Hawaiian Punch
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Hawaiian Punch is the name of a brand of fruit punch drinks (containing 5% fruit juice) owned by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. (DPSU). It was created in 1934 by A.W. Leo, Tom Yates, and Ralph Harrison as an ice cream topping, and customers later discovered that it was an appealing drink when mixed with water.
The name comes from the source of the original recipe's main ingredients, Hawaii. The original formulation of Hawaiian Punch was composed of 7 fruit flavours apple, apricot, guava, orange, papaya, passion fruit and pineapple.
Punchy, Hawaiian Punch's mascot
In 1962, the character of "Punchy" was introduced in a commercial for Hawaiian Punch, eventually becoming the product's mascot. His long-time catch-phrase is "Hey, how about a nice Hawaiian Punch!" which would then be followed by Punchy literally punching someone. This was later dropped, because some parents and other viewers thought it was highly inappropriate in a commercial. Much later, Punchy once again started punching people into walls at a party in a 2003 commercial.
Fruit punch drink flavors
- Fruit Juicy Red: the original flavor
- Green Berry Rush: strawberry and kiwi
- Mazin' Melon Mix: melon
- Bodacious Berry: berry
- Tropical Vibe: orange
- Wild Purple Smash: grape and berry
External links
- [Official website]
- [Hawaiian Punch] at DPSU's website
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