Topo Chico
Topo Chico is a brand of sparkling mineral water.
Topo Chico has been sourced from and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico since 1895. The drink takes its name from the mountain Cerro del Topo Chico, near Monterrey.[1][2]
In 2017, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Topo Chico for $220 million.[2][3] The brand was originally popular in northern Mexico and Texas, with the Coca-Cola Company later helping popularize it across the United States.[2] The drink has a cult following.[2][3][4][5]
Ranch Water is a cocktail made with tequila, lime juice and Topo Chico, over ice, a popular drink in Texas. [6]
See also
References
- ^ Murphy, Kate (August 4, 2016). "How Do Texans Beat the Heat? With Water From Mexico". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Navarro, Andrea; Walsh, Brendan (August 5, 2019). "Cult-Favorite Topo Chico Breaks Out of Texas With Help From Coke". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Taylor, Kate (June 15, 2018). "Coca-Cola is using a sparkling-water brand with a cult following to take over a $16 billion industry". Business Insider. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ McDonald, Vicky (October 3, 2017). "6 Reasons Why People Are Obsessed With Topo Chico". Allrecipes.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Cowan, Jill (October 3, 2017). "Coca-Cola buys Texas cult favorite sparkling water brand Topo Chico for $220 million". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Rosenthal, Abigail (June 22, 2020). "Ranch Water is (and should always be) your Texas summer cocktail". Houston Chronicle.
Further reading
- Johnson, Emily (July 14, 2017). "Why Topo Chico Is the Best Sparkling Water". Epicurious. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Luke, Winkie (July 11, 2018). "Why Austin Is Turning Its Back on Topo Chico". Vice. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Roberts, Anna Monette (September 21, 2018). "Why Topo Chico Is the Sparkling Water to Sip". Brit + Co. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Morabito, Greg (October 2, 2017). "Coca-Cola Acquires Topo Chico, the Sparkling Water for Cool People". Eater. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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