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In ], soft drinks are known as ''limo'', the German word for ], but in America lemonade is an uncarbonated beverage, generally not considered a soft drink. In ], soft drinks are known as ''limo'', the German word for ], but in America lemonade is an uncarbonated beverage, generally not considered a soft drink.


The ] ''läsk'' means carbonated soft drink, and the Swedish word for American lemonade is "lemon drink" (''citrondricka'') or "lemon water" (''citronvatten''). In ], soft drinks are called ''läsk'' which comes from ''läskande drycker'' (roughly - refreshing drinks) and denotes carbonated non-alcoholic soft drinks. The word ''lemonad'' has more or less the same use as the English word lemonade, but is used very rarely.


In ] and ], "soft drink" almost always refers to carbonated beverages. "Lemonade" can refer to "lemon drink", but most of the time means clear soft drink (i.e. Sprite, 7-Up, etc.) In ] and ], "soft drink" almost always refers to carbonated beverages. "Lemonade" can refer to "lemon drink", but most of the time means clear soft drink (i.e. Sprite, 7-Up, etc.)
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**] (Dr. Pepper/7 Up Company) **] (Dr. Pepper/7 Up Company)
**] (Dr. Pepper/7 Up Company ) **] (Dr. Pepper/7 Up Company )
**] **] (Traditional soft drink)
**] **] (Traditional soft drink)
**] (the first American mass produced soft drink) **] (the first American mass produced soft drink)



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*Latvia *Latvia
**] (Syrup-flavored) **] (Syrup flavored)


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*Sweden *Sweden
**] (Stout-like, very sweet seasonal soft drink) **] (Traditional stout-like, very sweet seasonal soft drink)
**] (Very sweet ''replacement'' for sparkling wine) **] (Traditional ''sugar flavored'' soft drink)
**] (Traditional lemon-lime soft drink)
**] (Less sweet ''replacement'' for sparkling wine, available in Magnum bottles)
**] (Soft drink alternative to sparkling wine)
**] (''Sugar sweetened'' soft drink)
**] (Soft drink alternative to sparkling wine)




Revision as of 18:57, 12 January 2003

A soft drink is a drink that contains no (or very little) alcohol, as opposed to a hard drink, which does contain alcohol. In general, the term is used only for cold beverages.

In the US, "soft drink" denotes a carbonated drink, regionally known in the Mid-West as "pop", in the North, parts of the South, and California as "soda", elsewhere as "soda pop", and in Atlanta, Georgia and some other parts of the south as "coke". (Atlanta is home to the Coca-Cola Corporation).

In German, soft drinks are known as limo, the German word for lemonade, but in America lemonade is an uncarbonated beverage, generally not considered a soft drink.

In Swedish, soft drinks are called läsk which comes from läskande drycker (roughly - refreshing drinks) and denotes carbonated non-alcoholic soft drinks. The word lemonad has more or less the same use as the English word lemonade, but is used very rarely.

In Australia and New Zealand, "soft drink" almost always refers to carbonated beverages. "Lemonade" can refer to "lemon drink", but most of the time means clear soft drink (i.e. Sprite, 7-Up, etc.)

In the United Kingdom the term originally applied to carbonated drinks ("pop") and non-carbonated drinks made from concentrates ("squash"), although it now commonly refers to any drink that does not contain alcohol.

See also alcopop.

Some famous soft drinks (by country):


  • England
  • Germany
    • Fanta (Coca-Cola Company, but mainly in Europe)
  • Latvia
  • Malta
    • Kinnie (Black-orange with bitter)
  • Peru
    • Inca Kola (Green colored and tasting like bubble gum)
  • Scotland
  • Sweden
    • Julmust (Traditional stout-like, very sweet seasonal soft drink)
    • Sockerdricka (Traditional sugar flavored soft drink)
    • Fruktsoda (Traditional lemon-lime soft drink)
    • Champis (Soft drink alternative to sparkling wine)
    • Pommac (Soft drink alternative to sparkling wine)


Links

National Soft Drink Association (US) http://www.nsda.org/