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 Cans of Nitro Pepsi (left) and in vanilla flavor (right) | |
| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PepsiCo |
| Introduced | March 2022 (2022-03) |
| Discontinued | January 2025 (2025-01) |
Nitro Pepsi1 was a cola soft drink produced by PepsiCo. It was a nitrogen-infused version of Pepsi. The addition of nitrogen gas, instead of the usual carbon dioxide, created a smooth texture.
It was developed around 2019,2 and had been marketed since March 2022.3 The drink came in an aluminum can containing a widget that infused the drink with nitrogen when the can was opened, similar to a system developed in the late 1950s by Michael Edward Ash for nitrogenating canned draft beers such as Guinness.4 The beverage was also available in a vanilla flavor.5
On October 18, 2024, PepsiCo announced that they would be discontinuing Nitro Pepsi in January 2025.6
Reception
Ross Yoder, writing for BuzzFeed, stated that "Nitro Pepsi essentially tastes like flat (but ice-cold!) Pepsi. More than that, I found it to be altogether too sweet."7 Josh Jackson, writing for Paste magazine, also noted the sweetness and said it was "super creamy and buttery".8
References
References
- "NITRO PEPSI - Trademark Details". Justia Trademarks. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- Reiter 2022.
- Pomranz 2022.
- Gates 2022.
- "Nitro Pepsi Vanilla Draft Cola". PepsiCoBeverageFacts.com. April 26, 2022. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- Bowers, Tyler (October 18, 2024). "Here's All the Sodas PepsiCo Is Discontinuing in 2025". Sporked. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- Yoder 2022.
- Jackson 2019.
Sources
- Pomranz, Mike (February 23, 2022). "Pepsi releases new nitrogen-infused cola that's "softer than a soft drink"". Food & Wine.
- Gates, Kaitlin (March 4, 2022). "New Nitro Pepsi Has A Widget Inside Each Can That Makes Its Foam Creamy". San Diego, California: KGTV News (10News.com).
- Yoder, Ross (March 5, 2022). "Pepsi Is Releasing The First-Ever "Nitrogen-Infused" Cola (And After Trying It, I Have Several Thoughts)". BuzzFeed.
- Jackson, Josh (January 31, 2019), "Taste Test: Nitro Pepsi and Nitro Pepsi Vanilla", Paste
- Reiter, Amy (February 25, 2022). "Pepsi Releases 'Softer Than a Soft Drink' Cola For People Who Don't Like Heavy Carbonation". Food Network.