Texans are very passionate and opinionated about food. Ask one where the best barbecue is and you'll get a ten-minute lecture on brisket. Looking for the best taco? Everyone and their mother has an opinion on the matter. But nothing is as heated as the debate on which Jarritos soda is the best. Created in Mexico, Jarritos soda has been selling its fruity soft drinks since 1950 and it is considered one of Mexico's greatest brands. Once you have a taste, there's no wonder Jarritos flavors have somewhat of a cult following.
What is Jarritos Soda?
Created with natural sugar and sold in glass bottles, Jarritos Fruit Soda was founded by Don Francisco "El Güero" Hill in 1950. In 1989, the Mexican soda began exporting to the United States, where it grew in popularity in bordering states and with Latino customers. According to the 2009 edition of the book Mexico Greatest Brands, 6000 bottles of Jarritos are shipped across the border each minute.
Their claim to fame? Being the first company to sell a carbonated tamarind commercial soft drink. The bottles themselves are beautiful and feature three little jugs or jarritos. Tamarind is one of the flavors of Mexico, a tropical fruit popular for its combo of tangy, sweet, and sour flavors. It's used in sauces, drinks, desserts, and tastes pretty dang delicious in a bubbly soda. The bottles themselves are beautiful and feature three little jugs, or jarritos in Spanish. Jarritos come in a number of tropical, fruity flavors like guava, passionfruit and tamarind. A Jarritos Soda is the perfect refreshing soft drink for the summer.
Jarritos Soda Flavors
Jarritos Mandarin (Mandarina)
Did you know 30 million mandarins are used each year for this sweet soda?
Jarritos Strawberry (Fresca)
Refreshing and sweet, this strawberry soda encompasses the natural flavors of the fruit.
Jarritos Lime (Limon)
A sweet and tart mixture of lime makes this lime soda irresistible.
Jarritos Watermelon
Watermelon flavor soda? Count me in.
Jarritos Tamarindo (tamarind)
Using real pulp from tamarind fruit, Jarritos tamarind soda is a tart soda with subtle flavor.
Jarritos Guava
Sweet and sour, this soda is so quenching and has natural fruit flavor.
Jarritos Grapefruit
Tangy and sweet and no high fructose corn syrup in this Jarritos Grapefruit Soda.
Jarritos Fruit Punch
Fruit flavors and 100% real sugar make this soda delicious.
Jarritos Mexican Cola
?Jarritos Coca-Cola flavor hits the spot on a hot day.
Jarritos Pineapple (Pina)
Jarritos Pineapple Soda is summer in a bottle.
Jarritos Jamaica (Hibiscus)
Super refreshing, this soda is floral and fruity.
Jarritos Mango
Fruity and fragrant, you'll be hooked after one sip of this mango soda.
Jarritos Passion Fruit
This flavor will transport you right to a warm Mexican beach.
Finding Jarritos Soda
While you can find Jarritos online and at your local grocery store, you can also find it at participating 7-Eleven locations. First the first time ever, Jarritos Mandarin soda is heading to the soda fountain. Keep an eye out for when you can fill up a Big Gulp of the stuff.
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This post was originally published on January 7, 2020.
