The story of Cherry Coke kicked off with teenage flirting at the drugstore soda fountain, perhaps explaining its strong association with youth. However, Cherry Coke wasn't the pioneering cherry cola in the scene, nor was it the second. How did it rise to become the top soda of summers at the drive-in and sustain its popularity among the young to this day?

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