Clearly Canadian isn’t just a drink; it’s a fizzy time capsule of the ‘90s in a blue bottle.
Back from the brink of extinction, this once-forgotten brand is now thriving, with millions of bottles sold and legions of nostalgic fans. Clearly Canadian, born in the late ‘80s, was way ahead of its time with natural flavors and a soda alternative long before LaCroix became a thing. But the brand, like many '90s relics, fell victim to its own questionable decisions—poor leadership, a baby food side hustle (because why not?), and a plastic bottle misstep that nobody asked for.
After a crowdfunded comeback powered by die-hard fans—and even a couple of Canadian heartthrobs—Clearly Canadian is once again bubbling up in stores. It seems that enough people were yearning for the days when soda didn’t taste like chemicals, and now the brand is selling tens of millions of bottles annually.
Despite production hiccups and the fact that Orbitz, its weirdly mesmerizing sibling beverage, will likely never return (RIP floating spheres), Clearly Canadian is pulling off its revival with cans, zero-sugar flavors, and a refreshing refusal to make the same mistakes. The brand is now expanding into Walmart and Target, proving that nostalgia, much like carbonated fruit water, can still sell like crazy.
Clearly, when it comes to taste, you can go home again—especially if home is the ‘90s.
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