Today, probably, you can not meet a person who does not like carbonated drinks. They not only have a great taste, but also cool on a sultry day. Especially popular in this matter is the American company PepsiCo, which produces sweet carbonated drinks for any taste and color, as they say. All of them are dearly loved by the consumer, therefore they occupy leading positions in sales.
Today we will talk about such a soft drink as Mountain Dew. Many love him, but not everyone knows the history of his origin and composition.
Refined Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew, a recipe invented in 1940 in Noskville, is a highly carbonated, alcohol-free drink released under the brand name PepsiCo. It has a yellow-green color, ranks fourth in the United States among the best-selling soda, after Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola and Diet-Cola. And the dietary version of Mountain Dew ranks ninth in annual sales.
The composition of Mountain Dew is very simple. This drink consists of purified water, carbon dioxide, caffeine and sugar, seaweed and citric acid, as well as ascorbic acid, esters, gum arabic and sodium citrate.
Recently, there have been sugar substitutes in the entire Mountain Dew product range . So, in this kind of carbonated soft drinks add corn syrup, which contains a huge amount of fructose. Aspartame is placed in the diet version of the drink, and sugar - only in Mountain Dew Throwback.
History
Mountain Dew was first produced in Knoxville in 1940. It was yellow-green in color. In 1996, it appears in the UK, until 1998 it remains the most popular drink that does not contain alcohol. Young people liked him very much, because, as they claimed, endowed them with energy. Mountain Dew was widely spread both in Syria and in Russia. This energy drink has been on the Russian market since 2007. Here he gained fame thanks to advertising with cyclists and a leopard.
In 2008, PepsiCo began implementing a huge marketing strategy, which contained many activities aimed at changing the logo and visual design of the drink. After that, all logos of the company's products changed dramatically. Therefore, “Mountain Dew” formed a new logo, it became known as Mtn Dew. But in Russia today the old logo and name are used.
Types of drinks Mountain Dew
Today, in addition to the original yellowish-green drink, there are a large number of its varieties, which differ not only in color, but also in taste. Among them you can find those that do not contain caffeine, as well as diet containing low-calorie sweeteners.
So, in addition to the main option, there are such varieties of Mountain Dew: Mountain Dew Caffeine Free (without caffeine), Diet Mountain Dew (without caloric sweeteners), Mountain Dew Live Wire (orange), Mountain Dew Code Red (cherry), Mountain Dew Voltage (raspberries, ginseng, lemon), Mountain Dew Baja Blast (fruit), Mountain Dew White Out (lemon), Mountain Dew Throwback (original with sugar), and Diet Mountain Dew SuperNova (strawberries, ginseng , melon, sugar free), Mountain Dew Halo 4 Double XP (drink discontinued).
Whatever the taste of the Mountain Dew energetic tonic, it will be unforgettable and original.
Packaging
Now Mountain Dew carbonated drink can be purchased in various packages. So, it can be a can of three hundred and thirty milliliters, a plastic bottle of half a liter, one liter and seventy-five milliliters, or two liters and twenty-five milliliters. This is very convenient, as the consumer has the opportunity to choose the best option for themselves.
"Lava lamp"
Fans of cocktails are familiar with Mountain Dew, because today there is a huge number of them where this drink is used. For example, consider how to make a Lava Lamp cocktail. This will require ninety milligrams of Cinnamon Schnapps and two hundred seventy milligrams of Mountain Dew. Ingredients are poured in layers into a chilled wine glass. An ice-free cocktail is served.
Thus, today a tonic highly carbonated drink that does not contain alcohol, Mountain Dew is one of the most popular not only in the United States, but in many other countries. He is loved for the exquisite taste and energy that he carries. Of course, because of the composition of the drink, they are not recommended to be abused, but on a hot day you can treat yourself to a sip of the cold refreshing Mountain Dew. And those who like to drink cocktails should know that this drink is part of many of them, and the taste is unforgettable. PepsiCo has once again pleased us with an unsurpassed refreshing drink, energizing and positive for the whole day.