Mountain Dew and Trolli Launch Second LTO Beverage
Plus, FLRT introduced a fall flavor innovation: Apple Bottoms Up.
Aug 25, 2026 | 2 min read
Mountain Dew has teamed up again with Trolli to “tap into fan demand for fruit-forward heat and tropical-meets-spicy flavors” with a new limited-edition beverage: Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch.
“Sweet-and-spicy pairings have become a defining trend as fans seek powerful, unexpected combinations that balance contrasting flavors. Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch is a bold, fizzy soda bursting with mango, pineapple and a hint of strawberry flavors. Paired with Trolli Spicy Crawlers, the two create a blend of spicy and sweet elements in every chewy bite and sip—making it the ultimate combination for fans to Do the Dew and Do the Worm, with just a little kick of heat,” the brands said.
Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch will be available through October. It is available at U.S. retailers in packs of 12-ounce cans and 20-ounce Bottles, as well as at participating Pizza Hut locations in 20-ounce bottles.
The new offering comes on the heels of Mountain Dew x Trolli Cherry Lemon, which debuted last year.
FLRT, from the Monster Beverage Company, is rolling out Apple Bottoms Up, its first flavor innovation since the brand’s launch earlier this year. “The autumnal limited-edition offering delivers the crisp, juicy taste of green apple with a bright, slightly tart finish,” the brand said.
The limited-edition flavor will be available nationwide in 12-ounce cans on September 1.
Meanwhile, C4 from Nutrabolt announced the launch of C4 AlphaBomb Sport, a “next-generation complete workout formula engineered to support athletes across multiple dimensions of performance.”
The brand said C4 AlphaBomb Sport was built to work across every stage of a workout, not just the start—a nod to its original pre-workout product—and is powered by Enfinity Paraxanthine.
In 2025, packaged beverages brought in over $45,000 per store, per month, according to NACS State of the Industry data, with more than 28% of that coming from the energy drink segment. Read more about the evolution of the category in the May 2026 issue of NACS Magazine feature “What’s Trending in Energy Drinks?”
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