Dr Pepper Sausages Are Real. Here’s How to Get Them. 

You might not remember this (it’s hard to keep up with breaking news nowadays), but last year Dr Pepper told the world it was teaming up with Johnsonville to release a Dr Pepper-inspired bratwurst. This “swalty” sausage (that means sweet and salty—it’s the new “swavory”) didn’t have an official release date, and for a while we questioned whether or not it was even real. Well, it’s real. And it’s hitting stores as soon as March 1. Siri, play “360” by Charli xcx. It might be winter 2026, but 2024 brat summer is back, baby. 

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How crazy is the concept of Dr Pepper-infused brat? 

Not as crazy as spotting Ned Fulmer on a dating app with the caption “soft dom looking for a bratty sub,” which is the latest piece of internet gossip I learned against my will over the weekend. Talk about the kind of brat you don’t want to be: Infused with Ned Fulmer. Eugh. But a Dr Pepper infused brat? Sounds kinda good actually. Think about it: Dr Pepper is, famously, a somewhat savory soda with a ton of depth. You’ve got 23 flavors to work with, like ginger, molasses, caramel, lemon, pepper…that’s the base for plenty of BBQ sauce recipes, as my colleague Gwynedd Stuart pointed out in her initial coverage of this news. Maybe I’m optimistic, but I think this brat could be pretty bomb. I just wish it could also somehow taste…fizzy? I don’t know. 

Where can I buy it? Is it one of those limited edition gimmicks that are hard to find? 

Dr P’s sausage (haha) may be a limited-time offering, but you should be able to spot them pretty easily at major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and 7-Eleven. You better believe we’re gonna get our hands (and mouths) on one of these wieners and try them for ourselves. Stay tuned for our official review!