This article covers various store-brand generic citrus sodas, most of which offer low cost alternatives to Pepsi's Mountain Dew or Coca-Cola's Mello Yello.

Contents 1 Citrus Drop/Citrus Drop Extreme 2 Citrus Pop 3 Heee Haw 4 Hillbilly Holler 5 Kountry Mist 6 Mountain Breeze 7 Mountain Explosion 8 Mountain Drops 9 Mountain Frost 10 Mountain Fury 11 Mountain Holler 12 Mountain Lightning 13 Mountain Lion 14 Mountain Maze 15 Mountain Mellow 16 Mountain Mist 17 Mountain Roar 18 Mountain Rush 19 Mountain Splash 20 Mountain Yeller 21 Moon Mist 22 Mt. Chill 23 Ramp 24 Rocky Mist 25 References

[edit] Citrus Drop/Citrus Drop Extreme

Big K Citrus Drop is the generic version of Mountain Dew sold at Kroger stores. The brand's slogan is "Pop the Drop" which is analogous to Mountain Dew's former "Do the Dew" slogan. The Extreme version tastes the same, but contains more caffeine and comes in a 'tribal' themed can. The slogan is "Citrus With Attitude".^[1]

[edit] Citrus Pop

This is the Stewarts Shop equivalent to Mountain Dew available in upstate New York and Vermont.

[edit] Heee Haw

Heee Haw is the generic version of Mountain Dew sold at Hy-Vee stores, also available in diet. Name derived by adding an extra "e" in the middle of the words "Hee Haw," the name of a popular Southern television series.

[edit] Hillbilly Holler

Hillbilly Holler is a generic version of Mountain Dew sold at Fareway stores under the Fastco brand name. The name appears to be inspired by the names of other generics rather than being a direct play on the name Mountain Dew. The taste falls somewhere between Mello Yello and Mountain Dew.

[edit] Kountry Mist

Kountry Mist is the generic version of Mountain Dew sold at Winn-Dixie stores.

[edit] Mountain Breeze

Mountain Breeze^[2] is the Safeway SELECT generic answer to Mountain Dew. The taste of the soda is much the same as Mountain Dew, with a few noticeable differences. Mountain Dew is a bit tangier than its Safeway SELECT counterpart, which focuses more on sweetness.^{[citation needed]} One 12 oz. can of Mountain Breeze contains 190 calories, 65mg of sodium, 48g total Carbohydrate, 48g of sugar, and the following ingredients: carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium benzoate, orange juice concentrate, sodium citrate, caffeine, natural flavors, artificial flavors, ester gum and Yellow 5. The design of a Mountain Breeze soda can also bears a great resemblance to an older Mountain Dew can, more so than many of the generic citrus sodas.

[edit] Mountain Explosion

Sold at Dollar General stores. Contains 47 grams of sugar per 12 oz. can, the same as Mountain Dew.

[edit] Mountain Drops

The Our Family version of Mountain Dew.

Has 20 more calories, one more gram Carbohydrates, and one more gram Sugar than Mountain Dew. This Generic Soda doesn't contain any Orange Juice.

[edit] Mountain Frost

Sold exclusively at Aldi stores.

Similar ingredients. Mountain Frost actually has 2 grams more sugar (per 12 oz.) at 49 grams. Mountain Dew has 47 grams.

[edit] Mountain Fury

Mountain Fury is a Mountain Dew taste-alike produced and distributed by Roundy's, Inc., a Milwaukee-based food retailer. Mountain Fury can be found at Pick n' Save, Rainbow, and Copps supermarkets. Diet Mountain Fury is also available.

[edit] Mountain Holler

Mountain Holler is a generic brand soft drink similar to Mountain Dew and is sold exclusively at Save-A-Lot grocery stores. It is also touted as a "radical citrus thirst blaster" and has a small, but cult-like group following around the U.S.^{[citation needed]}

Ingredients of Mountain Holler are:Phencyclidine, Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium benzoate, natural flavor, concentrated orange juice, caffeine, gum arabic, sodium citrate, EDTA, brominated vegetable oil, yellow 5.

[edit] Mountain Lightning

Mountain Lightning is a Wal-Mart soft drink brand that resembles Mountain Dew. On the can there is a picture of two mountains and lightning surrounding it and the color scheme exactly resembles that of Mountain Dew's. It's a less expensive alternative to Mountain Dew with less caffeine.^[3] One can presume that its name was chosen due to both brand names being alternative for moonshine.

[edit] Mountain Lion

Mountain Lion is the Food Lion equivalent to Mountain Dew. It is available in cans and PET bottles. Like all Food Lion diet drinks, Diet Mountain Lion is sweetened with Splenda, making it safe for people who cannot tolerate aspartame. Mountain Lion tastes very similar to Mountain Dew and Mello Yello. Diet Mountain Lion is sweeter than Diet Mountain Dew. Mountain Lion contains about the same amount of caffeine as Mountain Dew.

Mountain Lion ingredients : carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid.

[edit] Mountain Maze

Mountain Maze is the Mountain Dew-like soda sold exclusively at Albertson's stores.

[edit] Mountain Mellow

Mountain Mellow is the Western Family and Shurfine brand Mountain Dew knockoff, sold in some areas with the subtitle "citrus soda." "Mountain Mellow" is sold (under the Western Family banner) in Mega Foods and other stores in the northwest of the U.S.A., and under the Shurfine banner in many areas of the Northeast. [1]

[edit] Mountain Mist

Mountain Mist. Has made some cameo appearances in Malcolm in the Middle.

[edit] Mountain Roar

Mountain Roar is the Harris Teeter equivalent to Mountain Dew. This soda tastes basically the same as Mountain Dew, except for the higher sugar content. Mountain Roar is no longer available at most Harris Teeters, but you can sometimes find Diet Mountain Roar.

[edit] Mountain Rush

Mountain Rush is Shasta's version of Mountain Dew, formerly known as Moon Mist.

[edit] Mountain Splash

Mountain Splash is the Publix Super Markets brand of generic Mountain Dew. Formerly known as Citrus Hit.

[edit] Mountain Yeller

Mountain Yeller is the Piggly Wiggly version of a Mountain Dew style soda. It is also where the South Carolina/Florida folk band The Mountain Yellers got their name.

[edit] Moon Mist

Moon Mist is manufactured by Shasta and designed to compete with Mountain Dew and Mello Yello.

Faygo also manufactures a soft drink called Moon Mist that is similar to Mountain Dew

[edit] Mt. Chill

Super Chill Mt. Chill is manufactured by SuperValu and can be found at Sentry Foods. Contains 48g of sugar, 180 calories.

[edit] Ramp

Ramp is a Giant-Landover soft drink brand designed to compete with Mountain Dew.

[edit] Rocky Mist

Rocky Mist is a Meijer soft drink brand that also resembles Mountain Dew.

[edit] References

1. ^ Many people also believe that it has a flavor between Mountain Dew and Sierra Mist. There are also some that believe it to be more like Sierra Mist than Mountain Dew. http://inventorspot.com/war_of_off_brand_sodas War of the Off-Brand Sodas], Inventor Spot, August 21, 2006.
2. ^ Mountain Breeze at Everything2.com
3. ^ Food for Thought: Measuring Soft Drinks' Jolt

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