It was created in 1966 in Elgin Valley, Western Cape, South Africa, by French-Italian immigrant Edmond Lombardi.

Whilst Appletiser is primarily sold in its home market of South Africa, the brand is also exported to more than 20 other countries, including the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as the UK, Belgium, Spain, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

[2] In 2016, the Appletiser brand was sold to The Coca-Cola Company by SABMiller, and the -tiser brands are now manufactured under licence by Appletiser South Africa (ASA), which is part of the bottling operations of Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA).

[4] Appletiser and Grapetiser contain no added sugar or colourants and are available in 750ml, 250ml can (UK), 150ml can, 275ml, 330ml, 350ml and 1.25l pack sizes.

[5] Appletiser Colours range, Pink and Amber, contain 80% fruit juice and 20% water and are available in 350ml and 1.25l pack sizes.