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Sprite is a soft drink that has a lemon-lime flavor, a crisp clean taste, and is clear and caffeine free. It was invented and is produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It has been said that Spite began its life in 1959 as a type of Fanta drink. Sprite was introduced into the United States of America in the year 1961 and was intended to be a competitor to the similar soft drink, 7 Up. When Sprite was released to the public in 1961, it was met with very positive reception. At first, Sprite seemed to be marketed more to adults, but over time the soda became more popular teens, and the marketing changed to reflect that around the 1980's. In 1967, Sprite was available to about 85 percent of the U.S. population and was sold in at least 39 countries. In large part due to the strength of the Coca-Cola system of bottlers, Sprite eventually became the market leader in the lemon soda category by 1978.