Living Things Has a New Cherry & Lime Variant for Spring
Katherine Pendrill — April 14, 2026 — Lifestyle
References: drinklivingthings & foodbev
Functional sodas are having a bit of a moment and Living Things is looking to capitalize on this trend by expanding its soda lineup to include a new Cherry & Lime variant.
Designed for the summer season, Living Things' new Cherry & Lime variant boasts a sweet cherry flavor with a distinctive citrus zing. Like the brand's other sparkling prebiotic sodas, the new flavor is high in fiber, low in sugar, and boasts no added sweeteners. Each can is also made with natural flavors and two billion live cultures packed with good-for-your-gut bacteria. As Ben Vear, CEO and Co-Founder of Living Things, said in a recent press release, "As with every Living Things flavour, it had to deliver on taste first, while still bringing the functional benefits people expect from the brand."
Image Credit: Living Things
Designed for the summer season, Living Things' new Cherry & Lime variant boasts a sweet cherry flavor with a distinctive citrus zing. Like the brand's other sparkling prebiotic sodas, the new flavor is high in fiber, low in sugar, and boasts no added sweeteners. Each can is also made with natural flavors and two billion live cultures packed with good-for-your-gut bacteria. As Ben Vear, CEO and Co-Founder of Living Things, said in a recent press release, "As with every Living Things flavour, it had to deliver on taste first, while still bringing the functional benefits people expect from the brand."
Image Credit: Living Things
Trend Themes
1. Functional Low-sugar Beverages - A shift toward flavorful beverages that deliver health benefits while minimizing sugar creates room for drinks that replace traditional sodas without sacrificing taste.
2. Prebiotic Fiber Fortified Drinks - Increasing consumer interest in gut health supports beverages formulated with soluble fibers and live cultures that target microbiome modulation through everyday consumption.
3. Clean-label Natural Flavor Sodas - Demand for transparent ingredient lists and recognizable flavors is encouraging soda formulations that rely on natural extracts and no added sweeteners to differentiate on trust and quality.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage Manufacturing - Production innovations around fiber solubility, shelf-stable probiotics, and low-calorie flavor delivery can redefine large-scale soda formulation and packaging.
2. Retail Grocery and CPG - Shelf assortment strategies and private-label development are being influenced by consumer preference for functional, low-sugar sparkling drinks that command premium placement.
3. Microbiome and Nutritional Science - Advances in targeted prebiotic ingredients and evidence-based claims create potential for collaborations between beverage brands and microbiome researchers to substantiate health outcomes.
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