Which Pepsi product was marketed as the first clear cola when it launched in 1992?

Crystal Pepsi was marketed as the first clear cola when it launched in 1992.

PepsiCo introduced Crystal Pepsi in the United States as a transparent, caffeine-free soft drink with a cola-like flavor. Its clear appearance was promoted as a visible sign of purity and difference from traditional dark-colored colas. The product arrived during a period when companies were experimenting with new formulations and positioning.

Crystal Pepsi received substantial attention but did not become a lasting mainstream success. PepsiCo discontinued it in the United States in the mid-1990s, although the product later gained a strong nostalgic following. Limited revival campaigns brought it back temporarily decades after the original launch.

Crystal Pepsi is not the same product as Pepsi Blue, which was a blue-colored, berry-flavored beverage. The key identifying feature of Crystal Pepsi was its transparent appearance and its attempt to redefine what a cola could look like.