Not to be outdone, Coca-Cola added a lemon-flavored version of its classic Diet Coke, and little-known Havana Cola, Winter Park, Fla., debuted a lemon-flavored cola in regular and diet versions, which it promises is more refreshing than traditional colas.
While common tastes such as lemon-lime, cherry, orange, apple and grapefruit made their way into carbonated sodas, other flavors found similar applications, including elderflower, seaweed, banana and marzipan. With consumers facing a growing diversity of flavors and tastes, the trend appears to be heading away from lemon-lime and cola variants to a more diverse assortment.