Coca-Cola with Lime
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Coca-Cola with Lime was a variation of the original Coca-Cola
. It was introduced in North America in the first quarter of 2005 before being quietly discontinued in 2006. The formula is the same as regular Coke but with added lime
flavor. The decision to market the product was based on popular feedback from consumers in 2004 with the release of Diet Coke with Lime.
An advertisement of Coca-Cola with Lime first appeared on television
during the March 7, 2005 broadcast of American Idol
. The ad uses Harry Nilsson
's hit-song "Coconut
" in an edited and slightly altered form with the mondegreen
"You put the lime in the Coke, you nut."
Coca-Cola with Lime was available in the United Kingdom
(as was Coca-Cola with Lemon
the year before) as a limited summer edition in 2005. Coca-Cola with Lime was also available in Sweden
, but is now discontinued. It was also tested in the Netherlands
as limited summer edition 2005 and is now widely available in that country. Coca-Cola with Lime is also available in Singapore
.Diet Coke with lime is still sold in Canada
only in 355ml(12oz) cans. The Coca-Cola with Lime beverage was also given a limited-edition run in Ireland
along with the Diet version; however, now only the Diet Coca-Cola with Lime variety remains on sale in that country.
Coca-Cola Citra
is available in New Zealand
and Japan
.
Coca Cola with Lime was briefly available in Australia, but proved quite unpopular with some larger retailers such as Woolworths and Coles, who bought in bulk, having to reduce the price considerably (50c for a 1.25 L bottle compared to around A$
2 for all other varieties) in order to clear the product out. Diet Coke with Lime was discontinued in the UK as was Diet Coke with Lemon in early 2007, having been renamed Diet Coke with Citrus Zest in 2007, which is mixture of lime and lemon taste.
In 2009, Coca-Cola Freestyle machines began carrying Coca-Cola with Lime, along with its Diet counterpart
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
. It was introduced in North America in the first quarter of 2005 before being quietly discontinued in 2006. The formula is the same as regular Coke but with added lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
flavor. The decision to market the product was based on popular feedback from consumers in 2004 with the release of Diet Coke with Lime.
An advertisement of Coca-Cola with Lime first appeared on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
during the March 7, 2005 broadcast of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
. The ad uses Harry Nilsson
Harry Nilsson
Harry Edward Nilsson III was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited as Nilsson...
's hit-song "Coconut
Coconut (song)
"Coconut" is a song written and first recorded by Harry Nilsson.-Original version:The third single from his 1971 album, Nilsson Schmilsson, it reached #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and it features three distinct characters , all sung in different voices by Nilsson...
" in an edited and slightly altered form with the mondegreen
Mondegreen
A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning. It most commonly is applied to a line in a poem or a lyric in a song...
"You put the lime in the Coke, you nut."
Coca-Cola with Lime was available in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(as was Coca-Cola with Lemon
Coca-Cola with Lemon
Coca-Cola with Lemon is a soft drink brand owned by The Coca-Cola Company, launched to compete with Pepsi Twist. It is produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company's bottlers. Diet Coke with Lemon was introduced in the U.S...
the year before) as a limited summer edition in 2005. Coca-Cola with Lime was also available in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, but is now discontinued. It was also tested in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
as limited summer edition 2005 and is now widely available in that country. Coca-Cola with Lime is also available in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.Diet Coke with lime is still sold in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
only in 355ml(12oz) cans. The Coca-Cola with Lime beverage was also given a limited-edition run in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
along with the Diet version; however, now only the Diet Coca-Cola with Lime variety remains on sale in that country.
Coca-Cola Citra
Coca-Cola Citra
Coca-Cola Citra is a beverage made by The Coca-Cola Company. The design shows yellow and green stripes, and a pair of citrus fruits resembling a lemon and a lime...
is available in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Coca Cola with Lime was briefly available in Australia, but proved quite unpopular with some larger retailers such as Woolworths and Coles, who bought in bulk, having to reduce the price considerably (50c for a 1.25 L bottle compared to around A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
2 for all other varieties) in order to clear the product out. Diet Coke with Lime was discontinued in the UK as was Diet Coke with Lemon in early 2007, having been renamed Diet Coke with Citrus Zest in 2007, which is mixture of lime and lemon taste.
In 2009, Coca-Cola Freestyle machines began carrying Coca-Cola with Lime, along with its Diet counterpart