Big Red soda is a Southern favorite, famous for its iconic red hue. However, unlike other fruity beverage brands like Fanta, its flavor is a bit of a mystery.

In fact, "Sun Tang Red Cream Soda" is a far more apt description of the soda, but it doesn't sound nearly as catchy as Big Red, does it? Advertisement. ... Apple, and other top brands.

Communities around the country celebrate Juneteenth with red foods and drinks to symbolize the bloodshed and profound sacrifices made by former enslaved Black Americans, according to food historians.

The first batch of Big Red soda was made in 1937, and once it left the Waco bottling plant, it sparked a cult of feverish fandom that continues to this day.

Milca Roja came to Miami via Nicaragua and has been sold for 60 years. The story behind the popularity of the soda involves a poisoned socialite, a scandalous trial and the flavor red.