We Tried Poppi’s New Flavor And This Lemonade Lover Has Thoughts

To celebrate the summer fun ahead and capitalize on a new flavor being added to their lineup, Poppi is releasing a new Bombshell 12-Pack. Inside you’ll find the festive flavors including: lemonade, Love Island x punch pop, lemon lime, orange cream, strawberry lemon, and wild berry. The latest flavor added to their lineup is a sparkling lemonade. So, of course, I had to try it.

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I hardly drink pop. Yes, I’m from the Midwest so I do, in fact, call it pop. I like to respect my roots even if Poppi does label their drinks as prebiotic “sodas.” Not that we’ll be on the subject for long. So let’s talk lemonade.

A subject that I, as a pop avoider, have come to know and love. After all, if you get a combo at a food court, let’s say the Costco food court, you have to find something to do with the cup they basically throw at you. That leaves either plain water or lemonade―I like to at least pretend I’m getting my money’s worth, so I often default to lemonade. Safe to say I know what I’m talking about.

So, what are my thoughts on Poppi’s new lemonade? Let’s get into it.

Our Verdict

Pros: It’s a refreshing drink. The bubbles are nice and mild. It’s crisp right out of the fridge. It’s not strong enough that it’d overwhelm your taste buds if you used it as a pairing to a plate of brisket at a BBQ. I think this is perfectly released for summer so you have some hot sunny days ahead to sip on this in the backyard.

Cons: Ironically, for a drink that highlights its low sugar content, there’s too much sugar and not enough lemon. In fact, there’s no lemon to be found. On the list of ingredients, you have to get past both organic cane sugar and apple juice concentrate before eventually getting to natural flavors and citric acid. There’s a stark lack of actual lemon juice on the list of ingredients.

There’s a familiar sensation that took me a second to place. It’s not far off so I really should have gotten there sooner but like I said, I don’t drink much pop these days. It tastes like Sprite. Which isn’t a bad thing. Sprite is a great drink but it’s very much not lemonade. The sugar and citric acid is trying to get you to lemonade but it stops halfway at Sprite.