Delaware Punch

Delaware Punch was a fruit-flavored soft drink. Its formula used a blend of fruit flavors, with grape (Methyl anthranilate) being the most prominent. It was not carbonated and was caffeine-free.

Delaware Punch

Delaware Punch was created by Job Daniel Rubio Delgado in 1913. The brand was owned by The Coca-Cola Company, but has been discontinued since 2020. The beverage was difficult to find, but was commonly found in some restaurants in Houston, Texas, including James Coney Island. It was also sold in certain grocery stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Delaware Punch can also be found for sale on eBay. Blooms Candy in Carrollton, TX used to stock Delaware Punch regularly in single cans and 12 packs. 20 fl oz. bottles were sold in Louisiana. Delaware Punch concentrate used to be purchased from several online soft drink retailers. The bottled form was sold in Guatemala and Mexico. Delaware Punch was commonly sold at the New Orleans drug store chain K&B, before it was bought by Rite Aid in 1997. The drink can be found in Latin American convenience stores.[1]

Delaware Punch was named for the Delaware grape cultivar from which its flavor was derived. The grape was first grown in Delaware County, Ohio, and the drink therefore had no affiliation with the state of Delaware.

In October 2020, as part of their efforts to scale back on underperforming brands during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Coca-Cola Company had announced the underperforming regional brands such as Tab, Northern Neck Ginger Ale, Coca-Cola Life, Diet Coke Feisty Cherry, Zico and Delaware Punch will be discontinued by the end of 2020, in favor of focusing more on their popular brands.[2]