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LIST OF DISCONTINUED ARIZONA TEA BRANDS
- Lite Chocolate Fudge Float
- Shaq Soda (2013-2016)
- Cowboy Cocktail Line
- Lime Rickey
- Richard Prince Lemon Fizz
- Golden Bear Strawberry Fizz
- Nelson Mandela Red Tea
- Extra Sweet Tea 34 oz
LITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE FLOAT
AriZona marketed Lite Chocolate Fudge Float as a chocolate, egg cream beverage. It was one of AriZona’s first attempts to recreate a popular classic soda fountain drink, but the drink floated away without much explanation.
SHAQ SODA
AriZona partnered with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal to create Shaq Soda, which came in four cream soda flavors. But, critics attacked O’Neal for promoting high-sugar sodas while advocating against diabetes. His hypocritical stance led to poor sales and controversy, which ended in the soda’s discontinuation after three years.
COWBOY COCKTAIL LINE
Cowboy Cocktails were experimental fruit cocktails that featured unusual flavor combinations, such as vanilla cola and chocolate-covered cherries. They showed that AriZona was willing to test unconventional taste profiles.
LIME RICKEY
Lime Rickey was a popular carbonated tea beverage attempting to recreate the classic American soda fountain drink. Though discontinued, it does reappear from time to time.
RICHARD PRINCE LEMON FIZZ
Richard Prince Lemon Fizz was named after the famous artist Richard Prince. It was a variant of AriZona’s soda line. It was another drink part of their character-branded soda experiments that never gained commercial success.
GOLDEN BEAR STRAWBERRY FIZZ
Another character-branded carbonated flavor, Golden Bear Strawberry, featured a dazzling berry flavor. Like other fizz variants, it failed to establish a foothold in the market.
NELSON MANDELA RED TEA
This was a special herbal tea honoring Nelson Mandela, featuring African Rooibos (red tea). This limited edition represented AriZona’s occasional ventures into culturally significant or commemorative beverages.
EXTRA SWEET TEA 34 OZ
AriZona Extra Sweet came in a larger container with enhanced sweetness levels. The format failed to gain acceptance, likely due to the company’s strong association with their iconic 23-ounce “big can” size and 99-cent price point.
