The best Mtn Dew flavors are sweet, carbonated, and give you a boost of energy so strong that you could win in a fist fight against the sun.
We tried every single flavor of Mtn Dew we could get our hands on for an ultimate Mtn Dew taste test. This ended up being much more difficult than I had anticipated because Mtn Dew flavors are being released and discontinued all the time. That being said, I tried all the Mtn Dew flavors that are currently available nationwide and ranked them from worst to best. Here are the results! And before you ask: Yes, I’m okay.
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- Voltage
Put this in a hummingbird feeder. This is so sweet it should not be consumed by humans! (Don’t actually feed it to hummingbirds; I’m not sure what they’re allowed to eat.) Anyway, something had to be the worst flavor of Mtn Dew, and this is it.
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- Diet
Diet Mtn Dew is so inferior to Mtn Dew Zero. I’m not even sure why Diet Mtn Dew exists. If you’re into this, I’m sure you have your reasons and you should keep drinking it. If you’re looking for a low-calorie Mtn Dew option that tastes good, this is not the one.
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- Major Melon
Major Melon is way too sweet. The fruit flavor is super artificial. There’s really no reason to buy this Mtn Dew flavor. There are way better versions of melon soft drinks out there.
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- Frost Bite
Frost Bite is forgettable. I had to go back to my notes just to remember what it tastes like. I have a good memory, especially for soda, so that’s saying something. When it comes down to it, it’s mostly just sweet. It’s certainly not one of the best Mtn Dew flavors, but I do like the shark on the packaging!
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- Thrashed Apple
This is when we actually started liking the taste of the Mtn Dew flavors on this list. Thrashed Apple actually tastes like a green apple! It’s super sweet, but it has a nice tartness that balances it out. I wouldn’t make this my everyday Mtn Dew flavor, but it is nice and definitely something you should reach for if you love green apples.
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- Zero
Mtn Dew Zero is actually pretty good. Typically, I don’t like diet soda and I didn’t mind this. Make sure you buy this (a lower calorie Mtn Dew that tastes similar to the real deal) and not Diet Mtn Dew (a gross drink that tastes like fake sweetener).
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- Code Red
Code Red is not for me, but I cannot deny that it’s good. I don’t like Cherry, but this soda does cherry right. If a cherry hater can enjoy this, it has to be good! The cherry flavor is sweet, fruity, and refreshing. I get why so many people go hard for Code Red! It’s up there with the best Mtn Dew flavors.
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- Spark Zero
This is one of the best diet sodas I’ve ever had. It’s sweet and tart and a little sour. It is supposed to taste like raspberry lemonade and it actually does. So many of the new Mtn Dew flavors are way too sweet, but this one is just right.
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- Spark
No matter how hard we tried, we could not get ahold of Spark Mtn Dew, which was devastating. Despite that sourcing issue, we feel comfortable placing Spark in our third place spot right above Spark Zero. The real version is always better than the zero sugar version so it makes sense to place it just above it’s sugarless twin.
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- Pitch Black
This is one of the most beloved Mtn Dew flavors of all time and I get it. Pitch Black is good! It was discontinued and then brought back because fans love it so much. It was formerly described as “Black Grape” but is now “Dark Citrus.” I don’t really know what either of these names mean, but I taste both grape and citrus in Pitch Black. I would happily drink a glass of this again.
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- Original
I didn’t realize it until I started ranking sodas, but saying that the original version of something is the best can be polarizing. Just look at the comments on my Dr. Pepper flavors article! I stand by it, though. Much like Dr. Pepper, original Mtn Dew is the best Mtn Dew flavor. It’s so sweet and citrusy and refreshing. There are other flavors that are good, but this one takes the cake. It’s the Mtn Dew that all other Mtn Dews are judged against. If you don’t like the original Mtn Dew, why are you even reading this list?!
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