Mountain Dew and popular candy brand Trolli have teamed up for the second time in as many years to unveil a new candy-inspired soda flavor.
The flavor, Mango Pineapple Punch, is a "bold, fizzy soda with tropical mango, pineapple, and a hint of strawberry flavors," according to PepsiCo, and is designed to be paired with Trolli Spicy Crawlers. The soda actually features flavor notes inspired by the gummy worms themselves for a "refreshing blend of spicy and sweet elements."
The new flavor is available in regular and zero sugar bottles and cans at retailers nationwide beginning Aug. 24 through October, according to PepsiCo, with regular 20-ounce bottles available at participating Pizza Hut locations.
Additionally, the launch will also include a limited-edition
Mountain Dew x Trolli kit available exclusively at Walmart.com, with each kit including two 20-ounce bottles of the soda – one regular and one zero sugar – and a 12-ounce bag of Trolli Spicy Crawlers.
Mountain Dew, Trolli had successful collaboration last year
Last year, the two brands collaborated on a cherry lemon-flavored soda, which PepsiCo says became one of the "fastest-selling products in the Mountain Dew lineup."
“Last year's Mountain Dew and Trolli collaboration showed just how much excitement there is when two iconic brands come together in an unexpected way,” said Michael Smith, VP of marketing, Mountain Dew, PepsiCo Beverages U.S., in a news release. "This year, we're taking that idea even further with a sweet-and-spicy flavor twist that taps into a growing consumer trend while delivering the bold, one-of-a-kind experience fans expect from both brands.”
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@usatoday.com.
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