– **History**:
– First Pepsi Light was cola and lemon flavor with 50% fewer calories
– Replaced with lemon-flavored diet cola in the 1970s and 1980s in the US
– Aspartame led to the removal of lemon flavor, renaming it Diet Pepsi
– Pepsi Twist introduced in the US in 2000 and discontinued in 2006
– Pepsi Twist had a brief return in 2008 with an NFL Kickoff Limited Edition Flavor
– **International Availability**:
– Pepsi Twist launched in the UK in 2002, discontinued later
– Pepsi Twist released in Brazil with lime flavor
– Available in Portugal as a limited edition during summer
– Marketed in Romania as Pepsi Twist Lemon
– Sold in various countries including Albania, Greece, China, Germany, Poland, and Italy
– **Marketing**:
– Advertised during Super Bowl 2003 with celebrities like the Osbournes
– Endorsed by Britney Spears in 2002 and 2003
– No longer actively marketed by PepsiCo
– Briefly reintroduced in 2008 before the American football season
– Professional wrestler CM Punk named a signature move after Pepsi Twist
– **See also**:
– List of Pepsi types
– **References**:
– Marketing articles on Pepsi’s lemon spin-offs
– Pepsi Twist details on Slovak distributors’ websites
– Pepsi Twist’s return to Uruguay after ten years
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Pepsi Twist is a lemon flavored cola, marketed by PepsiCo as an alternative to regular Pepsi.
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| Type | Lemon-flavored cola |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PepsiCo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | July 12, 2000 |
| Variants | Diet Pepsi Twist |
| Related products | Coca-Cola with Lemon, Pepsi Light, Pepsi Lime, Coca-Cola with Lime |