Bubble Up lemon-lime soda has a cult following as a rare hard-to-find drink
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Once a mainstay on shelves across the country, lemon-lime soda has now become a hard-to-find specialty item with a cult following.
Ten years before the introduction of 7UP, Bubble Up was released in 1919. The citrus soft drink has stood the test of time, with fans going out of their way for older packaging featuring more natural ingredients and glass bottles.
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Bubble Up, known for its slogan “Lemon kiss, lemon kiss,” was distributed by the Coca-Cola bottling network before Sprite came along.
Bubble Up differentiated itself from other soda brands by offering more natural ingredients and nostalgic packaging. (iStock)
But there were some hiccups for Bubble Up along the way. The company changed ownership several times, had trouble with distribution, and went bankrupt.
The makers of Dad’s Root Beer purchased the company in 2007 and today produce Bubble Up in limited quantities.
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Bubble Up has a more natural taste than many of its competitors because it’s made with pure cane sugar, lemon, and lime oils instead of high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors. Tasting Table reported.
Bubble Up fans buy the popular soda from select markets and online. (iStock)
“I love Bubble Up,” wrote one reviewer on BeveragesDirect.com. “I’ve been drinking since the early 1950s. I will.”
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“Best key lime smoothie ever,” another wrote. “There is no aftertaste like with 7UP, plus the cane sugar is important.”
Bubble Up paved the way for other lemon-lime sodas like 7UP, which hit store shelves 10 years later. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
“It tastes as great as I remember it from my childhood,” another review reads.
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Premium soda, which can go for as much as $3.49 for a single 12-ounce bottle, is available at some grocery stores, including Albertsons, online through Amazon, and at specialty soda stores.
