Aquarius (sports drink)
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Aquarius is a mineral sports drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. It originated in, and was first introduced in 1983 in Japan as a grapefruit-flavored sports drink,[1] as a response to a competitor's brand of sports drink called Pocari Sweat. It was introduced to Spain and Portugal in 1991, and it became the official drink of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2] Currently, it is marketed in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain and Taiwan[3] and its bigger consumers are non-athletes.[2]
Aquarius is available in the following flavors: Carrot Orange, Citrus Blend, Grapefruit, Honey Lemon, Lemon, Orange, Watermelon [3] and Coca-Cola. The availability of these flavors changes from country to country.
In Malaysia, Maldives and Brazil, bottled water is also available under the Aquarius brand.[3]
In Mexico, a sparkling water with a hint of flavors is available under the Aquarius brand.
In Argentina, a sparkling water with a hint of flavors is also available under the brand of "Aquarius by Cepita". Cepita's a local juice based-product company.
In the United States, Coca-Cola renamed their brand of spring water known as Spring! to Aquarius Spring! in 2009 (originally known as Dannon spring water, it was first renamed Spring! By Dannon and then just Spring! after the Coca-Cola Company purchased the brand in 2005.)
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[edit] Aquarius worldwide
[edit] Belgium
- Aquarius Limited Edition Tropical
- Aquarius Grapefruit [4]
- Aquarius Lemon
- Aquarius Orange
- Aquarius Blue Ice
- Aquarius Perform
- Aquarius Red Blast
- Aquarius Green Splash
[edit] Brazil
- Aquarius
- Aquarius (Lemon Flavored)
- Aquarius (Orange Flavored)
- Aquarius Fresh
[edit] Japan
- Aquarius [5]
- Aquarius Active Diet (Citrus Blend flavored)
- Aquarius Freestyle
- Aquarius Oasis
- Aquarius Real-Pro
- Aquarius Vitamin Guard
- Aquarius Sharp Charge
- Aquarius Zero
[edit] Spain
- Aquarius (Lemon flavored) [2]
- Aquarius Naranja (Orange flavored) [2]
- Aquarius versión 3 (Coca-Cola flavored). This version was launched in Spain in '06 and was only available for a limited time.[6]
[edit] Italy
- Aquarius
- Aquarius Lemon[7]
- Aquarius (Orange Flavored)
[edit] Mexico
- Aquarius Sprite (Lemon-Lime flavored)
- Aquarius Fanta (Orange flavored)
- Aquarius Lift (Apple flavored)
[edit] Argentina
- Aquarius Pera (Pear flavored)
- Aquarius Manzana (Apple flavored)
- Aquarius Pomelo (Grapefruit flavored)
- Aquarius Uva (Grape flavored)
- Aquarius Naranja (Orange flavored)
[edit] Portugal
- Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
- Aquarius Laranja (Orange flavored)
[edit] Netherlands
- Aquarius Lemon
- Aquarius Blue Ice
- Aquarius Grapefruit
- Aquarius Orange
- Aquarius Redblast
- Aquarius Endurance Formula
- Aquarius Watermelon
[edit] References
- ^ Coca-Cola Bottling Website - Aquarius
- ^ a b c d Coca-Cola España - Productos
- ^ a b c The Coca-Cola Virtual Vender
- ^ Coke Corporate Belgium - Boissons sportives
- ^ Coca-Cola Japan - Aquarius
- ^ Spain Business USA >> News >> Coca-Cola Celebrates 120th Anniversary With New Product Made In Spain
- ^ Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, Italy website
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