Jarritos facts for kids
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| Type | Citrus Soda |
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| Manufacturer | Novamex |
| Country of origin |  Mexico |
| Introduced | 1950 |
| Related products | Sangria Señorial Ibarra (chocolate) Sidral Mundet Jarritos Mineragua Jarritos Kids |
Jarritos is a very popular brand of soft drink from Mexico. It is owned by a company called Novamex, which is based in El Paso, Texas. Jarritos was started in 1950 by a person named Don Francisco "El Güero" Hill.
Jarritos sodas are known for their delicious fruit flavors. They are made with cane sugar and have less fizz (carbonation) than many other popular soft drinks. Most Jarritos flavors use natural fruit flavors. The word jarrito means "little jug" in Spanish. This name comes from an old Mexican tradition of keeping drinks in clay pottery jugs. Jarritos are made in Mexico and sold all over North and South America, as well as in many other countries. You can find Jarritos in different sizes, like 370 mL, 600 mL, and even 1.5-liter bottles.
The Story of Jarritos
The first Jarritos drink was actually coffee-flavored! But soon, the company started making fruit flavors instead. After launching the first Jarritos in Mexico City, Francisco Hill found a way to make a special tamarind-flavored soft drink. This was the first tamarind soda ever made in Mexico.
He quickly added more flavors like Mandarin, Lemon, and Fruit Punch. These new flavors helped Jarritos become even more popular. By 1960, Jarritos was sold in 80 percent of Mexico's states. This means it was available in most parts of the country.
Jarritos Goes Global
Jarritos started selling its drinks in the United States in 1988. It became very popular there too. A book from 2009 called Mexico Greatest Brands said that 6,000 bottles of Jarritos were sent across the border every minute! That's a lot of soda! Today, Jarritos is sold in 42 different countries around the world.
In May 2023, Jarritos even worked with the famous shoe company Nike. They created a special Jarritos-inspired Nike Dunk shoe, which was a cool way to celebrate the brand.
Jarritos Flavors
Jarritos is famous for its wide variety of fruit flavors. Over the years, there have been fifteen different flavors available. Here are some of the tasty options you might find:
- Fruit Punch
- Grapefruit
- Guava
- Jamaica
- Lemon Lime
- Lime
- Mandarin
- Mango
- Manzana
- Mexican Cola
- Passion Fruit
- Pineapple
- Strawberry
- Tamarind
- Watermelon
Gallery
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A Jarritos bottle sold in Canada
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In Mexico, Jarritos uses a different bottle and logo design
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From left to right: Guava, Mandarin, Mango, Pineapple, Lime
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See also
In Spanish: Jarritos para niños
- List of brand name soft drink products
- List of soft drink flavors
