Who Done It: Coke or Pepsi?


Updated 07/21/11 1:48 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 6 comments

Coke vs. Pepsi Battle

The rock 'n' roll cola wars are back! Recent financial reports indicate that Pepsi's empire still can't beat Coke's, yet the latest Pepsi ad circulating the airwaves depicts Coca-Cola's historical icon Santa turning down Cokes in a tropical locale. His reason? "I'm on vacation. I'm going to have a little fun!" Are you on Team Coke or Team Pepsi? When it comes to the battle, every drinker, it Read more

5 Surprising Beverages That Aren't Vegan


Updated 06/02/11 11:06 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Beverages That Aren't Vegan

Committing to a vegan diet can often feel like a headache. Figuring out if a food item is vegan can take a bit of skill, but what about beverages? Fortunately, a lot of drinks are vegan, but which ones aren't? Because while it seems that all soda, wine, and juice are vegan, think again. Here are five you may be surprised to learn didn't make the vegan cut. Source: Thinkstock Read more

Let's Dish: What's Your Go-to Can of Cola?


Updated 04/14/12 5:21 PM · Posted by · 18 comments

Favorite Soda Brands

Coca-Cola has won the latest battle in its long-standing sales war against Pepsi. In 2010, for the first time ever, US sales of Diet Coke overtook those of Pepsi-Cola. The statistics are shocking, and certainly indicative of America's increasing focus on diet. Although the fridge at Sugar HQ is stocked with everything from Coke to Canada Dry, my soda tendencies are aligned with the American Read more

Do You Want to Know the Secret Recipes Behind Iconic Foods?


Updated 02/20/11 1:35 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Do You Want to Know Coca-Cola's Secret Recipe?

Earlier this week the NPR radio show This America Life claimed to have discovered the secret recipe to Coca-Cola. However, yesterday, Coca-Cola made it clear that the original formula is still safe. Every so often, this sort of news story pops up, where someone says they've found the secret recipe to a certain insanely popular dish, like Coke or Kentucky Fried Chicken's spice blend. But what I'm Read more

Mexican Coke: It Might Not Be Special After All


Updated 11/02/10 7:30 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Is Mexican Coke a Myth?

Could the cult of Mexican Coke be nothing more than another case of the emperor's new clothes? That's what some analysts are asserting. The Latin American soda version has a fiercely loyal following due to the fact that it's made with sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup. But is that really the case? According to a new study in Obesity, the beverage doesn't actually contain sucrose, the Read more

How Do You Take Your Coke: Plastic, Can, Glass, or Cup?


Updated 10/11/10 12:54 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 14 comments

Anniversary of the Coca-Cola Plastic Bottle

If you're a Coca-Cola expert, well-versed in the company's slogans, special-edition flavors, and history, then you probably know that on today's date, in 1971, Coca-Cola introduced the plastic bottle. However, when I go for a Coke, I want it ice-cold in a can. It just doesn't taste the same to me in plastic, and it gets too watered down in a cup with ice. Do you agree? What's your Read more

"Refresh Yourself" With This Coke Slogan Quiz


Updated 03/29/10 7:55 AM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

"Refresh Yourself" With This Coke Slogan Quiz

Happy birthday, Coca-Cola! On this day in 1886, Coke was invented, and that same year the very first slogan was introduced: "Drink Coca-Cola." Well, the refreshment company has come a long way since then, and so have the ad campaigns. Test your Coke IQ with this fun slogan quiz! Source: Flickr User André Banyai Take the Quiz Read more

Coca-Cola Aims For First Carbon-Neutral Olympic Sponsorship


Updated 02/02/10 5:34 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Coca-Cola Aims to Be Zero Waste at 2010 Winter Olympics

When the Vancouver Games commence next Friday, Coca-Cola is aiming for its own gold medal of sorts: its first zero-waste, carbon-neutral Olympics sponsorship. The beverage giant hopes to take sustainable event planning to a new level with drink bottles made from 30 percent plant-based materials, delivered by hybrid cars and electric carts to cafés decked out in furniture that's made from Read more

Coca-Cola Drinks Back on Shelves at Costco


Updated 12/11/09 2:27 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Coca-Cola Drinks Back on Shelves at Costco

This holiday season, Costco shoppers can breathe a collective sigh of relief: Coca-Cola products will be back on shelves Monday. Last month, after a surprisingly public pricing squabble with the world's largest soft drink maker, the wholesale club stopped ordering Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dasani, VitaminWater, Fresca, Odwalla, and all other Coca-Cola beverages from stores nationwide. "Our sign Read more