Summer seasonal flavors are on showcase in this week’s new product gallery, with limited-time sips from the likes of Zoa, Bubly, Wynk and others. But it also comes with some notable permanent additions to rosters from HOP WTR, Poppi and Zico. Whether you’re hear for a good time, a long time, or both, we’ve got you covered.
HOP WTR
Now that they’ve proven out the concept for hop-infused sparkling water (with adaptogens), HOP WTR is jumping into a whole new line with Iced Tea & Lemonade, its first hopped tea. The brand’s take on the classic Half & Half (or Arnold Palmer) will be avialable starting in July at all Sprouts locations in 6-packs for $9.99 each ($36.99 online). For more information, visit hopwtr.com.
June Shine x BelliWelli
Protein gets all the headlines (sorry) but fiber is hot right now, too: see JuneShine’s collaborations with gut-health specialists BelliWelli on a fresh new flavor, Strawberry Dragonfruit, enhanced with an extra 4 grams of dietary fiber per 16 oz. bottle. It’s available now while supplies last exclusively at juneshine.com.
Mai
Brands like Copper Cow have produced kits, while Nguyen and Sang are doing RTD, but can Vietnamese coffee translate to a single-serve pouch format? Startup brand Mai believes so, offering a three-SKU line promising premium Vietnamese coffee in an easy-to-brew sachet. If you’re a believer, you can learn more about the brand at maivietnamesecoffee.com.
Bubly
Rocket pop? America-sicle? Whatever name you prefer for it, the classic red-white-and-blue popsicle seems to be a winning flavor in beverage this season, with Pepsi’s Bubly the latest to introduce (or bring back, in this case) a limited-time SKU. It’s exclusively at Target, priced at $4.39 for an 8-pack of 12 oz. cans. For more information, visit bubly.com.
Poppi
Poppi’s recent innovations have taken their cues from classic soda flavors (cola, cream soda, root beer) but its latest release goes for a different kind of nostalgia. Punch Pop is a modern take on fruit punch and is set to launch in 12 oz. single cans and in 4-packs at retail and online. Design credit for those funky, eye-catching labels goes to artist Matthew Langille. Get more information at drinkpoppi.com.
Wynk
Wynk’s THC seltzers promise a balanced, light and social buzz, but this limited time release is all about flavor, as the two star ingredients combine sweet, tart and aromatic for a summer-friendly sipper. Mandarin Pomelo features the same 5mg THC/5mg CBD dose as its full line of zero-sugar flavored sparkling waters in 12 oz. cans. To learn more, go to drinkwynk.com.
Zico
“ZICO was always meant to be iconic. Now, we’re acting like it!” So says original Zico founder/CEO Mark Rampolla in a LinkedIn post explaining the release of Zico Pure Organic (under the coconut water brand’s second iteration, Zico Rising) this week in select Albertsons regions. As the name suggests, it’s 100% organic coconut juice (sourced from Nam Hom coconuts in Thailand) with nothing added and refrigeration required, a proposition that Rampolla says “cracks the code” in his years-long search for the “perfect coconut water.” For more information, visit zico.com.
Zoa
The Molson Coors-owned energy drink is reviving a fan favorite flavor for a limited time: Lemon Lime is back, this time as an Amazon exclusive. For more information, visit zoaenergy.com.