Coca-Cola reveals new flavors for Coke, Powerade and other brands

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-05 · by Mary Cunningham

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Coca-Cola announced plans to introduce several new fruit-flavored beverages for various brands starting early next year. The company will debut Coca-Cola Cherry Lime in February and Coca-Cola Strawberry Float in summer, both offering sugar and zero-sugar options. Additionally, Powerade will add watermelon and lemon-lime zero-sugar flavors in January, Mr. Pibb will introduce "Mr. Pibb Black-Current" in spring, Topo Chico will launch a pineapple-coconut flavor in February, and Core Power protein shakes under the Fairlife brand will be available in banana and strawberry flavors starting in January.
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Coca-Cola announced plans to introduce new flavors for its various brands starting in 2027 at the National Association of Convenience Stores event in Las Vegas this week. The company will launch Coca-Cola Cherry Lime and Coca-Cola Strawberry Float, with both options available in regular sugar and zero-sugar versions. Additionally, Powerade is set to introduce new flavors like watermelon and lemon-lime zero-sugar varieties in January 2027. Topo Chico, known for its carbonated mineral water, will debut a pineapple-coconut flavor in February, expanding its range of fruit-flavored options. Coca-Cola also mentioned testing a prebiotic version of products such as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar, and Fresca in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to assess consumer interest.

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Topo Chico, a carbonated mineral water product, will launch a pineapple-coconut flavor in February, building on its existing lineup of fruit flavors, which include raspberry with lemon, passionfruit and tropical mango, among others.
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🔮 The company said Monday that it will roll out "innovations" for its Coca-Cola, Fairlife, Mr. Pibb, Powerade and Topo Chico brands starting in 2027.
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Coca-Cola reveals new flavors for Coke, Powerade and other brands · assertive framing

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Coca-Cola is refreshing its beverage lineup with a series of new fruit flavors. asserted
Cola → refresh → flavors
The company said Monday that it will roll out "innovations" for its Coca-Cola, Fairlife, Mr. Pibb, Powerade and Topo Chico brands starting in 2027. asserted
it → say → 2027
Coca-Cola will showcase the new products at the National Association of Convenience Stores event in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week. asserted
Cola → showcase → Vegas
A Coca-Cola spokesperson said the company is also testing several new products in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to gauge consumer interest in a prebiotic version of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar and Fresca. asserted
company → say → Sugar
Coca-Cola fans will have two new flavors to try next year: Coca-Cola Cherry Lime is scheduled to debut in February, and Coca-Cola Strawberry Float will make its premiere in the summer. asserted
Float → have → summer
The cherry lime product is a new spin on Coca-Cola Cherry, while the strawberry float version appears to be a nod to the popular dessert that blends soda and ice cream. asserted
that → appear → soda
Both come in sugar and zero-sugar options. asserted
Both → come → options
Other Coca-Cola beverage brands are also set to get a fruit-inspired refresh next year. asserted
brands → set → refresh
Powerade will add watermelon and lemon-lime zero-sugar options in January 2027. asserted
Powerade → add → January
Mr. Pibb, a spicy cherry soft drink, will debut "Mr. Pibb Black-Current" in the spring, while a "berry-forward" flavor will be offered for a limited time. asserted
flavor → debut → time
Topo Chico, a carbonated mineral water product, will launch a pineapple-coconut flavor in February, building on its existing lineup of fruit flavors, which include raspberry with lemon, passionfruit and tropical mango, among others. asserted
which → launch → others
Core Power protein shakes, sold under the Fairlife brand, will be available in banana and strawberry beginning in January, the first new flavors in almost a decade. asserted
shakes → sell → decade
Both will contain 26 grams of protein, while the banana flavor will also be available in a 42-gram version. asserted
flavor → contain → version
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