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history of the name (moonshine)
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[[Image:Mountain dew limonande.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
'''Mountain Dew''' is a clear, sweet citrus soft drink made by [[PepsiCo,Inc]]. It has a yellowish hue, is [[carbonated]], and has a high amount of caffeine. Mountain Dew mixes orange juice with carbonated water, sugar, caffeine, and [[citric acid]]. Mountain Dew was first invented in 1948. It was first marketed in [[Virginia]] but then was purchased by the Fayetville family of [[North Carolina]].
'''Mountain Dew''' is a transparent sweet citrus flavored soft drink made by [[PepsiCo,Inc]]. It has a yellowish hue, is [[carbonated]], and has a high amount of caffeine added. Mountain Dew mixes orange juice with carbonated water, sugar, caffeine, and [[citric acid]]. Mountain Dew was first invented in 1948. It was first marketed in [[Virginia]] but then was purchased by the Fayetville family of [[North Carolina]].
==Health==
==Health==
Mountain Dew's high levels of [[caffeine]] and [[sugar]] have been criticized as unhealthy, although typical brewed [[coffee]] usually has a much higher amount of caffeine than Mountain Dew. Jolt also has a much higher amount of caffeine than Mountain Dew. In addition, energy drinks such as Red Bull have a much higher amount of caffeine.
Mountain Dew's high levels of [[caffeine]] and [[sugar]] have been criticized as unhealthy, although typical brewed [[coffee]] usually has a much higher amount of caffeine than Mountain Dew. Jolt also has a much higher amount of caffeine than Mountain Dew. In addition, energy drinks such as Red Bull have a much higher amount of caffeine.
==Name origin==
The name "mountain dew" was originally used in reference to illegally produced alcohol (moonshine) during [[prohibition]] in the United States.<ref>http://www.culinarylore.com/sodas:is-mountain-dew-named-after-moonshine</ref><ref>http://www.flask.com/7-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-moonshine/#.WBzgJJMnlhY</ref> The soft drink which now goes by this name was invented as a whiskey mix—that is, a product to be added to whiskey.<ref>https://brokensecrets.com/2013/08/12/mountain-dew-was-invented-as-whiskey-mix</ref>
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Soft Drinks]]
[[Category:Soft Drinks]]