The Absence of Certain Drink Flavors in Certain Cultures

The U.S. and other countries with a broad cultural mix tend to have the full spectrum of drink flavors, but in certain cultures, there is a significant lack of certain flavors. Japan, for example, lacks root beer. Cherry flavored drinks in other countries, despite their availability, are less popular than others. This is due to the fact that the flavors are used for medicinal flavoring in those countries, and people associate medicine with a bad taste.