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Coca-Cola with Lime

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– Release
Diet Coke with Lime announced in January 2004 in the United States
– Sold until 2018, replaced by Diet Coke Ginger Lime in 2020
– Released in the United Kingdom in March 2005
– Discontinued in February 2007 in favor of Diet Coke with Citrus Zest
– Reintroduced in the United Kingdom in February 2020 as Diet Coke Sublime Lime

Coca-Cola with Lime Release
– Released in the United States and Canada in the first quarter of 2005
– Discontinued in 2006
– Limited edition in Australia in 2005
– Limited release in the United Kingdom in the 2006 Summer Season
– Currently available in Japan, Romania, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Latvia, and Austria

Coca-Cola Lime Zero Sugar Release
– First released in Romania in 2019
– Released in Sweden and Portugal in 2022
– Expected release in Australia in 2024

– Advertisement
– First TV advertisement aired during the March 7, 2005 broadcast of American Idol
– Advert featured Harry Nilsson’s song “Coconut”
– Mondegreen phrase “You put the lime in the Coke, you nut”

– References
Coca-Cola set to launch Diet Coke lime flavor spin-off
Diet Coke with Lime Commercial 2004
– Lime Coke dashes to launch
– CCE adds zest to drinks to refresh key brands
Diet Coke gets a zesty new flavor

Coca-Cola with Lime, Diet Coke with Lime and Coca-Cola Lime Zero Sugar are variations of the original Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar that contain lime flavoring.

Coca-Cola with Lime
Product typeLime-flavored cola
OwnerThe Coca-Cola Company
CountryWorldwide
Introduced2004 (diet)
2005 (regular)
Related brandsDiet Coke with Lime
Diet Coke with Citrus Zest
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