Ramune

This article is about the carbonated soft drink. Not to be confused with Lamune or Ramunė.

Ramune
A lemonade ramune bottle
TypeSoft drink
ManufacturerVarious
DistributorNishimoto Trading Co., Ltd., Sangaria U.S.A., Inc.
Country of origin Japan
Introduced1884
ColorClear
Flavor
  • Original (lemon-lime)
  • Blueberry
  • Melon
  • Lychee
  • Orange
  • Peach
  • Pineapple
  • Strawberry
  • Matcha
  • Grape
  • Yuzu

Ramune (ラムネ) (Japanese pronunciation: [ɾamɯne]) is a Japanese carbonated soft drink. It was introduced in 1884 in Kobe by the Scottish pharmacist Alexander Cameron Sim.[1] Ramune is available in a Codd-neck bottle, a heavy glass bottle whose mouth is sealed by a round marble (instead of a cap) due to the pressure of the carbonated contents.[2][3] The name ramune is derived from a Japanese borrowing of the English word lemonade.[4][5]

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  2. ^ Anuja & Krish Raghav (2 July 2010). "Pop culture". Mint. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  3. ^ "Sipped for centuries". The Hindu. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  4. ^ Greve, Gabi (2008-06-18). "Ramune (lemonade)". Washoku. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  5. ^ "The Origin of Ramune". Japan Info. Retrieved 2018-05-17.