Big Red is an often-overlooked brand of red soda, commonly referred to as "Big Red Soda." This soft drink bears no relation to the gum. The taste is fairly unique though not unlike a nectar soda. If you like overly-sugary sodas, you'll like Big Red. Some people think it tastes like bubble gum.
According to their website, the Big Red Soda company also manufactures other soft drinks: Big Peach, Big Blue, Big Pineapple, Big Orange, Big Honey Lemonade, Big Red Zero, Diet Big Red, Big Red Vanilla Float and Big Red Retro. Aside from the original, I've only ever had the Big Red Vanilla Float. It was gross.
Uberbanana says that Big Blue taste "blue".
Big Red Soda began in 1937 in Texas. Despite it's generic name, the company claims that it is one of the top ten sodas in the US market. Currently Big Red products are distributed by the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Independent Bottlers, and Pepsi Bottling Group. It may be found in supermarkets and gas stations across the south and midwestern US. Wal-mart and Amazon also carry Big Red products.
Big Red was the preferred soda for the character Joelle van Dyne in the book Infinite Jest.
The ingredients for Big Red Soda are: carbonated water, sugar, natural and artificial flavorings, red 40, citric acid and caffiene. One 12 oz. serving of Big Red Soda contatins 38 mg of caffeine.