Pepsi’s product development department is truly something to behold.
From limited editions to international releases, there are plenty of strange but sometimes intriguingsodason Pepsi’s historical lineup.
The company got the idea after learning from market research that morning soda consumption was on the rise.
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But, over a decade later in summer of 2017, Pepsi Fire also spread to the United States.
“This is awful,” one reviewer wrote.
“I wanted to love it so much but it is so overpoweringly cinnamon.
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It tastes like straight up Fireball.
Or like someone melted Big Red gum in it.
Such a huge disappointment.”
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Needless to say the “hottest drink of the summer” burnt out rather quickly.
Pepsi White
Okay, this one was only in Japan.
Yes, you heard that right.
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These spin-offs included atangerine-flavored Pepsi Whiteunveiled just in time for Christmas.
Maybe you missed the memo about tangerines now being a popular Christmas food?
Or, this just follows along with the theme of Pepsi White’s unusual pairings.
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Salted Caramel Pepsi
Salty is not a flavor that is usually associated with soft drinks.
So, it’s unclear what Pepsi was thinking here.
“Another user posted, “Salted Caramel@pepsi.
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Go home 2017 you’re drunk.”
drinking it anyway.”
The most controversial part about the drink wasn’t the flavor, however.
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It was the color.
With this in mind and low sales numbers all around, the product was soon discontinued in 2004.
Immediately after release, consumers began asking the same question and wondering how Pepsi X made it to shelves.
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Many say it was not reminiscent of dragonfruit at all but did have a distinct flower or spice taste.
The Crystal drink itself was meant to be a lighter, caffeine-free Pepsi.
But, the real key differentiator that got people talking was that it was completely clear.
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What’sunclearis why it was ever cooked up in the first place.
This caused the end recipe to be less than perfect, leaving a bad aftertaste in customers' mouths.
Colas in standard shades of brown or dark caramel have historically fared much better for the company.
