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McDonald’s releases first-ever lineup of refreshers and crafted sodas today

Starting today, McDonald’s builds on what fans love with the launch of six new specialty drinks. The starting lineup includes three new Refreshers and three crafted sodas at restaurants nationwide.

The new drink lineup gives fans what they’ve been craving: freeze-dried fruit inclusions; smooth, velvety cold foam, and popping boba. No worries about them going away either. These drinks are here to stay.

Here’s the new drink lineup:

  • Strawberry Watermelon Refresher*: sweet strawberry and watermelon flavors with a lemonade base, plus freeze‑dried strawberries for an extra burst of flavor and visual flair.
  • Mango Pineapple Refresher*: tropical mango and pineapple flavors with a lemonade base and strawberry popping boba to deliver a juicy burst of flavor.
  • Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher*: bold blackberry and passion fruit flavors with lemonade alongside freeze‑dried dragon fruit for a touch of sweetness and a pop of color.
  • Sprite® Berry Blast: infuses Sprite® with a sweet blue raspberry syrup topped off with decadent cold foam as the final touch.
  • Orange Dream: a twist on the fan-favorite Hi‑C® Orange Lavaburst at McDonald’s mixed with a hint of vanilla flavor and finished with cold foam for a smooth, dreamy citrus sip.
  • Dirty Dr Pepper®: Dr Pepper® flavor with a vanilla flavor and a cloud of cold foam to create a rich finish.

“Our fans have an obsession with beverages – to them, drinks are more than just drinks. And soon, our beverages won’t just be a reason you come to McDonald’s, they’ll be the reason,” said Alyssa Buetikofer, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, McDonald’s USA. “We’ve taken the time to get this right, introducing new drinks that are hand-crafted with bold flavors and quality ingredients our fans can taste in every sip. Only McDonald’s can bring that kind of experience to life consistently across nearly 14,000 restaurants, every single day.”

McDonald’s teamed up with designer Susan Alexandra for six limited-edition beaded drink carriers to free up your hands and elevate your OOTD. Each carrier comes with a $10 McDonald’s Arch Card. Carriers are available for purchase on susanalexandra.com starting today while supplies last.

*Refreshers contain caffeine.

Photo courtesy of McDonald’s