1. Sierra Mist
   Canada Dry Ginger Ale
2. 7-Up
   Sprite

Sprite was introduced in 1961 by the the Coca-Cola Company as a way to compete with the other popular citrus soda, 7-Up. The drink was first created in West Germany in 1959 and then later brought to the United States.

1. RC Cola
   Grape Faygo
2. Coca-Cola
   Diet Pepsi

Coca-Cola was first invented in Atlanta, Georgia, by a man named John Stith Pemberton. Atlanta is where the headquarters for the entire Coca-cola Company and its subsidiaries is located.

1. Fanta
   Pepsi
2. Fresca
   Mountain Dew

Fanta can be found in different flavors, depending upon where you are in the world. In Australia, you might find a flavor called Sour Berry Tingle, while a trip to Belize would have you tempted by a Root Beer Fanta!

1. Jarritos
   Squirt
2. Mello Yello
   Barq's

The first bottle of Barq's root beer was sold in 1871 in Mississippi. The brand saw a large increase in profits between 1920 and 1924 due to the prohibition of alcohol in the United States.

1. Dr. Pibb
   Squirt
2. Crystal Pepsi
   Monster

The inspiration for Squirt came from the Great Depression. During this time period, things like fruit and sugar were expensive, so Squirt was made with the idea that it would be a soda that required less of those than other sodas.

1. Surge
   Canada Dry Ginger Ale
2. 7-Up
   Big Red

Despite being most known for its ginger ale, Canada Dry has an extensive list of offerings. Some of the other products include Jamaica Black Cola, Cocoa Cream soda and a blueberry variation of their popular ginger drink.

1. Beat
   Delaware Punch
2. Fantasy
   Pepsi

Pepsi was originally called Brad's Drink. This is because the person who invented the popular carbonated beverage went by the name of Caleb Bradham. The soda's name was changed in 1961.

1. Diet Coke
   Diet Inca Kola
2. Tab Clear
   Red Crush

Diet Coke recently expanded its popular zero-calorie beverage line by incorporating new flavors into the cola drink. Some of these unique combinations include feisty cherry, twisted mango, blueberry acai and zesty blood orange.

1. Moxie
   Fresca
2. Dr. Pepper
   Mountain Dew

The Mountain Dew recipe that started it all was developed in Tennessee in 1940. The formula underwent multiple revisions as the rights to the drink were bought and sold. In 1964, it was bought by Pepsi-Cola, who still owns it today.

1. Dad's
   50/50
2. Mug
   Sussex Golden

Did you know the dog on the Mug can has a name? Modeled after the bulldog breed, the dog on the cans of Mug products goes by the name, Dog. Talk about original thinking on their part!

1. Tropicana Twister
   Tahitian Treat
2. Hawaiian Punch
   Fanta Exotic

A well-known celebrity who has a place in his heart for Tahitian Treat is Drake! On his track, "Weston Road Flows," he sings about how he "used to hit the corner store to get Tahiti Treat."

1. Grape Faygo
   Sprite Cranberry
2. Pepsi Fire
   Orange Crush

The popular R.E.M. song was released in 1988, while the soda debuted in 1911. The soda is distributed by the Keurig Dr. Pepper company as a competitor to another orange soda, Fanta.

1. Welch's
   RC Cola
2. Cactus Cooler
   Mr. Pibb

Royal Crown Cola, or RC Cola as it's more popularly known, comes in three flavors. There's the original cola flavor, a cherry variety and an unexpected lemon-flavored cola.

1. 50/50
   Dr Pepper
2. Dr. Joe's
   Dr. Becker

Dr Pepper was first formulated in Waco, Texas, in 1885. The creator of the soda, Wade Morrison, was said to have named the beverage after the father of the girl he used to be in love with.

1. Sprite
   Mist Twist
2. 7-Up
   Bubble Up

Did you know that 7-Up has a mascot? Outside the borders of the United States, a sketched man by the name of Fido Dido is used to represent the brand. He was created in 1987 and was a popular marketing tactic for the brand in the '90s.

1. Surge
   Lift
2. Urge
   Vault

Surge was said to use the same "hardcore" marketing tactics that Mountain Dew used during the '90s. However, Surge's popularity lessened over time, and the original production of the soda was discontinued in 2003.

1. Nesbitt
   Frostie Root Beer
2. Nehi
   Dad's Root Beer

Even though the company is known as The Dad's Root Beer Company, they produce more than root beer! Some of the other sodas this company produces include Red Cream, Orange Cream and Blue Cream varieties.

1. Fanta
   Tropicana Twister
2. Hawaiian Punch
   Sunkist

One thing that makes Sunkist unique among other orange soda varieties is that it contains caffeine. At one point, Diet Sunkist used to have 41 mg of caffeine, but has since been changed to 19 mg.

1. Dr. Shasta
   Dr. Thunder
2. Pibb Xtra
   Dr. K

Described as a "pepper-style carbonated soft drink," Pibb Xtra was introduced as "Peppo" in 1972. Two years later, it was re-branded under the name "Dr. Pibb." The name changed again in 2001 to Pibb Xtra.

1. Mountain Dew
   Mello Yello
2. Surge
   Sun Drop

At one point during the early 1990s, Mello Yello was unavailable for purchase in Australia. Instead, the country offered its citizens a non-caffeinated option that was called Lift.

1. Jolt Cola
   Vernors
2. RC Cola
   Sprite

The Vernors formula of today wouldn't be possible without the Civil War! When James Vernor was called to serve, he left the beverage in an oak cask, where it was changed during the four years he was gone.

1. Squirt
   Fanta
2. Fresca
   7-Up

In addition to the strange flavor combination that is grapefruit mint, Fresca comes in a number of other flavors. Some of these include cherry citrus, black cherry, lime, and peach.

1. Red Pop
   Cheerwine
2. NuGrape
   Big Red

At first taste, some may think the flavoring in Big Red soda is created from bubblegum. The actual formula, however, is a combination of lemon and orange oils mixed with vanilla.

1. Teem
   Sierra Mist
2. Slice
   Vess

When it was first introduced in 1999, the lemon-lime soda was called Sierra Mist. In 2016, the PepsiCo company reintroduced the product with the name "Mist Twist." This didn't last long, and the name was reverted to the original in 2018.

1. Fanta
   Sidral Mundet
2. Jarritos
   Mirinda

Mirinda was first created in 1959 and was purchased by PepsiCo in 1970. Some of the unique flavor offerings of the soda include banana, pomegranate, hibiscus, guarana, watermelon and apple.

1. Inca Cola
   Leed
2. Island Queen
   Afri-Cola

After World War II, Afri-Cola surged in popularity in Germany. It was said to be a symbol of German Wirtschaftswunder, which is the term used to describe the rapid economic rebound the country saw after the war.

1. 1919 Root Beer
   IBC Root Beer
2. Mountain Dew
   Cheerwine

The IBC in the name stands for Independent Breweries Company, which represented a group of breweries that came together to form one syndicate. IBC failed because ther were too many people in charge and overhead was too high.

1. Schweppes Tonic Water
   Coca-Cola
2. Dr Pepper
   Moxie

Created by Jacob Schweppe in 1783, the soda brand gained notoriety with Schweppe's ability to create carbonated beverages. It was known as "lightning in a bottle" because it kept its carbonation, unlike other sodas of the time.

1. Shasta
   Welch's
2. Sam's Choice
   Fanta

The origins of the Welch's company are rooted in its business as a fruit juice producer. The company stemmed from Thomas Bramwell Welch's decision to serve grape juice at church, instead of the typical wine.

1. Buffalo Rock Company
   Barr
2. Jones Soda Co.
   Kinnie

Jones Soda Co. is known for creating bizarre flavored drinks that aren't typically offered by other soda companies. Their offerings include Fufu Berry, Crushed Melon, Strawberry Lime and Green Apple.

1. Vernors
   Faygo
2. Detroit City Sodas
   Detroit Soda Co.

Faygo creators, Ben and Perry Feigenson, drew upon their knowledge as bakers to create the soda brand and its products. It all began while the two Russian immigrants attempted to create different frosting flavors.

1. Tahitian Treat
   Thums Up
2. Shasta
   Full Throttle

The Shasta Mineral Springs Company was founded in 1889 and established its presence at the base of Mt. Shasta in California. It wasn't until 1931 that the company finally produced a soft drink, ginger ale.

1. Jarritos
   Sangria Señorial
2. ToniCol
   Ironbeer

Jarritos is named after the Spanish word, jarrito, which means "little jug." The company is responsible for creating the first tamarind-flavored drink of its kind in Mexico by extracting the juice of the tamarind fruit.

1. Monster
   Nos
2. Red Bull
   Vault

Hansen's changed its name to Monster Beverage in 2012, but ended up selling its products and rights to the Coca-Cola Company in 2015. Monster Beverage also produced Peace Tea and Hubert's Lemonade.

1. La Tizana
   Fress Kolita
2. Frescolita
   Jarritos

Frescolita is said to resemble the flavor and color of red cream sodas found in the United States. While Coca-Cola remains the leader in soft drink consumption in Venezuela, Frescolita is another popular choice in the country.

1. Rockstar
   Pepsi
2. Sun Drop
   Mountain Dew

It might be surprising to learn that Sun Drop has a high amount of caffeine in a single 12-ounce can. One can contains 63 mg of caffeine. To put that in perspective, Mountain Dew has only 54 mg!

1. Tizer
   Vimto
2. Diet Coke
   Irn Bru

The recipe for this popular orange drink is kept hidden. Only three people currently know the formula. It's a family affair, as two of the three recipe-holders are family members of the original creators of the beverage.

1. C.C. Lemon
   Faygo
2. Sierra Mist
   Orangina

Orangina is known for its signature, rounded 8-ounce bottles. Synonymous with the brand, these bottles were designed to look like an orange. Texture was even added to the bottles so that they felt like an orange.

1. Upper 10
   Bubble Up
2. Kick
   Sun Crest

Bubble Up has been used in pop culture in the past and present. In 1981, Merle Haggard mentions the drink in his song, "Rainbow Stew." In more recent times, the soda has appeared in Ariana Grande's music video for "Die In Your Arms."

1. Diet Rite
   Tab
2. Diet Coke
   Zevia

Tab was the first diet drink released under the Coca-Cola Company name. The name was taken from a list of more than 185,000 four-letter words that were generated by IBM's 1401 computer.