Squirt (drink) facts for kids
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| Type | Soft drink |
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| Manufacturer | Keurig Dr Pepper |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Region of origin | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Introduced | 1938 |
| Flavor | Grapefruit |
Squirt is a popular soft drink that tastes like grapefruit. It's a bubbly drink, also known as carbonated, and it doesn't have any caffeine. Squirt was first made in 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona. It's a bit like another drink called Fresca, which is made by The Coca-Cola Company.
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The Story of Squirt
How Squirt Began
Squirt was created by a person named Herb Bishop in 1938. He wanted to make a new kind of soft drink.
Lil' Squirt and Popularity
In 1941, a fun little boy character called "Lil' Squirt" became the mascot for the drink. He helped tell people about Squirt. The drink quickly became very popular, especially in the western and southwestern parts of the United States. In the 1950s, people even started using Squirt to mix with other drinks.
Who Owns Squirt Now?
Over the years, Squirt has been owned by different companies. Today, it is owned by a company called Keurig Dr Pepper.
Different Kinds of Squirt
What's in Regular Squirt?
Squirt has a natural grapefruit flavor. It contains a small amount of real grapefruit juice, less than 2%. Just like many other soft drinks, the way Squirt looks in bottles and cans has changed over time.
Diet Squirt and Other Versions
- Diet Squirt: In 1983, Diet Squirt was introduced. It was special because it was one of the first soft drinks in the U.S. to use an artificial sweetener called aspartame.
- Diet Squirt Plus: For a short time in the mid-1980s, there was a Diet Squirt Plus. It had extra vitamin C.
- Squirt Sorbet: In the early 1990s, a frozen treat called Squirt Sorbet was sold in some stores, especially around Detroit.
- Ruby Red Squirt: Later, a berry-flavored version called Ruby Red Squirt came out, along with a diet version. Unlike regular Squirt, Ruby Red Squirt does have caffeine.
- Squirt Citrus Power: In 2008, Squirt Citrus Power was launched. This version is also different from regular Squirt because it contains caffeine and ingredients often found in energy drinks, like taurine. It doesn't have concentrated grapefruit juice.
