Coca-Cola Classic

Red can soda

Coca-Cola Classic is the flagship cola soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Company.

The "Classic" designation emerged in 1985 when the company reintroduced its original formula after a failed reformulation, distinguishing it from "New Coke." The qualifier has largely faded from everyday use, with most people simply ordering a Coke: I'll have a Coca-Cola Classic, not Pepsi.

Related

refreshment · vending machine · red · bottle · can · ice cold · ice chest · syrup · caffeine · thirst · summer · fountain drink · movie theater · fast food · polar bear · Santa · TV commercial · pop culture

Opposites
product formulation

Coca-Cola ClassicNew Coke

Failed soda reformulation

Diet Coke · Coke Zero · Cherry Coke

brand rivalry

Coca-Cola ClassicPepsi

American cola brand

RC Cola · Dr Pepper · Mountain Dew

beverage type

Coca-Cola Classicwater

Clear essential liquid

plain water · tap water · unsweetened tea · black coffee · sparkling water

Family

Coca-Cola, cola, colas, classic, classical, classics, classically, classicism, classicist

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G