in Tennessee in 1940[1] by Barney and Ally Hartman, who were beverage bottlers. It was first distributed in 1948.
In 1958, Mountain Dew received a formula change by Bill Bridgforth, who created a new and improved formula based on the two co-founders' drink by merging the original existing recipe with his lemonade soda.
Mountain Dew switched ownership in 1961 and was acquired by PepsiCo in 1964. Since then, it has evolved over its 80+ year lifetime by updating its packaging and logos to remain relevant. The brand has dominated the citrus soda market and expanded to become a household name. As a result, Mountain Dew has run countless promotions, collaborated with numerous celebrities, coined several catchy phrases, and developed a dedicated fanbase, available in many countries around the world and has become a staple of pop culture.
Mountain Dew has launched an extensive line of products, each with its own unique flavor and theme, more than any other soda brand. A significant part of its success can be attributed to the variety of flavors it offers. While these flavors are distinct, they all share a similar core taste.
Notably, the brand has a diverse release schedule that includes several holiday, retail, restaurant, and regionally-specific flavors. These varieties come in various forms, including bottles, cans, fountain drinks, freezes, and Slurpee options. Mountain Dew's ongoing experimentation with new flavors has resulted in a massive catalog of unique products, all of which owe their existence to the original Mountain Dew beverage.
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Mountain Dew Flavors
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