Coca-Cola quietly axed one Reagan-era drink that disappeared from store shelves
Coca-Cola quietly discontinued the citrus drink Five Alive, a popular Reagan-era beverage, around 1995. Despite its removal from store shelves, the drink maintains a nostalgic following decades later. Fans continue to express their fondness and curiosity about its disappearance on social media.
- ▪Five Alive was launched in 1979 and discontinued by Coca-Cola around 1995.
- ▪The drink was part of the Minute Maid brand portfolio under Coca-Cola.
- ▪Nostalgic consumers frequently discuss Five Alive on platforms like Reddit, expressing fond memories and disappointment over its discontinuation.
- ▪Some fans recall enjoying the frozen concentrate version of Five Alive as a more affordable option.
- ▪Social media posts and comments show sustained interest and emotional attachment to the discontinued beverage.
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Soft Drinks Coca-Cola quietly axed one Reagan-era drink that disappeared from store shelves Fans of favorite retro drink Five Alive still miss their delicious beverage choice By Teresa Mull Fox News Published May 16, 2026 7:12pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dirty sodas become latest viral trend ahead of summer season Pop’s Social co-founders Sam Sachs and Ali Greenberg demonstrate how to make a dirty soda on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular Minute Maid citrus drink that vanished from store shelves decades ago still lives on in the memories of kids who grew up drinking it in the 1980s.
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