Yes—that’s correct.
Orbitz (beverage) was a fruit-flavored soft drink launched in 1997 by the Clearly Food & Beverage Company in Canada. It became famous less for its taste and more for its unusual appearance.
🧃 What made Orbitz unique?
- It was a clear drink with floating edible gel balls suspended inside
- The floating spheres were designed to stay evenly distributed in the liquid
- It came in bright, fruity flavors like strawberry, citrus, and berry blends
🧠 Why people remember it
- It looked like a lava lamp in a bottle
- The texture was very unusual compared to normal sodas
- It was heavily marketed as a futuristic beverage
📉 Why it disappeared
Orbitz didn’t last long on the market because:
- The texture was polarizing (many people disliked the floating gel balls)
- It struggled with repeat sales despite strong curiosity
- It was eventually discontinued in the late 1990s
🧃 Legacy
Today, Orbitz is often remembered as:
- One of the most “weird but iconic” 90s drinks
- A cult nostalgia product among collectors and retro food fans
If you want, I can show you other discontinued “weird drinks of the 90s” or similar novelty sodas that tried to compete with Orbitz.
