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- New York Post
New ‘dirty' Mountain Dew collab with beloved fast food brand is bizarre — and fans can't wait to try it
They're dewing the unexpected.
Move over, Baja Blast. Fans of Taco Bell and Mountain Dew's cult-favorite beverage might be surprised to learn that the soft drink brand is partnering with a new fast food chain to debut their foray into the 'dirty soda' trend.
Now, the drink fountains at KFC are dispensing a limited-edition Peaches and Cream Sweet Lightning soda, the fried-chicken chain recently announced.
The new drink is a modern twist on the original Sweet Lightning drink, which launched exclusively at KFC in 2019, now with an added swirl of sweet vanilla cream
The new drink is a modern twist on the original Sweet Lightning drink, which launched exclusively at KFC in 2019.
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Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning Peaches and Cream soda is meant to taste like a sweet honey creamsicle, perfect for summer.
'Leaning into the viral dirty soda trend popular among Gen Z and Millennials, this bold new flavor hits restaurants starting June 9,' KFC said in the announcement. 'For an extra twist, customers can add a vanilla cream swirl to elevate every sip.'
The dirty soda trend sees people mixing fountain soda with syrups, cream and other candies, a combination popularized by Mormon communities in Utah, which gained popularity and took over TikTok thanks to 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.'
This isn't Mountain Dew's first dirty soda collab of the year. The new drink at KFC follows Mountain Dew's Mango Rush at Little Caesars, Baja Cabo Citrus as part of the Baja Blast lineup, and Dragon Fruit at Walmart.
The release of the Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning Peaches and Cream soda is part of KFC's collaboration with the upcoming film 'F1: The Movie' starring Brad Pitt.
KFC is also bringing back the fan-favorite Fill Ups in four different combos with options for tenders, fried chicken and KFC's Famous Bowl for just $7.
KFC's Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning Peaches & Cream is only available for a limited time — and fans are already excited.
'I think it sounds awesome, and I'm excited to try it!' one person shared on Reddit.
'I would definitely go out of my way to try this at least once,' another wrote.
'They've had sweet lightning for a while and … it's a great flavor! It's one of my favorites!' someone noted.
