Diet Mountain Dew is a no-calorie Mountain Dew that was first introduced in 1986.[1] It was formerly known as "Sugar-Free Mountain Dew" until 1986, when it was given its current name. In 2006 Diet Mountain Dew was reformulated with a new "Tuned Up Taste", using a blend of sucralose, aspartame, and acesulfame potassium as sweeteners. The previous formulation was sweetened exclusively with aspartame.[2]
Use of Diet Mountain Dew in the 2024 US presidential election
During a campaign rally for former U.S. President Donald Trump, Ohio Senator and Trump's running mate JD Vance joked that members of the Democratic Party would accuse him of being a racist for doing anything, including drinking Diet Mountain Dew. This remark prompted considerable political and media coverage, with former Republican political advisor Mark McKinnon calling Vance's comment "cringe."[3] Kentucky governor Andy Beshear went further, remarking "Who drinks diet Mountain Dew?" in response to Vance's comments. Beshear would later apologize to Diet Mountain Dew drinkers by holding a bottle of the beverage during a press conference.[4]
References
- ^ Smith, Andrew (2006). Encyclopedia of junk food and fast food. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. p. 188. ISBN 0-313-33527-3.
- ^ "A New Tuned Up Taste Changes How Dew Does Diet" (Press release). PR Newswire. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ Suter, Tara. "Former GOP adviser calls Vance's Diet Mountain Dew quip 'cringe'". The Hill. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Magin, Sarah. "Andy Beshear issues apology to diet Mountain Dew after argument with JD Vance". WHAS11. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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