3 days ago
The UK's first 'dirty soda' shop is set to open in Birmingham
The UK's first 'dirty soda' shop is set to open in Birmingham.
You may have seen this trend on TikTok. Dirty sodas are fizzy drinks, such as Diet Coke and Sprite, 'spiked' with cream or coffee creamer, flavoured syrups and fruit.
The craze started out in 2010 as a sweet treat for Mormons in Utah, America who abstain from alcohol and caffeine.
It had a huge surge of interest in 2022 thanks to the popularity of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reality TV series and there are now Dirty Soda shops across the States where people take their families.
Read more: Michelin star chef teams up with Midlands restaurant to create 'fantastic' £15 burger
Read next: Summer 2025 things to do in and around Birmingham
New mum Ronja Nylander has posted a video on Instagram sharing how she and her husband are planning to open the UK's first dirty soda shop in Birmingham, called Slurp.
In the video, which shows her decorating, she said: "We're opening the UK's first dirty soda shop and I am terrified.
"I'm about to take one of the biggest risks I've taken in a good long while."
She added: "The other day, me and my husband were out for dinner and all of a sudden I had this business idea.
"So tell me why, a week later, we found the premises and signed a contract?
"Honestly it has been as impulsive as it sounds but I'm the kind of person who if I think about something for too long, I will stress out, think it will be a total failure and nothing will ever happen."
The couple are hoping to open the store in early September. It already looks very pink, with brightly painted walls.
She explained: "I've just moved to Birmingham and I have no idea if this idea will be a success and I'm kind of prepared for it to be a flop but I guess you always regret the risks you didn't take.
"This wasn't exactly how I thought I'd be spending my maternity but I did say I didn't want the baby to change anything even though this isn't probably the time to put your financial security on the line.
"In all honesty I'm pretty scared and this is a big risk but we are trusting in Allah's plan.
"As for the business idea, we are starting the UK's first dirty soda shop and we have one month to get this store ready before we launch."
There's no clue as yet as to where the shop will be but Ronja has promised she will be sharing more of their 'crazy journey' in the coming weeks. Watch this space.
