What is sierra mist?

Sierra Mist: A Refreshing Lemon-Lime Soda

Sierra Mist was a lemon-lime flavored soft drink produced by PepsiCo. It was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for PepsiCo's previous lemon-lime soda, Slice.

• Flavor Profile: Sierra Mist's defining characteristic was its crisp, clean lemon-lime taste. It was often marketed as a more "natural" or "refreshing" alternative to other sodas.

• Ingredients: Key ingredients included carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup (later replaced with sugar in some versions), citric acid, natural flavor, potassium benzoate (preservative), and calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).

• Variations: Over the years, PepsiCo introduced several variations of Sierra Mist, including:

  • Sierra Mist Free (diet version)
  • Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash
  • Sierra Mist Ruby Splash

• Rebranding: In 2016, Sierra Mist underwent a rebranding, becoming "Mist Twist." The formula was altered to include real sugar and the packaging was updated.

• Discontinuation and Replacement: In 2023, PepsiCo announced that Mist Twist would be discontinued and replaced with a new lemon-lime soda called Starry. This decision was made to better compete with Sprite, the market leader in the lemon-lime soda category.