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Orbitz Drink

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· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Type Soft drink[1]
Producer The Clearly Food & Beverage Company of Canada[1]
Carbonation Non-carbonated[1]
Feature Small floating edible fruit-flavored jelly beads[1]
Launch year 1996[3]
Discontinuation 1998[4]

Orbitz was a non-carbonated fruit-flavored soft drink made by The Clearly Food & Beverage Company of Canada, known for its small floating edible jelly beads. It was marketed as a “texturally enhanced alternative beverage” and sold in five flavors from 1996 to 1998.

Context

Orbitz was a non-carbonated fruit-flavored beverage made by The Clearly Food & Beverage Company of Canada, known for its small floating edible jelly beads [1]. It was marketed as a “texturally enhanced alternative beverage” and described as a potable lava lamp [1]. The drink was sold in five flavors and launched in 1996 [3]. It was discontinued in 1998 [4].

Documented claims

  • Orbitz was a non-carbonated fruit-flavored beverage with floating jelly beads. [1]
  • The drink was marketed as a “texturally enhanced alternative beverage.” [1]
  • Orbitz was sold in five flavors. [3]
  • The jelly beads were made of gelatin, flavorings, and food coloring. [2]

Questions and answers

Do Orbitz drinks still exist?

No, Orbitz was discontinued in 1998 [4].

What are the balls in the Orbitz drink?

The balls were small edible jelly beads made of gelatin, flavorings, and food coloring [2].

Was Orbitz sold in Canada?

Yes, it was made by The Clearly Food & Beverage Company of Canada [1].

What did Orbitz taste like?

It was a fruit-flavored beverage, though specific flavors are not detailed in the sources.

Sources

  1. Orbitz Drink: History, Flavors & Availability — snackhistory.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. What Happened to Orbitz? - Parade — parade.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Rheology in Daily Life: The Orbitz Drink - ppt download — slideplayer.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. In 1996, Orbitz turned a soda bottle into a lava lamp — boingboing.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Food