It is once again time for the Mtn Dew you’ve all been waiting for, the crowning jewel of spooky season: Mtn Dew VooDEW! VooDEW is returning for the sixth time (in both full sugar and zero sugar) and for the second time it was made in a collaboration with a candy brand.
For those not keeping score at home, here’s what the previous years VooDEW flavors were revealed to be: 2019 was candy corn, 2020 was fruit candy explosion (inspired by Skittles), 2021 was fruit candy chews (inspired by Starbursts), 2022 was sour candy flavor (inspired by Sour Patch Kids), and 2023 was Cherry Airheads—an actual, branded collaboration.
We got our hands on a can of both the full sugar and the zero sugar, so it’s time for me to continue my role as Sporked’s resident mystery flavor detective and see if I can crack the case behind this spooky mystery DEW!
- Mtn Dew VooDEW 2024
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Pros: This is absolutely in contention for being my favorite flavor of VooDEW, rivaling only 2020’s, which I was also a very big fan of. Immediately I am getting a very strong strawberry flavor that tastes incredibly familiar to me. My early guesses as I take my first sips are Strawberry Laffy Taffy or perhaps Strawberry Starbursts. This has a very solid candy flavor without being overly sweet, which was an issue I had with 2019’s candy corn and 2021’s fruit candy chews.
Cons: This is not the collaboration I was hoping for (I had my fingers crossed for either Swedish Fish or Caramel Apple Pops). That said, I’ve really nothing bad to say about this DEW. Everybody loves a good mystery and I am a sucker for strawberry. The only way I could see this getting better would be if it contained actual strawberry juice concentrate. (Sources tell us that the frozen version of VooDEW hitting Circle K locations will contain just that.) Otherwise, I see this one as an absolute win.
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- Mtn Dew VooDEW 2024 Zero Sugar
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Pros: I expected the zero sugar VooDEW to be a little bit lighter as zero sugar versions typically are, but this is almost equally as flavorful as the original. It’s worth noting that this zero does not contain aspartame, which I know will be a plus for many zero sugar drinkers out there. I actually ended up finishing my can of zero sugar before I finished my full sugar can, and while I don’t necessarily think it is better, it is quite drinkable.
Cons: It’s a zero sugar flavor. At the core, I feel like you either fundamentally really like zero sugar drinks or you don’t like them at all. I am a fan of them and I think this is one of Mtn Dew’s stronger zero sugar flavors, but admittedly the flavor is just a tad milder than the original and it has an aftertaste that is slightly more harsh than that of the full sugar.
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What flavor is Mtn Dew VooDEW 2024?
After going back and forth, finishing both cans, asking my Magic 8 Ball as well as my cat, Pickles, I am officially ready to lock in Sporked’s official guess as: STRAWBERRY STARBURSTS. Before you grab your pitchforks and torches and form an angry mob chanting “THEY DID THAT ALREADY,” fear not, dear reader. This new VooDEW is different from the 2021 flavor, which was inspired by Starbursts. I think it is very specifically pink Starbursts flavored, and the more I drank it, the more sure I became of my prediction.
Carmel apple. I got that fruit flavor st first but it more and more tastes like a Carmel apple. If it get a Lil warm you can almost taste a Lil salt
2024 Voodoo mystery flavor I think might be Sweet tarts. It took a few drinks to get the flavor down more, but after a bit the taste finally stuck as sweet tarts.
I’m getting powder candy of some sort. It’s giving sweet tarts/runts/fun dip/pixie sticks.
I feel like it tastes like nerds
Gushers or fruit roll ups
Tasts like smarties candy.
Tasts like nerds clusters to us
I will agree the start of the taste does remind you of a Starburst. But, on full flavor and taste bud sensations. It is the flavor of a “sweet tart”.
I feel like it is rocket pops, but nerds seems like a really good guess too!
I’m getting a runts or sweet tarts vibe. There’s an after taste that reminds me of either of those.
Just tried it. Can’t place it but my best guess is like a strawberry cream.
Fruit stripe gum
If you liked the 2020 Skittles flavored one, head to your local Walmart and pick up a bottle of their store brand Clear American Sparkling Water, Candied Rainbow flavor. They’re about 2 for $1 and taste like Skittles. It’s great and 0 calories.
I discovered you by accident! It’s a wonderful accident.
I googled voodoo 2024 mystery flavor. That’s how I discovered you. I thought it tasted like cotton candy or something with vanilla
Man your taste buds are messed up big time lol
I think it’ has something to do with mambas twist straws because of the pina colada taste
Bomb Pop flavored popsicles I taste raspberry in it it tastes like the blue part of that popsicle 💯
it’s definitely nerds candy. knew it from first sip
I think the flavor is pina colada
I think cotton candy is the flavor
I thought that too the. Blue raspberry part
I have to agree 💯. Although, my other half is strongly disagreeing by saying it tastes like freeze dried skittles. You have my vote with pink starbursts!!
To me, in my opinion, this Voodoo flavor tastes like a Fruit by the Foot or those Orange Creme Savers
Lifesavers-creme savers strawberries&creme!!
I believe its the Strawberries&Cream life savors. Because there is a weird taste to it at first then turns fruity like the life savors
I literally believe this to be the best guess yet!:They also made a berries and creme. In 2011 they went under, but I think in 21 partnered with another company and brought the originals back. Strawberry & creme. And orange creme. I hope we’re right! I do like it better than all the previous ones!
I think it’s strawberry bon bons
Anyone else get the reminder of Jolly Ranchers? Maybe Strawberry or the more popular Watermelon flavor
It’s the pink freeze pop…
Me and my family think it tasted like the middle of a gobstopper.
Taste like mello cream or marshmallow to me can’t really taste the strawberry in it not bad just reminds me of peeps Pepsi
definitely closer to grape flavor, not necessarily grape welch’s, but really close…
I believe this tastes more like a handful of strawberry and grape nerds.
We tried it tonight and after much discussion my partner is guessing strawberry nerds and I’m guessing sour punch straws (all 3 of the main flavors). We also think they might pull a fast one on us and do the wild berry Skittles instead of the regular ones
I think that it is lifesavers strawberries n crème
Crème savers
Yes!!! Agree 100% and they’re back in business again!
Have you ever had Trolli Strawberry Puffs? Maybe that since they’ve done Starburst before. My son looks forward to this and Christmas Mt.Dew every year! Last year’s VooDoo was his least favorite so we were extra disappointed that they didn’t end up releasing a Christmas one after that last year!
How about we please please release sweet lighting to the public and bring back merry mash! I don’t like any other mountain dew. These are my absolute favorite mountain dew
When me and my cousin tried them they tasted very similar to the strawberry bon bons. What does everyone else think?
When will this new strawberry flavor mt.dew drink be out for sale? & What stores will be selling this flavor? I can’t wait to try this new flavor!!!
Strawberry starburst
I think it is pink lemonade
I’m pretty sure the Beetlejuice fanta colab is caramel apple. It’s disgusting.
I agree with that.
If it’s really Pink Starburst then i can not wait to try this year’s VooDew. 2019’s candy corn was the best one i thought and last year’s was just an abomination.
Mtn dew is definitely my drink. Cold- slushy- hot or flat Mtn dew is the one. I’m new to the voodew-this is my 3rd year and I look forward to it. Fago grape is the BEST!! I tell everybody it’s the only grape drink they make. I live in a small town in Georgia and there’s only one store that sells Fago grape.
😂 you said fago instead of faygo
I keep hearing strawberry candy. During Halloween, there was ONE strawberry candy I initially hated but it eventually became one of my favorite after constantly eating in since its still made out of sugar. Strawberry Bon Bons!
While I have yet to try it – based on the emphasis of strawberry…. Like my childhood, I hope Strawberry Bon Bons gets some love. It’s definitely something that I know I associate with Halloween and perfect for Voodoo.
That’s exactly what I taste
That’s exactly what I taste