Cheerwine

Cherry soft drink · Cheerwine · Soft drinks · North Carolina / Southeast

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Why it's worth it

North Carolina's cherry soda, made since 1917 and called the 'nectar of North Carolina'. Hard to find outside the Southeast, and absent from Europe.

Taste

Smooth, rich cherry soda with lots of fizz; deep red, sweet, not tart. No alcohol despite the name

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homenot sold in Czechia — distinctly local
Reviewers rave about it3 sourced review quotes on file
A local icona well-known local classic
Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 9 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutritional values per 100 ml

Energy value42.3 kcal
Fats0 gincluding saturated fatty acids0 g
Carbohydrates11.8 gincluding sugars11.8 g
Protein0 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

mainstream supermarkets€EAN 0070925000270

If you know Czech shelves

No CZ analog; Czech cherry lemonades (višňová limonáda) are tarter and lighter

Sources

  • “If you didn't grow up with Cheerwine, you might expect a sharp, tart cherry taste, but Cheerwine is smooth and rich.”

    www.tasteofhome.com (review)

  • “The local businessman purchased a wild cherry flavor from a St. Louis salesman and developed the formula for Cheerwine in the basement of his grocery store in 1917.”

    www.mentalfloss.com (article)

  • “Americans certainly hold their regional sodas to high calibers.”

    vinepair.com (article)

Curated 2026-10-01. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.