Vanilla Coke (also known as Coca-Cola Vanilla) is the name of one of the newer variants of the world famous soft drink, Coca-Cola. The vanilla-flavored soft drink appeared at markets in the United States for the first time in 2001, as part of The Coca-Cola Company's competition plans against arch-rival Pepsi and other soft drink producers. As of 2003, Vanilla Coke was marketed in European countries and Australia. By 2004, Vanilla Coke has been introduced in over 30 countries around the globe.

In 2002, a sugar free version of the soft drink, Diet Vanilla Coke, arrived on supermarket shelves. In some countries, including Australia, a similar drink is marketed as "Diet Coke With Vanilla."

Opinions are polarized to the taste of Vanilla Coke - some love it, some revile it. A common criticism is that it does not taste like the much sweeter mixture of regular Coke and vanilla syrup that has been served as "Vanilla Coke" in restaurants for decades. According to the inscription on the product's bottles, natural flavors are used to produce the vanilla flavor.

Rumors spread around in 2002 that Coca-Cola was planning to introduce a chocolate flavored version of its product, pending on the sales results of Vanilla Coke. As of January 2005, this has yet to happen.

See also

• Pepsi Vanilla

External links

• Vanilla Coke official website