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| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Distributor | Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd.,Sangaria U.S.A., Inc. |
| Origin | Japan |
| Introduced | 1884 |
| Color | Clear |
| Flavor | |
Ramune (ラムネ) (Japanese pronunciation:[ɾamɯne]) is acarbonatedsoft drink served in aCodd-neck bottle.[1][2] It was introduced in 1884 inKobe as a carbonated lemonade by the Scottish pharmacistAlexander Cameron Sim.[3] The nameramune is derived from the English wordlemonade.[4][5]
In 1884, Alexander Cameron Sim introduced a lemonadecarbonated beverage to theKobe foreign settlement. The drink soon became popular with Japanese people after it was advertised in theTokyo Mainichi Newspaper.
Ramune is one of the modern symbols ofsummer in Japan and is widely consumed duringfestival days.[6] Asramune is popular among children, there have been package design collaborations with popular Japanese franchises such asHello Kitty.[7]
The originalramune flavor is effectively identical to the modern Japanese use of the word "cider"Saida (サイダー) (a lemon-lime soft drink), making the distinguishing characteristic oframune its Codd-neck bottle. Any soft drink in a Codd-neck bottle is generally regarded asramune, while ciders and soft drinks in any other container are generally not calledramune. It is not a brand name and it is produced by several companies. Liketofu, its manufacture in Japan is restricted to small-to-medium-sized businesses (the 1977Act on Adjustment of Business Activities of Large Enterprises to Ensure Business Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises [ja]).[8]
There are many flavors oframune, including peach, cola, melon, and bubble gum.[9]
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