SKI is a citrus soda made from real
orange
Orange most often refers to:
*Orange (fruit), the fruit of the tree species '' Citrus'' × ''sinensis''
** Orange blossom, its fragrant flower
*Orange (colour), from the color of an orange, occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum
* ...
and
lemon
The lemon (''Citrus limon'') is a species of small evergreen trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia, primarily Northeast India (Assam), Northern Myanmar or China.
The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culin ...
juice. It is manufactured by the
Excel Bottling Company.
History
SKI Citrus Soda was formulated in Chattanooga, Tennessee at The Double Cola Company headquarters. The formula was perfected on August 10, 1956. SKI was registered two years later in May of 1958. The product was launched to the public that summer. When coming up for the name, management asked the staff to submit their best ideas. Then employee, Dot Myers, submitted the names SKI and SKEE after being inspired from a weekend Skiing trip on the Chickamauga lake. Management loved the name SKI.
In 1999, the SKI can and logo was redesigned with the phrase "Taste the Wake."
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In 2009, the SKI can and logo were redesigned, an online vote was posted on the official SKI website to vote on a selected logo. Along with the redesigned cans, Cherry SKI was re-branded as "SKI InfraRED".
In 2009 the selected can design hits markets with the phrase "Real Lemon, Real Orange, Real Good!"
Distribution
SKI is bottled in several bottling facilities across the United States. Ski is distributed in Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Although the origins to SKI have no known connection to the city of
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in ...
, the product is well known there, and has become a significant part of the local culture. The bottling plant located in Greensburg, Kentucky also makes it a regional staple in the Southern part of the state.
Promotions
Ski has been a supporter of
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and ...
Camping World Truck Series team
MB Motorsports
MB Motorsports was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team was based in Foristell, Missouri, and was owned by Mike Mittler until his death in 2019. The team was one of few to ...
with drivers such as
Justin Jennings and
Kyle Donahue
Kyle J. Donahue (born May 6, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 00 truck for Reaume Brothers Racing.
He is the younger brother of ...
.
Ski is also featured in the chorus of the song "Dumas Walker" by The Kentucky Headhunters ("Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker/We'll get a slaw burger, fries and a bottle of Ski/Bring it on out to my baby and me.")
See also
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List of regional beverages of the United States
The following is a list of notable beverages associated with (and often limited to) specific regions of the United States. See also: List of regional dishes of the United States.
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Non-alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks
See also
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References
External links
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Double ColaSki For Your Pleasure - Joe HenkenSki collector's fan site
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Citrus sodas
Products introduced in 1956