PEPSI has launched two new flavours – one of which is based on a classic British summer dessert.
The indulgent options have dropped at Tesco – but they’re only available for a limited time.
The first is a Cream Soda flavoured Pepsi, bringing a taste of the USA to Brits.
The second is a Strawberries ‘N’ Cream Soda, blending an American invention with the flavours of a British summer.
The drinks, which are both zero sugar, hit Tesco shelves in January – in 500ml bottles, 330ml cans, 8x330ml multipacks and 1.5-litre bottles.
But shoppers will have to rush as they’ll only be available until February 19.
Fans went wild for both products after Pepsi posted about them on Facebook.
One said: “These are fantastic hope you will keep them in the range ongoing.”
Another wrote: “Need to make these a permanent thing! Best flavours!!”
And a third echoed: “They are both amazing, really creamy and don’t taste sugar free at all.”
Pepsi’s supplier, Carlsberg Britvic, has described the pair as “the ultimate sweet treat to indulge”.
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Vice-president Ben Parker added: “Pepsi brings unique flavours and zero-sugar offerings to retailers’ shelves.
“This latest launch is an exciting and bold step into the indulgence space and is designed with Gen Z flavour lovers in mind.”
It is the first new launch by the brand since it dropped Pepsi Electric in 2024 – a citrusy, blue-coloured drink.
Before that, in 2023, it announced a mango-flavoured Pepsi Max.
Meanwhile, competitor Coca Cola dropped the limited edition Coca-Cola Cinnamon in 2019 – only to bring it back last year.
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In more unfortunately news for the brand, it was forced to recall a number of drinks, including Appletiser and Sprite, over safety concerns.
Tests had revealed elevated levels of the chemical chlorate, a by-product that emerges from the breakdown of chlorine-based disinfectants used in water treatment – can lead to iodine deficiency issues.
