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| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PepsiCo |
| Introduced | March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03) |
| Discontinued | January 2025; 1 month's time (2025-01) |
Nitro Pepsi is a cola soft drink produced by PepsiCo. It is a nitrogen-infused version of Pepsi. The addition of nitrogen gas, instead of the usual carbon dioxide, creates a smooth texture. It was developed around 2019, and has been marketed since March 2022. The drink comes in an aluminum can containing a widget that infuses the drink with nitrogen when the can is opened, similar to a system developed in the late 1950s by Michael Edward Ash for nitrogenating canned draft beers like Guinness. The beverage is also available in a vanilla flavor.
On October 18, 2024, PepsiCo announced that they will be discontinuing Pepsi Nitro in January 2025.
Reception
Ross Yoder, writing for BuzzFeed, stated that "Nitro Pepsi essentially tastes like flat (but ice-cold!) Pepsi. More than that, I found it to be altogether too sweet." Josh Jackson, writing for Paste magazine, also noted the sweetness and said it was "super creamy and buttery".
See also
References
- Reiter 2022.
- Pomranz 2022.
- Gates 2022.
- "Nitro Pepsi Vanilla Draft Cola". PepsiCoBeverageFacts.com. April 26, 2022.
- https://sporked.com/article/pepsico-discontinued-sodas-2025/
- Yoder 2022.
- Jackson 2019.
Sources
- Pomranz, Mike (February 23, 2022). "Pepsi releases new nitrogen-infused cola that's "softer than a soft drink"". Food & Wine.
- Gates, Kaitlin (March 4, 2022). "New Nitro Pepsi Has A Widget Inside Each Can That Makes Its Foam Creamy". San Diego, California: KGTV News (10News.com).
- Yoder, Ross (March 5, 2022). "Pepsi Is Releasing The First-Ever "Nitrogen-Infused" Cola (And After Trying It, I Have Several Thoughts)". BuzzFeed.
- Jackson, Josh (January 31, 2019), "Taste Test: Nitro Pepsi and Nitro Pepsi Vanilla", Paste
- Reiter, Amy (February 25, 2022). "Pepsi Releases 'Softer Than a Soft Drink' Cola For People Who Don't Like Heavy Carbonation". Food Network.
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| Regular | |
| Low-calorie | |