Citrus Soft Drink

Citrus soft drinks are carbonated beverages that use citrus flavouring — typically lemon, lime, or a blend — as their primary taste profile. This variety also contains caffeine, distinguishing it from caffeine-free lemon-lime sodas.

These drinks sit alongside colas and other fizzy drinks as a popular refreshment in Australia. The combination of citrus sharpness, sweetness, and carbonation makes them a common choice on their own or as a mixer. The caffeine content is generally lower than in cola drinks.

Well-known examples of caffeinated citrus soft drinks include Mountain Dew and Mello Yello, though many store brands produce similar products.

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How it's made

Citrus juice or citrus flavouring is combined with water, sugar or sweeteners, caffeine, citric acid, and other flavouring agents. The mixture is carbonated by dissolving carbon dioxide under pressure, then filled into cans or bottles and sealed.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 49kcal
Protein 0g
Carbs 12.8g
Fat 0g
Fibre 0g Sugar 12.9g
Mass Distribution

16 fl oz is about 473 g — roughly 230 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈1.43kg
Freshwater ≈325.18L
Land ≈1.18m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

Made from
Citrus, fruit

In the kitchen

Used as

citrus-flavored soft drink

Goes well with
rum vodka lemon lime
Classic dishes
  • Citrus Float
  • Citrus Cocktail
  • Citrus Punch

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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Where to next

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