Cactus Cooler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Cactus Cooler

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Type	Orange-Pineapple flavored soft drink
Manufacturer	Keurig Dr Pepper
Country of origin	United States
Introduced	1966
Related products	Fanta, Slice, Orange Crush, Sunkist

Cactus Cooler is a super tasty soft drink! It has a unique flavor that mixes orange and pineapple. This fizzy drink is mostly sold in places like Southern California and the Southwestern United States. You can easily spot it by its bright label. The label is orange, yellow, and green, and it features cool saguaro cacti. Cactus Cooler is part of the Keurig Dr Pepper company. It used to be sold under the Canada Dry brand.

What's Inside Cactus Cooler?

Have you ever wondered what makes Cactus Cooler so bubbly and sweet? Here are some of the main things inside this drink:

• Carbonated water: This is water with bubbles, which makes the soda fizzy.
• High-fructose corn syrup: This is a type of sugar that makes the drink sweet.
• Citric acid: This gives the soda a slightly tart or sour taste, like lemons or limes.
• Natural and artificial flavors: These are what give Cactus Cooler its special orange and pineapple taste.

Nutrition Facts

It's good to know what you're drinking! A standard 12-ounce can of Cactus Cooler has:

• 150 calories: This is the energy you get from the drink.
• 0 grams of fat: It doesn't have any fat.
• 40 grams of carbohydrates: These are mostly from the sugar.
• 39 grams of sugar: This is what makes it sweet.
• 0 grams of protein: It doesn't have any protein.
• No caffeine: This means it won't make you feel jittery like some other sodas.

Other Similar Drinks

If you like Cactus Cooler, you might also enjoy these other pineapple-flavored sodas:

• Jupiña: This is another popular soda that tastes like pineapple.
• Lilt: This drink mixes the flavors of pineapple and grapefruit.