Do you like soda? Then we have good news for you! Sprite, a Coca-Cola brand product, has just launched a new limited-edition flavor, perfect for summer days. Want to try it? Here’s what it’s like and when you can get it.
What is the new Sprite flavor?
It’s called Sprite + Tea, which combines the classic lemon-lime flavor with smooth, refreshing iced tea notes. This new flavor was inspired by a viral trend among consumers who began dipping tea bags into cold Sprite to create a bubbly, citrusy tea blend.
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When will the new Sprite + Tea be available?
You can already buy it! The new Sprite + Tea is now available in retail stores nationwide, in both regular and sugar-free versions. This new flavor will be sold through October; however, Coca-Cola hopes it becomes a seasonal offering that returns every year—so stay tuned for updates.
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Where did Sprite originate?
Sprite didn’t originate in the United States—it was actually created in Germany in 1959 under the name Fanta Klare Zitrone, which means “Clear Lemon Fanta.” Coca-Cola’s goal was to introduce a lemon-lime flavored drink to the U.S. market, in response to the growing popularity of similar products from competing brands. This version of the drink finally made its way to the United States in 1961.
Why is it called Sprite?
The name “Sprite” refers to a mischievous or playful spirit—figures often associated with cheerfulness and fun. In the 1940s, Coca-Cola ran an advertising campaign featuring a character named Sprite Boy, who had those very qualities. Although the campaign ended in 1958, the name stuck. Not long after, Coca-Cola chose “Sprite” as the perfect name for their new lemon-lime soda, capturing the drink’s fresh, bubbly, and light personality, and evoking an image of vitality and fun.
What brands does Coca-Cola sell?
Today, The Coca-Cola Company operates globally with around 200 brands, available in over 200 countries and territories. Each day, the company distributes about 2.2 billion servings of beverages. Within its international portfolio, it includes 30 brands valued at over $1 billion, spanning multiple beverage categories. Here are some examples:
- Sparkling Soft Drinks: Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke/Coca‑Cola Light, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Fresca, Schweppes (owned by The Coca‑Cola Company in certain countries outside the U.S.), Sprite, and Thums Up
- Water, Sports, Coffee and Tea: Aquarius, Ayataka, BODYARMOR, Ciel, Costa, Crystal, Dasani, Fuze Tea, Georgia, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Gold Peak, I LOHAS, Powerade, and Topo Chico
- Juice, Value-Added Dairy and Plant-Based: Core Power, Del Valle, fairlife, Maaza, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Pulpy, and Simply
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History of Coca-Cola
On May 8, 1886, in Atlanta, Georgia, the drink that would become one of the world’s most iconic flavors was born. Local pharmacist Dr. John Stith Pemberton created a syrup that he took to Jacobs’ Pharmacy for a taste test. Mixed with carbonated water, the result was a refreshing drink that was well received and began selling as a fountain soda for five cents per glass. The drink’s first slogan, which highlighted its “delicious and refreshing” taste, still resonates wherever Coca-Cola is enjoyed today.
The name “Coca-Cola” was the idea of Frank M. Robinson, Dr. Pemberton’s business partner, who also designed the iconic logo in its distinctive script. The first newspaper ad appeared in The Atlanta Journal, inviting readers to try the “new and popular soda.” Soon, hand-painted signs adorned shop awnings, advertising Coca-Cola as the ideal drink to cool off.
Although Dr. Pemberton didn’t foresee the drink’s future success, Asa G. Candler did. A visionary businessman, he gradually acquired the rights to the beverage, eventually gaining full control shortly before Pemberton’s death.
