In the 1980s, the Coca-Cola Company decided to mess with The Real Thing, changing the nearly century-old formula. While many people privately loved the new taste, the public image of Coke took a major hit, forcing the company to re-release the Classic mix. But New Coke's story didn't end there. What happened to New Coke, how did it get marketed, and can you still get a can of it?

Coke Launches, Retreats On New Formula

Nearing its centenniary, Coca-Cola was hanging on by its fingernails in the 1980s, being overtaken by the Pepsi Generation and its own Diet Coke. In desperation, it decided to try a different formula for its the American classic soft drink, Coca-Cola. The result was everything Coca-Cola previously mocked Pepsi for; it was sweeter, arguably with less of a bite.

In blind taste tests, the new flavour and texture was loved. Coca-Cola was sure it would win over the undecided youth market and keep the existing fan base. Instead of releasing a second, arguably competing drink, they decided the new soda would outright replace the old one.

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