Starry soda has officially replaced Sierra Mist nationwide in a bid to challenge Sprite's (a Coca-Cola product) dominance in the category.

With Starry's debut, PepsiCo quietly discontinued Sierra Mist to rebrand and reformulate its lemon-lime soda.

Ingredients. Carbonated Water High Fructose Corn Syrup, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate And Potassium Benzoate (Preserve Freshness), Calcium Disodium EDTA (to Protect Flavor).

Mist Twst Sierra Mist is a discontinued lemon-lime flavored soft drink line. Originally introduced by PepsiCo in 1999, it was eventually made available in all US markets by 2003. The drink was rebranded as "Mist Twst" in 2016, but reverted to Sierra Mist in 2018.

Sierra Mist is a lemon-lime flavored soft drink line. Originally introduced by PepsiCo in 1999, it was eventually made available in all United States markets by 2003. The drink was rebranded as Mist Twst in 2016, although it reverted to Sierra Mist in 2018.

First released by PepsiCo in 1999, it always played third fiddle to both Sprite and 7UP. For decades, Sierra Mist tried to find itself with rebranding and reformulation. The soda was first made with high fructose corn syrup, then pivoted to the cane sugar-based Sierra Mist Natural in 2010.

Made with real sugar. Per Can: 140 Calories; 0 g sat fat (0% DV); 35 mg sodium (2% DV); 37 g total sugars.

Sierra Mist (1999-2022): PepsiCo's flagship lemon-lime soda, which underwent several formula changes (combos of HFCS, sugar, sucrose, and stevia) and name changes (known as Mist Twist from 2016-2018), before finally being phased out and replaced with Starry in January 2023.

PepsiCo is discontinuing Sierra Mist and rolling out a new lemon-lime soda. According to CNN Business, the 24-year-old brand failed to live up to its rival, pushing the company to drop it altogether. In its place, Pepsi is introducing regular and sugar-free versions of its new beverage, Starry.

All this points to a beverage without a lot of corporate confidence behind it, and that was born out in January 2023 when Sierra Mist officially left shelves. In its place is a new lemon lime beverage called Starry.

For much of its lifetime, it was made without high fructose corn syrup, giving it a “healthier” reputation than its competitors. And there were also seasonal varieties such as Cranberry Splash that had a particularly vociferous fanbase. Sierra Mist may not have been the most popular but it definitely had its charms.

Sierra Mist was discontinued as of January 9, 2023. It ends the run of the beverage that has been in circulation since 1999 and which Pepsi created to compete with Coca-Cola's Sprite.