One of the most beloved fizzy drinks brands of all time, Coca-Cola has released a host of delicious flavours over the years.
From cherry to lemon, vanilla and some even more unusual takes like Oreo, Orange Vanilla and even conceptual flavours such as Byte – said to taste like pixels – the beverage giant has a vibrant history of making tasty drinks for their fans.
Now, making it’s long-awaited return is one flavour of Coca-Cola that hasn’t been seen on shelves since 2007 – Lime Coke.
The refreshing flavour, which combines the distinct flavour of Coke with the zesty taste of lime juice, has been off the shelves for 18-years after it was axed by the franchise.
The tasty drink first arrived in 2005 and spent just two years on sale before disappearing.
But to the delight of it’s fans, the lime flavoured Coke has now been spotted in the supermarket.
Instagram page UKNewestFoods announced the return on the drink on New Year’s Day after spotting one in a Tesco.
The lime flavoured beverage is available in both full-fat and sugar-free versions, with the classic Coca-Cola flavour combined deliciously with the tangy taste.
From cherry to lemon, vanilla and some even more unusual takes like Oreo, Orange Vanilla and even conceptual flavours such as Byte – said to taste like pixels – the beverage giant has a vibrant history of making tasty drinks for their fans
The Instagram page first spotted the full-fat version of the beverage in Farmfoods, writing on Instagram ‘Lime Coca-Cola is back!! Spotted today at Farmfoods!’
In response to the new foods post, several took to the comments to express their excitement over the new return with one writing ‘‘Thank you coke Santa’ while another added Lime Coke was ‘better than normal Coca-Cola.’
Another wrote: ‘First Coca-Cola Lemon came back, and now Coca-Cola Lime. 2024 is such a good year. Only way 2025 can beat it is if Coca-Cola Orange is resurrected.’
Several others said they ‘needed’ to get their hands on the new version.
It comes after the brand re-released another of their former favourites, having returned Coca-Cola Cinnamon to shelves in October in time for the festive season.
But the spiced flavour left fans divided. Posting the new find on Facebook, New Foods UK released a photo of the festive decorated bottle, eliciting a stream of conflicting comments from Coke drinkers.
One wrote: ‘I do like the cinnamon flavoured cola, although I think it only comes out around this time of year for Xmas time then disappears again afterwards.’
Now, making it’s long-awaited return is one flavour of Coca-Cola that hasn’t been seen on shelves since 2007 – Lime Coke
The tasty drink first arrived in 2005 and spent just two years on sale before disappearing
A second chimed in writing: ‘Lovely stuff, wish it was available all throughout the year.’
Though not everyone was so convinced. One perturbed shopper wrote: ‘Who comes up with the flavours I mean cola is okay with lemon and lime and vanilla and cherry, but cinnamon? Not something I’d want to try doesn’t sound appealing.’
It comes after the brand announced their plans to release an entirely new flavour which will be around until 2026.
The fizzy drink giant’s latest flavor addition will be Coca-Cola Orange Cream.
The exciting new flavor will hit shelves across the country in February this year and will remain until at least the first quarter of the following year, Coco-Cola has revealed.
Orange Cream will be available in both regular and Zero forms as well as in both bottles and cans.
‘Orange Cream was developed in direct response to consumer demand for the iconic and nostalgic taste of orange cream,’ a spokesperson for Coca-Cola told DailyMail.com.
The brand has dabbled in orange flavors before but with limited success, quietly removing its Orange Vanilla flavor in 2022.
Coca-Cola Orange Cream will hit shelves across the country in February this year
Coca-Cola Spiced was created for younger consumers desire for punchier flavors
‘I loved the Orange Vanilla so I have high hopes for this,’ one soda fan wrote on Facebook of the imminent launch.
‘I wish Pepsi would step up their game since I’m a Diet Pepsi gal, but I’ll definitely try this one,’ another wrote.
‘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 prior.
The drinks giant gave up on Coca-Cola Spiced after fans fumed at its ‘disgusting’ taste.
‘The smell makes me want to gag [and] the taste is like window cleaner,’ one Coke fan said of the new flavor on Reddit.
Coca-Cola is ‘always looking at what our customers like and adjusting’ its flavors, a the drinks giant said of the change.
‘As part of this strategy, we’re planning to phase out Coca-Cola Spiced to introduce an exciting new flavor in 2025.’ a spokesperson said.
The introduction of Spiced was a bid to lure in more Gen Z drinkers, but it was roundly dismissed with lackluster sales and consumer backlash.
Spiced – $1 for a can or $2.20 for a 20oz bottle – was introduced as a permanent flavor earlier this year with a high profile campaign.
But from the beginning consumers complained that the flavor was confusing, and was ‘not really spicy.’