Mountain Dew and Trolli return with Mango Pineapple Punch Soda

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Mountain Dew and Trolli are teaming up once again with the launch of Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch, a limited-edition soda designed to pair tropical fruit flavours with the heat and chew of Trolli Spicy Crawlers.

Available in the US from 24 August through October, the new carbonated beverage combines mango and pineapple flavours with a hint of strawberry.

It will be sold in Regular and Zero Sugar varieties in bottles and cans at US retailers, while participating Pizza Hut locations nationwide will offer the Regular version in 20oz bottles.

The launch builds on last year's Mountain Dew x Trolli Cherry Lemon collaboration, which the brands said became one of the fastest-selling products in the Mountain Dew portfolio.

Michael Smith, VP of marketing, Mountain Dew, PepsiCo Beverages US, said: “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."

Smith added: “This year, we're taking that idea even further with a sweet-and-spicy flavour twist that taps into a growing consumer trend while delivering the bold, one-of-a-kind experience fans expect from both brands.”

The latest collaboration has been developed specifically to complement Trolli Spicy Crawlers, with flavour notes intended to evoke the gummy candy. The pairing brings together the soda's sweet and tropical profile with the spicy and sour characteristics of the candy.

Chad Womack, marketing director at Trolli, said, “Trolli is all about pushing the boundaries of what a sour gummy candy can be, so what better way to show consumers more ways to enjoy Trolli Spicy Crawlers than by pairing it with the bold, new fruit-forward Mountain Dew soda."

The collaboration reflects continued experimentation with contrasting flavour profiles in the beverage and confectionery categories, as brands look to combine sweet, sour, spicy and tropical notes in new cross-category product experiences.