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McDonald's beverage menu expansions

Overview

McDonald's has introduced several new beverage offerings to its menu. Initial releases focused on nostalgic and fruit-forward flavors, including the ‘Orange Dream’—a drink featuring an orange base with cold foam—alongside various refreshers such as Strawberry Watermelon and Blackberry Passion Fruit.

Following these releases, the company announced a seasonal holiday lineup scheduled for November. This festive collection includes cranberry-themed options, such as the ‘Frosted Cranberry Splash’ and a ‘Red Bull Frosted Cranberry Energizer’, as well as a ‘Cookie Butter’ series featuring frappés, lattes, and iced coffees.

Entities

McDonald's · Sprite · Swig · Taco Bell · Dunkin'

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    McDonald's to launch seasonal holiday drink lineup

    McDonald's is introducing five limited-time holiday drinks starting November 3, including cranberry-flavored Sprite and Red Bull options, as well as a Cookie Butter beverage series.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    McDonald's and fast food chains launch new nostalgic beverage lineups

    Fast food chains are embracing nostalgic and fruit-forward beverage trends in 2026, highlighted by McDonald's new Orange Dream, a creamy citrus drink reminiscent of an orange creamsicle.

Sources

complex.com · trendhunter.com