TOP 5 MOST POPULAR DRINKS IN THE US

Here in the UK it is becoming easier and easier to source USA food and drink, especially from online retailers. This is not only good news for those USA citizens who have moved over here and miss their home comforts, but for us British people who want to sample a taste of USA but can't make it over the pond for whatever reason!

There are many high profile brand names us Brits immediately associate with the USA, especially when it comes to drinks. There are also types of drinks that we just don't have over here or just aren't popular enough to have entered the collective consciousness, such as root beer.
Here we list the top five drinks from the United States that are now available in this country. 

1. Mountain Dew 

One of the most popular drinks in USA, Mountain Dew is a citrus flavored, caffeinated soft drink made by PepsiCo, though it is a brand in its own right. It was once sold in the UK by Pepsi back in the 1990s but it was pulled due to poor sales. It is a bright yellow-green colour and tastes very sweet. 

Generally sold in cans in packs of one, six, 12 or 24, Mountain Dew is also available in Diet form, Code Red (cherry flavour) and Voltage (raspberry and ginseng).

2. A&W Root Beer 

There are several different brands of root beer available in the UK now but A&W appears to be the most popular. Other brands include Barq's, IBC and Mug. 

The best way to serve an root beer is with a scoop of vanilla ice cream added to it to make an authentic Root Beer Float. It tastes delicious and you can get that real USA taste in the UK right now. 

3. Gatorade 

Those familiar with USAn Football and the NFL will know the brand name Gatorade very well. The non-carbonated drink was originally designed as a sports drink, much like Lucozade in the UK, but is now consumed as an alternative to fizzy soft drinks. Gatorade comes in a massive range of flavours including lemon and lime, fruit punch, melon, orange and cool blue. It is also available in powdered format. 

Alongside Mountain Dew it is one of the most well known USA drinks in the UK. 

4. Minute Maid 

Marginally less understood than Gatorade or Mountain Dew, Minute Maid is nevertheless a major name in its own particular right in the States. This non-carbonated drink is produced using genuine lemons and is the ideal refreshing drink for a hot summer's day - even in the UK! It is likewise accessible in pink lemon, for the individuals who like to examination a bit! 

5. Kool Aid 

Another huge USA brand name, Kool Aid comes in powdered form or in cartons like our own particular Capri-Sun drinks. You basically add water and sugar to taste to the powdered form. 

What is exceptional about Kool Aid is the sheer number of flavors available. Orange, lemonade, cherry, tropical punch, grape...the rundown is interminable and even includes mandarina tangerine! 

Every one of these drinks - and numerous more as it happens - are accessible from expert stockists in the UK today. Why not observe what's accessible and attempt a couple yourself.