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14 Childhood Drinks You Forgot You Were Obsessed With

You always hoped these were in your lunch box.

Headshot of Rheanna O'Neil BellomoBy Rheanna O'Neil Bellomo

You always hoped these were in your lunch box.

1

Capri Sun

No one really knew what flavors were in "Splash Cooler," "Mountain Cooler," or "Surfer Cooler," but did anyone really care? The only thing that mattered was whether you punched the straw in correctly or failed epically.

2

Little Hugs

Blue, Yellow, Orange, Colorfulness, Majorelle blue, Public space, Electric blue, Gas, Cobalt blue, Plastic,

These babies were known for their adorable barrel-looking plastic bottle, foil cover, and ridiculously bright juice colors.

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3

Crystal Pepsi

The iconic clear soda garnered a cult following and it's officially back now so we guess it's time to party like it's 1993.

4

Sunny Delight

Who wanted soda or "purple stuff" when they could have sweet, sweet Sunny D?

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5

Surge

No junk-food–fueled sleepover in the '90s was complete without a bottle of Surge to guzzle down—and then stay up all night telling stories.

6

Jolt

Liquid, Product, Bottle, Glass bottle, Drink, Red, Ingredient, Logo, Drinkware, Carmine,

One of the earlier energy drinks, this syrupy soda packed twice the caffeine as your typical can of cola—and you were always here for it.

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7

Tang

This stuff was definitely a kick. Your mom probably bought the powdered mix to make at home but really all you wanted was the pouch version to show off at lunchtime.

8

Snapple Elements

Liquid, Product, Bottle, Plastic bottle, Drinkware, Drink, Logo, Bottle cap, Label, Plastic,

To be honest, these might have been better than astrological signs at determining your friends' personalities. They were so popular there's even a change.org petition to bring 'em back.

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9

Guzzler

Product, Bottle, Fruit, Produce, Natural foods, Citrus, Ingredient, Plastic bottle, Logo, Aqua,
guzzler

The sport cap is hilarious since this is basically sugar water, but you didn't care—you just wanted to trade your friends for your favorite flavor: Island Punch, Kiwi Strawberry, Lemonade, Alpine Freeze, and Citrus Punch.

10

Yoo Hoo

Let's be real: This was the only chocolate "milk" you ever wanted. And still want.

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11

Fruitopia

Trippy commercials aside, this was your jam in middle school—especially once the cafeteria got a vending machine dedicated to it.

12

Color-Changing Squeez-It

As if Squeez-It juices weren't already addictive enough, the magical color-changing tab you'd drop into it only made them that much more fun... and delish.

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13

Sobe

Liquid, Product, Bottle, Drink, Logo, Fluid, Bottle cap, Drinkware, Condiment, Ingredient,

With all of the different lizard characters, this line of teas and juices became a collect-them-all game among you and your friends.

14

Hi-C

Chile de árbol, Convenience food, Cayenne pepper, Produce, American food,

Though you could argue this drink peaked in the '90s, the original orange flavor has been around since 1948 under the Minute Maid branch of Coca-Cola. But the best flavor was arguably Etco Cooler.

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