Zero Sugar Drinks That Actually Taste Like the Original (My Ongoing List)

Some of the Zero Sugar drinks I have had

Last Updated: March 17, 2026

With so many zero sugar drinks on the market now, I’ve always wondered: which ones actually taste like the original? Some come surprisingly close, while others taste completely different. After trying quite a few over time, I decided to start keeping track of them here.

I was inspired by my Zero Sugar and Zero Caffeine Coke post, and I decided to document my Zero Sugar experiences in one place. The criteria are simple: the drink has to stay as close to the original sugar version as possible.

I’ll keep updating this list as I try more drinks, and I’ll note the date whenever I add something new.

My Zero Sugar Drink Log: The Good, The Okay, and The Bad

My favourites — the ones that stay true to the original:

• Canada Dry Ginger Ale
• Sprite
• Cherry Coke (Coca-Cola)
• Dr Pepper
• Nestea Iced Tea
• Fuze Iced Tea
• Fresca Grapefruit
• Tonic Water
• Canada Dry Cranberry Ginger Ale
• Canada Dry Mango Peach Ginger Ale
• Coca-Cola Vanilla Cream Soda (holiday limited edition)

Ones that are okay — somewhat close, but there is a noticeable difference in taste: 

• Coca-Cola Coke Zero 
• A&W Root Beer

Ones I don't like — they taste nothing like the original sugar version: 

• Pepsi Zero 
• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Zero Caffeine

I’ll continue updating this list as I try more zero sugar drinks. If you have any favourites that taste surprisingly close to the original, feel free to let me know — I’m always curious to try new ones!