Sidral Mundet is a
Mexican
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apple
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-flavored
carbonated
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soft drink
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produced by FEMSA S.A de C.V and distributed in the
United States
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by the
Novamex
Jarritos is a brand of soft drink in Mexico, founded in 1950 by Don Francisco "El Güero" Hill and now owned by Novamex, a large independent bottling conglomerate based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, property of the Hill & ac. Co. It is also distri ...
company, which also distributes the
Jarritos
Jarritos is a brand of soft drink in Mexico, founded in 1950 by Don Francisco "El Güero" Hill and now owned by Novamex, a large independent bottling conglomerate based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, property of the Hill & ac. Co. It is also distri ...
and
Sangria Señorial
Sangría Señorial is a sangria-flavored, non-alcoholic beverage produced by Mezgo S.A de C.V in Mexico since 1960.
Description
It is made with wine grapes, essence of lemon, cane sugar, and carbonated water. It has been distributed in the Unite ...
soda brands.
History
Sidral Mundet was first bottled in 1902 by
Don Arturo Mundet, who produced the
cider
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-flavored beverage.
Basing Sidral Mundet on the "limonada" or "gaseosa" drinks that were popular in Mexico at the turn of the 20th century, he utilized the
pasteurization
Pasteurization or pasteurisation is a process of food preservation in which packaged and non-packaged foods (such as milk and fruit juices) are treated with mild heat, usually to less than , to eliminate pathogens and extend shelf life.
The ...
technique to keep the drink sterile in the bottling process. The drink has been renowned in Mexico for its nourishing and hydrating abilities and has sometimes been used as a
home remedy
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for stomach aches. In 1988,
Novamex
Jarritos is a brand of soft drink in Mexico, founded in 1950 by Don Francisco "El Güero" Hill and now owned by Novamex, a large independent bottling conglomerate based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, property of the Hill & ac. Co. It is also distri ...
introduced Sidral Mundet to the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
. In the years since, it has grown in popularity among Americans.
Varieties
Sidral Mundet is available in six flavors: red apple, green apple, golden apple, plum, peach, and pear.
References
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External links
Novamex page on Sidral MundetFEMSA homepage
Apple sodas
Mexican drinks
Drink companies of Mexico
Food and drink companies of Mexico