Coca-Cola

Classic red can

Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink, the world's most recognized beverage brand.

The dark, sweetened cola was invented in Atlanta in 1886 and remains headquartered there.

Often shortened to Coke: Want a Coke?

In parts of the American South, coke (lowercase) is used generically for any soft drink: What kind of coke do you want?

brand

Pepsi

American cola brand

beverage · Sprite · Fanta · trademark · logo · polar bear · Santa Claus · advertising · vending machine · fountain drink

culture

Americana

Heritage artifacts or music

drive-in · glass bottle · vintage · classic · memorabilia · collectible · signage · roadside · soda fountain · drugstore

taste

sweet

Tasting of sugar

sugary · caffeinated · crisp · refreshing · tangy · syrupy · effervescent

color

caramel

Cooked sugar confection

  • brownDark earth tone
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • darkAbsence of light

mahogany · tinted · syrupy

mixer

rum

Molasses-based liquor

cocktail · highball · lime · ice · bar · mixed drink

Categories
Opposites
brand rivalry

Coca-ColaPepsi

American cola brand

RC Cola · PepsiCo

beverage type

Coca-Colaplain water

Unadorned drinking liquid

water · tap water · milk · herbal tea · green tea

health/wellness

Coca-Colakale juice

Extracted brassica drink

wheatgrass shot · green smoothie · coconut water · electrolyte water · protein shake

Family

cola, cocaine, coca

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G