Children of the '90s, rejoice!
Surge, the popular citrus flavored soft drink, has returned, The Coca-Cola Company announced Monday.
But anyone hoping to take an icy swig of nostalgia will have to wait. Within a day of the announcement, 12-packs of the bright green drink sold out -- twice -- on Amazon.com. The drink is being sold exclusively on the online retailer's site.
Surge made its original debut in 1996 before disappearing from store shelves in 2001. But a dedicated group of fans started an online campaign, asking the company to bring the drink back.
"Theyβve inspired us," said Racquel Mason, associate vice president of sparkling flavors, Coca-Cola North America, in a release. "More than 128,000 people a dozen years after a brand left the market saying, 'Please bring it back!' Thatβs the best compliment any brand could hope for."
And while fans are thanking Coke, our teeth and waistlines may not be as enthused. According to Amazon.com, a 16-ounce can of Surge contains 230 calories and 56 grams of sugar, one gram more than Mountain Dew, its chief competitor in the '90s.
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Nevertheless, fans of the drink have been posting their delight online using the hashtag #SURGEisback.
Knowing that Coke is bringing Suge back makes the 90s kid in me excited, while the adult side worry about my teeth. #Surge #SURGEisback β lee travis (@lostthenumbers) September 15, 2014
OH EM GEE ITS HAPPENING #surgeisback pic.twitter.com/IoziAAGtRC β ilana (@ilana_simon) September 15, 2014
Coca-Cola says Surge is the first of its discontinued brands to return.