The untold truth of Mexican Coke

It seems that the soda aisle of most grocery stores these days, next to the cans and plastic two-liter bottles of Coca-Cola, you'll find a selection of long-necked glass bottles of Coke. Chances are that these are bottles of Mexican Coke, a version of the world-renowned soft drink made south of the border.

It's not only the packaging, which still features Spanish text and proudly proclaims that it's hecho en Mexico, that makes it different from the American version either — the actual recipe is substantially different. Coca-Cola made in Mexico is made with cane sugar, whereas Coca-Cola from the United States is manufactured using high-fructose corn syrup (via Refinery 29).

Everyone seems to have their own (very strong) opinion on which version of the soda they prefer. While some people swear by Mexican Coke and refuse to drink the American-made stuff, James Beard Award winner J. Kenji López-Alt once carried out a tasting test with friends which suggested that the vast majority of them (seven of eight) chose the taste and aroma American Coke over its Mexican counterpart (via Serious Eats).