Pibb Xtra

Pibb Xtra
Type	“Spicy Cherry” Soda
Manufacturer	The Coca-Cola Company
Country of origin	U.S
Introduced	1972
Slogan	N/A

Pibb Xtra is the Coca-Cola companies version of Dr Pepper. It is referred to by them as having a “Spicy Cherry” taste.

History

The soda was first introduced as "Peppo" on June 28, 1972 to compete against Dr Pepper, the name was changed to "Mr. Pibb" after Dr Pepper sued The Coca-Cola Company for trademark infringement. In 2001, a cinnamon-forward "spicy cherry" flavor replaced the original formula in many parts of the United States, marketed as a bolder version of original Mr. Pibb. As recently as 2020, Pibb Xtra has been marketed as a "refreshing, spicy cherry alternative to regular cola".

Variants

• Pibb Xtra Zero
• Pibb Xtra Cherry
• Pibb Xtra Vanilla
• Pibb Xtra Cherry Vanilla
• Pibb Xtra Strawberry

Discontinued Variants

• Pibb Xtra Raspberry
• Pibb Xtra Raspberry Vanilla

Trivia

• The Mexican chain Chipotle has Pibb Xtra at their fountain machines, as do many locations of the regional chains Cookout and Checkers/Rallys. The Floridian chain Tijuana Flats has it as well.
• Coca-Cola Freestyle machines will either have Dr Pepper or Pibb Xtra on them, due to them being very similar drinks.
• Despite the fact that the name change has happened almost 25 years ago, many people still refer to it as Mr Pibb.