On Monday, Coca-Cola revealed a rollout of new fruit flavors across several of its brands, including Coke, Powerade, and Topo Chico. The majority of the changes will land in 2027, with the company’s announcement covering the full range of additions.
This week, the company will present its new products at the National Association of Convenience Stores gathering in Las Vegas, Nevada. A representative from Coca-Cola confirmed that several new items are currently being tested in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The purpose of those tests is to measure how consumers respond to a prebiotic version of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar and Fresca.
The Coke Flavors
Next year brings two fresh flavors for Coca-Cola drinkers: Coca-Cola Cherry Lime arrives in February, with Coca-Cola Strawberry Float following in the summer.
Coca-Cola Cherry gets a new twist with the cherry lime product, and the strawberry float version seems to reference the well-known treat made from soda and ice cream. Each of these two drinks is available in both sugar and zero-sugar varieties.
Powerade and Mr. Pibb
Powerade will add watermelon and lemon-lime zero-sugar options in January 2027. Mr. Pibb, a spicy cherry soft drink, will debut “Mr. Pibb Black-Current” in the spring, while a “berry-forward” flavor will be offered for a limited time.
The company said Monday that it will roll out “innovations” for its Coca-Cola, Fairlife, Mr. Pibb, Powerade and Topo Chico brands starting in 2027.
Topo Chico’s Pineapple-Coconut
In February, Topo Chico is rolling out a pineapple-coconut flavor of its carbonated mineral water. The brand already offers a range of fruit flavors, including raspberry with lemon, passionfruit and tropical mango.
Core Power Protein Shakes
Beginning in January, Core Power protein shakes from Fairlife will come in two new flavors: banana and strawberry. These marks the first time the brand has added new flavors in nearly ten years.
Each serving will hold 26 grams of protein, with the banana variety additionally offered in a 42-gram size.
The Full Rollout
| Brand | Flavor | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | Cherry Lime | February 2027 |
| Coca-Cola | Strawberry Float | Summer 2027 |
| Powerade | Watermelon | January 2027 |
| Powerade | Lemon-Lime | January 2027 |
| Mr. Pibb | Black-Current | Spring 2027 |
| Topo Chico | Pineapple-Coconut | February 2027 |
| Core Power | Banana | January 2027 |
| Core Power | Strawberry | January 2027 |
The launch spans a broad selection of items, giving each label at least one fresh taste. The timing runs from January until the summer, with the pineapple-coconut Topo Chico appearing in February and the strawberry float Coke arriving later in the season.
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