Diet drink Cola placed an announcement in an Atlanta newspaper in 1958 announcing a diet product, Diet Rite. In 1962, Dr Pepper released a diet(etic) version of its soft drink, although it sold slowly due to the misconception that it was meant solely for diabetic consumption. In 1963, The Coca-Cola Company joined the diet soft drink market with Tab, which proved to be a huge success. Tab was originally sweetened with cyclamates and saccharin. Tab, Diet Rite, and Fresca (a grapefruit-flavored drink introduced by Coca-Cola) were the only brand-name diet refreshments on the market until Pepsi released Patio Diet Cola in 1963
'Otai The original Tongan recipe was said to be identical to the Samoan recipe, except the preferred native fruit was not ambarella ("vi"), but the Tongan mountain apple, called "fekika". In Samoa, this distinction of "native" and "introduced" recipes is differentiated as ""otai"" only refers to the drink prepared with "vi" fruit, while the "otai" made with European-introduced fruits are respectively called "vai meleni" (watermelon drink), "vai mago" (mango drink), or "vai fala" (pineapple drink). 'Otai " Otai is a fruit drink which originated in western Polynesia and is usually made as a refreshing accompaniment to large meals. Today, the beverage