The History of Slice: Part III: The late 90's and beyond.

The late 1990's brought us some new flavors and change to the Slice world.  In 1996 three new flavors were launched.  Cherry-Lime Slice, Peach Slice, and Dr. Slice.  Pepsi also launched a new look to the whole slice line-up. 1998 Orange Slice was made the new flagship of the brand.  Pepsi introduced the new Slice "S" logo, which is Slice's current logo.  Lemon-Lime Slice adopted the new "S" logo in 1999 shortly before it was canned, and the rest of the line up followed with the "S" logo in 2000.  After S. Mist was launched, Lemon-Lime Slice was cancelled.  By 2000 Grape, strawberry and many other flavors became regional.  In 2001 Dr. Slice was replaced in most markets with Mr. Green.  It was almost certain that Slice was slowly being replaced.  Today we await, Tropicana Twister Soda... doomed to fail but in the process taking Slice down with them.

According to Pepsi reps, Tropicana should launch the first week of May along with the national roll-out of Pepsi Lime.

Dr. Slice "The Wild One" (1996-2005)

Dr. Slice was launched in 1996 as a cherry alternative to Dr. Pepper.  This was Slice's second non-fruit extension following the 1992 launch of Slice Red.  Dr. Slice was found nationally until the 2001 launch of Mr. Green.  Dr. Slice was killed at that time in most markets.  After the dismiss of Mr. Green, Dr. Slice began to pop up again in very limited markets until April 2005 when Pepsi completely killed Dr. Slice in bottled form.  Cheerwine Soda has replaced Dr. Slice.  Today you can only find Dr. Slice in very limited areas in fountain form only.

Peach Slice (1996-2005)

Peach Slice was launched in 1996 only in limited areas.  Today you can find this flavor in the deep south until May 2005 when Slice will be killed off completely.  It tastes much like the gummy peach rings... yum yum.  No replacement at this time for Peach Slice.

Cherry-Lime Slice (1996-2005)

Not many even know this existed.  Cherry-Lime slice was found in limited areas in the fountain only.  It is sometimes called "Lime-aid".  Last place reported seen was in Eaglesville, MO in 2004, and Des Moines Iowa in the fall of 2004.

Other Flavors:

Pink Lemon aid Slice (1996)

Very rare and limited, and the only non-carbonated Slice flavor.  Never tried it, I assume it tasted like the Pink Lemon aid Fruit Works Pepsi put out in the late 90's.  If anyone has tried this flavor, drop us a line.