We Tried Poppi’s Cranberry Fizz Just In Time For The Holidays

If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s a special limited-time holiday drink with an extra-festive flavor. I never say no to the iconic Starbucks Peppermint Mocha once November rolls around, despite being a basic cold brew girl most of the year. And when Poppi brings its holiday lineup out, I can’t say no to a chilled, crisp can of Cranberry Fizz.

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Poppi’s Cranberry Fizz is iconic in the prebiotic soda space. A seasonal favorite, this flavor features cranberry — a choice that goes just as well with your Thanksgiving plans as it does with your December holiday decorating spree — and it’s bright, bubbly, and just the right amount of fizzy. After cracking open my first can of this returning flavor this year, I’m sharing my thoughts (and whether or not it’s changed).

Poppi Cranberry Fizz

Pros: As someone who doesn’t love a super-sweet soda flavor, Poppi Cranberry Fizz hits the sweet spot (pun intended) between a Shirley Temple and a more flavorful sparkling water a la Spindrift. When I take a sip, it’s fresh, light, and bright with plenty of fizz. The cranberry flavor is obvious right up front, but it’s not overly tangy or tart. Rather, it’s like a subtle cranberry-infused take on ginger ale: sweet but balanced, tart but not mouth-puckeringly so. If you’re someone who loves Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry or Canada Dry’s Cranberry variation, Poppi’s own Cranberry Fizz is a lightened-up version that reduces the sugary sweetness of a traditional soda. 

Cons: Like all prebiotic and probiotic sodas, Poppi Cranberry Fizz does have a less sugary flavor profile and a slight, tiny tang that hints at the apple cider vinegar present in the formula. It’s definitely not the same level of right-up-front sweetness, and if you’re someone who loves a syrup-forward soda, this one doesn’t deliver. Rather, it’s milder and more subtle — if a light, fizzy drink isn’t your style, then this is one you’ll want to skip.

What Other Seasonal Poppi Flavors Are Available?

While Cranberry Fizz is a staple of Poppi’s holiday flavor lineup, it’s not the only exciting newcomer you can try right now. In fact, Poppi recently introduced four new drinks: two new lift drinks and two new chill drinks. You can try Peach Ring and Strawberry Lollipop, which feature caffeine and vitamin B3, or Tart Cherry Pomegranate and Cucumber Lime, which include magnesium and l-theanine. 

Poppi’s classic sodas are getting an upgrade right now, too. The prebiotic soda brand is actually retooling its staple flavors to make Classic Cola and Lemon Lime so the flavors are better (and potentially bolder) with improved bubbles.