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In 2002, a sugar free version of the soft drink, Diet Vanilla Coke, arrived on supermarket shelves. In some countries, including Australia, a similar drink is marketed as " Diet Coke With Vanilla."
Opinions are polarized to the taste of Vanilla Coke - some love it, some revile it. A common criticism is that it does not taste like the much sweeter mixture of regular Coke and vanilla syrup that has been served as "Vanilla Coke" in restaurants for decades. According to the inscription on the product's bottles, natural flavors are used to produce the vanilla flavor.
For a brief period of time in summer 2003, the bottles Vanilla Coke came in, which had before said Vanilla Coke, were changed simply to V. Afterwards, the original labling was resumed.
Rumors spread around in 2002 that Coca-Cola was planning to introduce a chocolate flavored version of its product, pending on the sales results of Vanilla Coke. As of 2004, this has yet to happen.
See also: Pepsi VanillaPepsi Vanilla is a drink produced in Purchase, New York by soft drink company Pepsi. Released in 2003, it is Pepsi's answer to Coca Cola's Vanilla Coke. Pepsi Vanilla has a sugar-free version, Diet Pepsi Vanilla, which hit supermarket shelves almost insta
Soft drinks Coca-Cola brandsThe Coca-Cola Company, though from humble beginnings, is the world’s largest beverage company and owns and markets nearly 400 beverage brands . Many of these, including the flagship brand, Coca-Cola, are carbonated soft drinks but the company also markets