Coca-Cola brings back fan favourite flavour that’s ‘better than the original’ 17-years after being discontinued – as people rush to stores to get their hands on a bottle
One of the most beloved soft drink brands of all time, Coca-Cola has released a variety of delicious flavors over the years.
From cherry to lemon, vanilla and some even more unusual versions like Oreo, Orange Vanilla and even conceptual flavors like Byte – which are said to taste like pixels – the drinks giant has a vibrant history of creating tasty drinks for their fans.
Now making the long-awaited return is a flavor of Coca-Cola that hasn’t been on shelves since 2007: Lime Coke.
The refreshing flavour, which combines the distinct taste of cola with the tangy taste of lime juice, has been off shelves for 18 years after being axed by the franchise.
The tasty drink first appeared in 2005 and was only on sale for two years before disappearing.
But to the delight of fans, the lime-flavored cola has now been spotted in supermarkets.
Instagram page UKNewestFoods announced the return of the drink on New Year’s Day after spotting one in a Tesco.
The lime-flavored drink is available in both full-fat and sugar-free versions, deliciously combining the classic Coca-Cola flavor with the spicy taste.
From cherry to lemon, vanilla and some even more unusual versions like Oreo, Orange Vanilla and even conceptual flavors like Byte – which are said to taste like pixels – the drinks giant has a vibrant history of creating tasty drinks for their fans
The Instagram page first spotted the full-fat version of the drink in Farmfoods, writing on Instagram: ‘Lime Coca-Cola is back!! Spotted today at Farmfoods!’
In response to the new food post, several people took to the comments to express their excitement about the new return, with one writing: ‘Thanks Coke Santa’, while another added Lime Coke was ‘better than regular Coca-Cola’.
Another wrote: ‘First Coca-Cola Lemon came back, and now Coca-Cola Lime. 2024 is such a good year. The only way 2025 can beat this is if Coca-Cola Orange comes back to life.”
Several others said they “needed” the new version.
It comes after the brand re-released one of their former favorites after Coca-Cola Cinnamon hit shelves back in October in time for the holidays.
But the spicy taste divided fans. New Foods UK posted the new find on Facebook and published a photo of the festively decorated bottle, prompting a stream of conflicting comments from cola drinkers.
One wrote: ‘I do like the cinnamon flavored cola, although I think it only comes on the market around Christmas this time of year and then disappears.’
Now there’s a Coca-Cola flavor that hasn’t been on shelves since 2007 that’s making its long-awaited return: Lime Coke
The tasty drink first appeared in 2005 and was only on sale for two years before disappearing
A second chimed in: ‘Lovely stuff, wish it was available all year round.’
Although not everyone was so convinced. One concerned customer wrote: ‘Who comes up with the flavors? I mean, Coke is okay with lemon and lime and vanilla and cherry, but cinnamon? Not something I would want to try that doesn’t sound appealing.’
It comes after the brand announced their plans to release an all-new flavor that will be around until 2026.
The latest flavor addition from the carbonated beverage giant is Coca-Cola Orange Cream.
The exciting new flavor will hit shelves nationwide in February this year and will last until at least the first quarter of next year, Coco-Cola has revealed.
Orange Cream will be available in both regular and Zero forms, as well as both bottles and cans.
“Orange Cream was developed in direct response to consumer demand for the iconic and nostalgic taste of orange cream,” a Coca-Cola spokesperson told DailyMail.com.
The brand has dabbled in orange flavors before, but with limited success, quietly removing the orange-vanilla flavor in 2022.
Coca-Cola Orange Cream will hit shelves nationwide in February this year
Coca-Cola Spiced was created for younger consumers’ desire for spicier flavors
“I loved the Orange Vanilla so I have high hopes for it,” one soda fan wrote on Facebook about the upcoming launch.
“I wish Pepsi would step up their game since I’m a Diet Pepsi girl, but I’m definitely going to try this one,” wrote another.
“I’ve been asking for this my whole life,” another added excitedly.
The latest flavor comes after Coca-Cola axed its new Coca-Cola Spiced flavor after launching it to much fanfare just six months earlier.
The drinks giant gave up Coca-Cola Spiced after fans were outraged by the ‘disgusting’ taste.
‘The smell makes me gag [and] the taste is like window cleaner,” said one Coca-Cola fan about the new flavor on Reddit.
Coca-Cola “always looks at what our customers like and adapts its flavors,” the beverage giant said of the change.
“As part of this strategy, we plan to phase out Coca-Cola Spiced and introduce an exciting new flavor in 2025.” a spokesperson said.
The introduction of Spiced was an attempt to attract more Gen Z drinkers, but was roundly rejected with lackluster sales and consumer response.
Spiced – $1 for a can or $2.20 for a 20 oz bottle – was introduced earlier this year as a permanent flavor with a high-profile campaign.
But consumers complained from the start that the taste was confusing and “not really spicy.”