Word of today’s new drinks came from one of my strangest sources. The Consumer Analyst Group of New York‘s annual conference was held last week in, where else, Orlando. This conference is packed with presentations from major corporations bragging about how their financial outlook is 200% good forever (I’m barely kidding).
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Where that becomes relevant for Sporkers is how food and beverage companies try to prove their dominance by showcasing upcoming innovations sure to boost their stock prices. Stay tuned for more news out of CAGNY over the next few days; today, I’ve got ten new drinks from the Keurig Dr Pepper conglomerate to talk about.
A&W Root Beer Float
This follow-up to last year’s A&W Ice Cream Sundae soda promises “all the creamy, vanilla‑kissed flavor of a classic float without the fuss.” Hitting shelves for a limited time in July, we’ll see this soda in both full and zero sugar. We know it’ll launch in 12oz cans, but I expect 20oz bottles as well – that’s the style these days.
Mott’s Zero Sugar Juices
Speaking of zero sugar, Mott’s is launching their first-ever Zero Sugar juice line! Jugs of these new Zero Sugar Apple and Peach Mango juices will launch next month (alongside packaging innovations and a refresh of Mott’s branding as a whole).
7UP Endless Summer Mandarin Orange
Kroger shoppers will see a brand new 7UP variant this summer: Endless Summer Mandarin Orange, in full and zero sugar. Lemon, lime, and orange? What will they think of next? While we haven’t gotten confirmation yet, I also expect this will release in 12oz cans and 20oz bottles.
Snapple Two Hundred Fif-TEA Party
Snapple is making moves for the semiquincenntennial; “Two Hundred Fif-TEA Party” pairs raspberry tea and lemonade – basically, a raspberry Arnold Palmer. We’ll all find this new Snapple flavor on shelves this summer.
Bai Barù Blood Orange Water
The healthy drink aisle will see a blood orange extension to the Bai line of antioxidant-packed “WonderWater” this month. It’s important to have new drinks for the salad crowd too, folks.
Canada Dry Strawberry Fruit Splash
Y’all, they’re making ginger ale with added fruit flavors now. This new strawberry-infused addition to Canada Dry‘s “Fruit Splash” line will hit shelves in full and zero sugar by the end of this month – 12oz cans, 20oz bottles, and maybe even 2-liters if we’re lucky. Here’s hoping it lives up to the 2024 Cherry Canada Dry Fruit Splash release.
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