# Festive Cranberry Sodas Mountain Dew Merry Mash-Up Combines to Tasty Holiday Flavors By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-11-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-dew-merry-mashup References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a24737200/mountain-dew-merry-mashup/) & [bustle](https://www.bustle.com/p/what-does-mountain-dew-merry-mash-up-taste-like-the-flavor-is-festive-as-heck-13099318) Both cranberries and pomegranates are synonymous with the holiday season, and now you can enjoy the flavor of both these festive berries at once in the form of Mountain Dew Merry Mash-Up. Mountain Dew Merry Mash-Up is a new Christmas-themed take on Mountain Dew soda. The new Dew was recently spotted by eagle-eyed shoppers at [Kroger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7up-endless-summer) and appears to be Cranberry-Pomegranate flavored. As a a [PepsiCo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-dew-mango-rush) spokesperson confirmed, the new soda, "a full-flavored [MTN Dew](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-quake) with a cranberry-pomegranate twist." Early reviews suggest that the cranberry flavor is strong, meaning the drink may make the perfect mixer for festive Christmas cocktails. Available for a limited time this week through to December, the new soda offers a tasty way to way to sip on some of your favorite holiday flavors. Image Credit: *@snackstalker and PepsiCola.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Holiday-themed Sodas:** Creating limited edition holiday-themed sodas can tap into the nostalgia and excitement of the festive season. - **Unique Flavor Combinations:** Experimenting with unexpected flavor combinations, like cranberry and pomegranate, can create buzz and attract adventurous consumers. - **Seasonal Mixers:** Developing sodas specifically designed to be mixed with cocktails during the holiday season can cater to consumers looking for festive drink options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beverage:** The beverage industry can embrace holiday-themed sodas and unique flavor combinations to cater to seasonal consumer preferences. - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Food and beverage retailers can stock limited edition holiday sodas to capitalize on the demand for festive flavors during the holiday season. - **Hospitality and Events:** Hotels, restaurants, and event venues can incorporate seasonal mixers into their drink menus to provide customers with unique and festive cocktail options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruitcake-Flavored Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-quake.md) - [Better-For-You Holiday Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-spiced-cranberry.md) - [Summertime Americana Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mtn-dew-sodas.md) - [Seasonal Cranberry Citrus Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-cranberry-blizz.md) - [Raspberry-Flavored Holiday Colas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-berry-mcfizz.md) - [Tart-Sweet Seasonal Spritzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q-cranberry-pomegranate-spritz.md) - [Citrus-Forward Soda Arrivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-dew-3.md) - [Citrus-Flavored Soda Drink Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mtn-dew-drink-mix.md) - [Reprised Fizzy Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-starry-cranberry-blizz.md)