Pepsi-Cola is a refreshing cola-flavoured carbonated soft drink originally created and launched in the US in 1893 and now a global brand. In Malta, the Pepsi portfolio is produced, marketed and distributed by Farsons under the authority of Pepsico Inc. USA, and consists of Pepsi-Cola, Diet Pepsi – the no-sugar variant,  and Pepsi Max - the zero-calorie, sugar-free, carbohydrate-free, ginseng-infused cola.