We are ALWAYS talking about (and fangirling over) Mountain Dew—and any time a new flavor releases you KNOW we’ve got to check it out. When word came out that Walmart would be kicking Frost Bite to the curb to get a new exclusive flavor of Mountain Dew—Mountain Dew Dragon Fruit—the search was on!
Thankfully, my friends at Mountain Dew came to the rescue and sent a few bottles over, so I am popping one open to find out if this new Mountain Dew from Walmart is better than the old store exclusive flavor.
Pros: Y’all, this new Mountain Dew flavor is GOOD. It is sweet without being overpoweringly sweet. Dragon Fruit has a nice, light, almost floral flavor to it. I can confidently say that this is better than the previous Walmart exclusive, Frost Bite. (I was not a fan and it was deemed “forgettable” in the official Sporked ranking of Mountain Dew flavors.) Not only is this great on its own, but I also recommend mixing it with Pepsi (a 60/40 Dragon Fruit Mountain Dew/Pepsi split) to create an old flavor of Pepsi that I loved: Pepsi X!
Cons: As much as I love the gentle dragon fruit flavor, it’s admittedly a touch on the weaker side compared to some other Mountain Dew flavors. (I know, dragon fruit is typically described as being watery or flavorless.) The flavor that is there is phenomenal, but I’d love for this flavor of Dew to punch me in the face a little bit harder.
Consensus: This new Mountain Dew flavor is another absolute banger and a great new Walmart exclusive. Although it may not be overflowing with overpowering flavor, it’s definitely a unique soda worth seeking out if you love all things Dew.
Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart
Rating:
7.5/10
Sporks
Which Walmart-exclusive Mountain Dew do you prefer?
Born and raised in the city that produces DUM DUMS, Tyler Bowers is a writer, a content creator, and a social media influencer. In addition to running the @TeamSupernovaFB social pages, he streams on Twitch (most notably completing Demon's Souls without dying), and is an avid lover of traveling and trying new foods. Tyler is an advocate and enjoyer of Faygo--especially Faygo Grape, Cream Soda, and Firework. He dreams of one day doing a Mountain Dew-themed Good Mythical Morning episode with Rhett & Link, and he will stop at nothing to get Pepsi to #BringBackSupernova.
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