Drinks
The Soda Flavors Everyone Will Be Trying In 2026 By Brian Boone Nov. 16, 2025 9:40 am EST
Ever since Coca-Cola and Pepsi emerged in the late 19th century, Americans, and soon thereafter the world at large, couldn't get enough of a magical tasting class of beverages. Combining bubbly, fizzy, carbonated water with thick, heavily sweetened and well flavored syrups made something called soda or pop (the term varies across the U.S.) , and it was irresistible. For the last century and then some, soda has become a billion-dollar, global business with many major soft drink companies emerging as the big players. It's both a competitive business and one that's hard to break into, indicating a lot of entrenched tastes. Nevertheless, every year brings with it a bunch of new pops h

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