This Classic Aussie Bev Won’t Be Sold Anymore So I Guess It’s Time To Move Countries

Another day, another Aussie classic gone. Lift, a sour but refreshing drink, has officially been pulled from shelves.

As reported by the Daily Mail, a spokesperson from Coca-Cola has confirmed that some Lift products will be out of stores by the end of this month, permanently. “Ready-to-drink formats of Lift will be phased out of stores by the end of September 2022, except for glass 330mL, which will be phased out by the end of 2022.”

Rumours first began to swirl of Lift’s demise around the end of July. TikToker @Russ.Eats, who’s known for his popular series ‘Junk Food Graveyard’, was one of the first people to talk about Lift’s disappearance from Aussie shelves, stating that the drink had been pulled. “Lift is being put down, being sent to the junk food graveyard.”

@russ.eats BREAKING NEWS: Lift rumoured to be killed and replaced ! #russeats #goss #lift #cocacola #cocacolaamatil #food #junkfood #softdrink ♬ original sound – Russ.Eats™️

Russ also mentioned that a new drink will take the place of Lift.

Russ’ predictions fully manifested, with Sprite announcing the ‘Sprite Lemon +’ at the start of September. Whilst being a zesty, refreshing drink, the soda also contains caffeine for an extra kick.

Beat the heat, refresh your mind. Our new SPRITE LEMON+ comes in both original and zero sugar variants, and it packs a punch!With caffeine added to the recipe, try it today to experience a much-needed jolt back into action! 🍋➕ pic.twitter.com/vdhnErwLLB

— Sprite AU (@SpriteAustralia) September 8, 2022

Now we’ve yet to see Sprite Lemon+ in stores, but we bet it won’t taste exactly the same as Lift.

The OG drink has a massive nostalgic factor. You’d drink it ice cold after a swim in the summer, you’d turn a bottle into ice blocks, and then when you grew up you made them into vodka slushies, but I guess it’s time we say goodbye to the old and embrace the new.

Lift’s departure from Aussie shelves will not come as easy, as we’re still recovering from the loss of the iconic Starbursts lollies, which were discontinued in August. 

The sour drink first dropped in the ’70s and competed against other lemon-focused drinks such as Solo and Kirk’s Pub Squash.

We’ll truly miss this thirst-quenching beverage.