Pepsi has made Sierra Mist for 23 years, ever since they introduced it to replace Slice in 1999 but now they're ditching it for a NEW lemon-lime soda.
The new one is called STARRY and a Pepsi rep says it has "higher citrus flavors that are true to fruit and more aromatic" than Sierra Mist. It'll be available in both regular and sugar-free versions.
Pepsi is bailing on Sierra Mist because sales have been declining, and it was never able to compete against Sprite, which is made by Coca-Cola. They also wanted something new to appeal to younger, Gen Z customers.
Starry is already rolling out to all grocery and convenience stores.