8 Strange Drink Collabs That Actually Made It to Shelves

There have been some pretty crazy drink collabs that rival the kitchen-sink creations of even the most deranged beverage enthusiasts. From sweet and spicy to herby and festive, here are 8 of the wildest sippable mashups we’ve seen thus far:

AriZona x Mike’s Hot Honey: Earlier this year, AriZona teamed up with Mike’s Hot Honey to offer watermelon, mango, and green tea drinks with a little bit of sweet heat to keep things even more interesting. Per our own review, the collab was not a huge success. But we applaud the duo for taking a swing at swicy.
Hidden Valley x Whiskey and Rosemary Ranch Nog: Ever heard someone say they love ranch so much they could drink it? Call their bluff and get them some Ranch Nog. Created in 2021 by Hidden Valley and Whiskey and Rosemary (a cocktail consultancy), Ranch Nog wasn’t technically for sale but you could buy a kit on Hidden Valley’s website. The kit included a recipe, HVR packets, a jigger, and two mugs. And it retailed for $50. Some people genuinely enjoyed it.
Arby’s x Surdyk’s French Fry Vodka: Dipping your french fries in milkshakes is soooooooooooo lame. Dipping your french fries in hard liquor? Better, but still inefficient. French fry-flavored vodka? Saves time for consumers, and saves product and labor for pubs that are simply hemorrhaging money serving both fries and vodka! Created by Arby’s and Surdyk’s, this line of french fry vodka included both curly fry vodka (“hints of cayenne and paprika”) and crinkle cut fry vodka (flavored with “a blend of fine kosher salt and sugar”), with each bottle retailing for $60.
Barefoot x Oreo Oreo Thins Red Blend: Launched in 2021, this cookie-flavored red wine from Oreos and supermarket wine behemoth Barefoot came with a sleeve of Oreo thins and must have been a dream quiet-night-in-while-the-kids-are-at-a-sleepover starter kit. The kit, which included two bottles of the cookie wine along with the Oreos, retailed for $25. According to reviews, the wine definitely smelled like Oreos and you could also taste some Oreo on the finish.
Coffee Mate x Dr. Pepper Coconut Lime Creamer: Have you heard of “dirty soda?” It’s a combination of soda, coffee creamer, and flavored syrups that’s been making the rounds on TikTok, and inspired Coffee Mate and Dr. Pepper to join forces. The beverage powerhouses have come together to bring you a coconut lime flavored creamer that is made specifically to be mixed with Dr. Pepper. Guess what? It’s pretty good.
Saint James Iced Tea x Juicy Couture Peach Iced Tea: When it comes to Juicy Couture, what other fruit could be in the running for representation other than the plump peach? You know…cuz butts? This year’s collab between the company that pioneered the velour sweatsuit and trendy iced tea company Saint James contains antioxidants and polyphenols, but no sugar and, sadly, no low-rise terrycloth pants.
Van Holten’s x Beatbox Pickle Margarita: It’s difficult to snake through the snack aisle of a grocery store or gas station without seeing some new dill pickle-flavored thing, so it was only a matter of time before the briney trend infiltrated the beverage industry. Enough people have liked picklebacks that they’re still around, so why not a Pickle Margarita? Enter Beatbox and picklemaker Van Holten.
Flamin’ Hot x Mountain Dew Flamin’ Hot Mountain Dew: Not everything needs to be flamin’ hot. But this collab proves it can be. A spicy Mountain Dew flavored with citric acid-heavy Flamin’ Hot seasoning, this limited edition Mountain Dew flavor is not nearly as bad as you might think (here’s our take on it). Even so, we’re not clamouring for it to make a return to shelves.