List of citrus soft drinks facts for kids

Did you know there are many different kinds of citrus sodas? Not just the famous ones like PepsiCo's Mountain Dew, Coca-Cola's Mello Yello, or Dr Pepper's Sun Drop. Lots of smaller soda brands make their own citrus drinks. Many of them even use the word "Mountain" in their names. This is a way to show they are similar to Mountain Dew, which is a very popular citrus soda.

Citrus Drop: Kroger's Own Soda

Citrus Drop is a citrus soda made by Kroger stores. It's like their own version of Mountain Dew. The name also sounds a bit like Sun Drop, another citrus drink. Sun Drop claims it was the first citrus soda, started way back in 1928! Citrus Drop's slogan, "Pop the Drop," is similar to Mountain Dew's old slogan, "Do the Dew."

There's also a version called Citrus Drop Xtreme. It tastes the same but has more caffeine. It comes in a cool can with a "tribal" design. Its slogan is "Citrus With Attitude."

Citrus Pop: A New York Favorite

Citrus Pop is a citrus soda sold at Stewart's Shops. You can find it in upstate New York and Vermont. It's their answer to Mountain Dew.

Fountain Mist: SodaStream's Citrus Drink

Fountain Mist was a citrus soda syrup made for Sodastream machines. These machines let you make your own fizzy drinks at home. Fountain Mist came in regular and diet versions. Both used Splenda as a sweetener. This soda was stopped in 2015 when SodaStream changed its products.

Hannaford Mountain Lion: A Lighter Green Soda

Hannaford makes a soda called Mountain Lion. It tastes a lot like Mountain Dew. But its color is a bit lighter green. It also costs less money. This soda is very similar to Food Lion’s Mountain Lion.

Here are some of its main ingredients:

• Fizzy water
• Sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup
• Orange juice from concentrate
• Natural flavors
• Caffeine

HEB Citrus Rush: A Texas Favorite

HEB Citrus Rush is a citrus soda sold by the Texas grocery chain H-E-B. H-E-B has even compared it to Mountain Dew in their "Texas Showdown" ads.

Hillbilly Holler: A Nod to Old Songs

Hillbilly Holler is a citrus soda sold at Fareway stores. It's their version of Mountain Dew. The name "Hillbilly Holler" is a fun reference. It comes from an old song called "Good Old Mountain Dew." This song talks about homemade drinks made in the Appalachian Mountains. "Hillbilly" and "Holler" are words that describe life in those mountains. This soda tastes like a mix between Mello Yello and Mountain Dew.

Kickapoo Joy Juice: From a Comic Strip

Kickapoo Joy Juice is a citrus-flavored soda. It's owned by the Monarch Beverage Company. The name for this soda came from a famous comic strip called Li'l Abner. This comic strip was popular from 1934 to 1977.

Kountry Mist: Winn-Dixie's Soda

Kountry Mist is the citrus soda sold at Winn-Dixie stores. It's their own brand, similar to Mountain Dew.

Moon Mist: Faygo's Citrus Clone

A 3-liter bottle of Faygo Moon Mist

Moon Mist is a soda made by Faygo. It's their version of Mountain Dew. You can find it in many parts of the United States, including the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Mountain Breeze: Safeway's Sweet Soda

Mountain Breeze was the citrus soda sold by Safeway SELECT. It tasted a lot like Mountain Dew. But Mountain Dew is a bit more tangy. Mountain Breeze was sweeter. The can design for Mountain Breeze also looked a lot like older Mountain Dew cans. Safeway has now changed the name of this soda to Refreshe.

Mountain Charge: ShopRite's Citrus Drink

Mountain Charge is a citrus soda inspired by Mountain Dew. You can find it at ShopRite stores.

Mt. Chill: A Soda with a Song

Mt. Chill is made by SuperValu. You can find it at many grocery stores like Festival Foods and Albertsons. It has 180 calories and 48 grams of sugar. A punk band called Crucial Dudes even named a song after this soda: "Mt. Chill, You're Climbin'."

Mountain Drive: Hy-Vee's Soda

Mountain Drive is the citrus soda sold at Hy-Vee stores. It's their own version of Mountain Dew. You can also find a diet version. It used to be called Heee Haw.

Mountain Drops: Our Family's Soda

Mountain Drops is the citrus soda made by the Our Family brand. It's their version of Mountain Dew. This soda has a few more calories and sugar than Mountain Dew. It also doesn't use any orange juice.

Mountain Explosion: Dollar General's Brand

Mountain Explosion is the Clover Valley brand citrus soda. You can buy it at Dollar General stores.

Mountain Frost: Aldi's Exclusive Soda

Mountain Frost is a citrus soda sold only at Aldi stores. It has similar ingredients to Mountain Dew. It also has the same amount of sugar, which is 47 grams.

Mountain Fury: A Regional Favorite

Mountain Fury is a soda that tastes like Mountain Dew. It's made by Roundy's and sold in their stores like Pick n' Save. You can find it in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. A diet version of Mountain Fury is also available.

Mountain Holler: Save-A-Lot's Soda

Mountain Holler is a generic brand soft drink similar to Mountain Dew. It's sold only at Save-A-Lot grocery stores. It has a small group of fans across the U.S. Its taste is closer to Surge than Mountain Dew.

Some of its ingredients include:

• Fizzy water
• Sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup
• Citric acid
• Orange juice
• Caffeine

Mountain Holler also has other flavors. Mountain Holler Red Howl is like Code Red. Mountain Holler Avalanche is similar to Whiteout. A Diet Mountain Holler is also available.

Mountain Lightning: Walmart's Version

Mountain Lightning is a Wal-Mart soft drink brand. It looks and tastes like Mountain Dew. The can has a picture of mountains and lightning bolts. It's a cheaper choice than Mountain Dew. It also has less caffeine. Its name might be a hint to "moonshine," just like Mountain Dew's name.

Mountain Lion: Food Lion's Soda

Mountain Lion is the Food Lion store's version of Mountain Dew. You can buy it in cans and bottles. The diet version of Mountain Lion now uses aspartame as a sweetener. Mountain Lion tastes very similar to Mountain Dew and Mello Yello. Diet Mountain Lion is sweeter than Diet Mountain Dew. You might also find Mountain Lion at Sweetbay Markets.

Some ingredients in Mountain Lion are:

• Fizzy water
• Sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup
• Citric acid
• Orange juice concentrate
• Caffeine

Mountain Mania: President's Choice Soda

Mountain Mania is a citrus soda under the President's Choice brand. You can find it at Loblaws stores.

Mountain Maze: Albertsons' Soda

Mountain Maze is a soda like Mountain Dew. It's sold only at Albertsons stores.

Mountain Mellow: A Mix of Names

Mountain Mellow is a citrus soda that sounds like a mix of Mountain Dew and Mello Yello. It's sold by Western Family and Shurfine brands. You can find it in stores like Mega Foods and Lowe's Market.

Mountain Mist by Top Pop Soda: A TV Star

Mountain Mist is a soda made by Top Pop Soda. It has even appeared in the TV show Malcolm in the Middle.

Mountain Moondrops: Ingles' Brand

Mountain Moondrops is an Ingles brand of soft drink. It tastes like Mountain Dew.

Mountain Rapids: Kmart's Soda

Mountain Rapids is the "Smart Sense" brand's citrus soda. It's based on Mountain Dew. You can find it at Kmart stores.

Mountain Roar: Harris Teeter's Soda

Mountain Roar is the Harris Teeter store's version of Mountain Dew. It tastes similar to Mountain Dew. But it has more sugar. Mountain Roar is not available at most Harris Teeters anymore. But you might still find Diet Mountain Roar sometimes.

Mountain Rush: Shasta's Competitor

Mountain Rush is made by Shasta. It's designed to compete with Mountain Dew and Mello Yello.

Mountain Shoutin: Stop & Shop's Soda

Mountain Shoutin is a Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover soft drink brand. It's made to compete with Mountain Dew.

Mountain Shower: Weis Markets' Soda

Mountain Shower is the Weis Markets version of a Mountain Dew-type soda.

Mountain Splash: Publix's Brand

Mountain Splash is the Publix Super Markets brand of citrus soda. It's their own version of Mountain Dew. It used to be called Citrus Hit.

Mountain Summit: Schnucks' Soda

Mountain Summit is the Schnucks store brand of Mountain Dew.

Mountain Tops: Tops Friendly Markets' Soda

Mountain Tops is the Tops Friendly Markets store brand of Mountain Dew.

Mountain W: Wegmans' Soda

Mountain W is the Wegmans stores' version of a Mountain Dew style soda.

Mountain Wave: Walgreens' Soda

Mountain Wave is the "Nice!" soda brand's version of Mountain Dew. You can find it at Walgreens stores.

Mountain Yeller: Piggly Wiggly's Soda

Mountain Yeller is the Piggly Wiggly version of a Mountain Dew style soda. A folk band from South Carolina and Florida, The Mountain Yellers, even got their name from this drink!

Ramp: Giant-Landover's Soda

Ramp is a Giant-Landover soft drink brand. It's made to compete with Mountain Dew.

Rocky Mist: Meijer's Soda

Rocky Mist is a Meijer soft drink brand. It also tastes like Mountain Dew.

Ski: A Citrus Soda with History

Ski is a citrus soda made from orange and lemon juices. It's made by the Double Cola Company. This company got the recipe for Ski in 1956. They officially trademarked the soda in 1958.

Wild Mountain: Food Club's Brand

Wild Mountain is the Food Club brand's citrus soda. It's their version of Mountain Dew. You can find it at Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy.

See also

• List of lemon-lime soda brands