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About This Quiz
A brand's image is one of the most important aspects of being recognized in the consumer sphere. And its logo is the one thing that is more important than anything else. The logo is the first thing people come to recognize about a product, making it a powerful tool for marketing and brand recognition. In some cases, having a recognizable logo can make or break a company.
Carbonated beverages are no stranger to effective logo use. The Coca-Cola brand has used a similar logo on all its products since 1887 (with a small lapse in judgment in 1890-1891, that was quickly remedied), making it one of the most recognized logos in the world. In addition to Coco-Cola, Pepsi is known for the variations in its signature red, white and blue sphere. These are just two examples of well-marketed and recognizable logos within the soda world.Â
If you can decipher the difference between the green of the Mountain Dew label over the similar color used for Sprite's logo, then this quiz is the perfect way to test your skills! Only a real soda expert would do well on these questions. Let's see if you end up popping under pressure!
Sierra Mist
Canada Dry Ginger Ale
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.
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RC Cola
Grape Faygo
Coca-Cola
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.
Diet Pepsi
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Fanta
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!
Pepsi
Fresca
Mountain Dew
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Jarritos
Squirt
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.
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Dr. Pibb
Squirt
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.
Crystal Pepsi
Monster
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Surge
Canada Dry Ginger Ale
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.
7-Up
Big Red
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Beat
Delaware Punch
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.
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Diet Coke
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.
Diet Inca Kola
Tab Clear
Red Crush
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Moxie
Fresca
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.
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Dad's
50/50
Mug
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!
Sussex Golden
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Tropicana Twister
Tahitian Treat
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."
Hawaiian Punch
Fanta Exotic
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Grape Faygo
Sprite Cranberry
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.
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Welch's
RC Cola
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.
Cactus Cooler
Mr. Pibb
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50/50
Dr Pepper
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.
Dr. Joe's
Dr. Becker
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Sprite
Mist Twist
7-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.
Bubble Up
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Surge
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.
Lift
Urge
Vault
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Nesbitt
Frostie Root Beer
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.
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Fanta
Tropicana Twister
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.
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Dr. Shasta
Dr. Thunder
Pibb Xtra
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.
Dr. K
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Mountain Dew
Mello Yello
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.
Surge
Sun Drop
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Jolt Cola
Vernors
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.
RC Cola
Sprite
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Squirt
Fanta
Fresca
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.
7-Up
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Red Pop
Cheerwine
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.
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Teem
Sierra Mist
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.
Slice
Vess
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Fanta
Sidral Mundet
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.
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Inca Cola
Leed
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.
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1919 Root Beer
IBC Root Beer
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.
Mountain Dew
Cheerwine
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Schweppes Tonic Water
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.
Coca-Cola
Dr Pepper
Moxie
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Shasta
Welch's
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.
Sam's Choice
Fanta
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Buffalo Rock Company
Barr
Jones Soda Co.
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.
Kinnie
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Vernors
Faygo
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.
Detroit City Sodas
Detroit Soda Co.
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Tahitian Treat
Thums Up
Shasta
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.
Full Throttle
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Jarritos
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.
Sangria Señorial
ToniCol
Ironbeer
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Monster
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.
Nos
Red Bull
Vault
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La Tizana
Fress Kolita
Frescolita
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.
Jarritos
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Rockstar
Pepsi
Sun Drop
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!
Mountain Dew
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Tizer
Vimto
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.
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C.C. Lemon
Faygo
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.
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Upper 10
Bubble Up
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."
Kick
Sun Crest
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Diet Rite
Tab
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.
Diet Coke
Zevia
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