- Canada Dry announced that Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale will be a permanent flavor, available nationwide in regular and zero-sugar varieties.
- The flavor first appeared in a summer variety pack and quickly became a fan-favorite.
- Social media reactions range from “best flavor ever” to skepticism over whether strawberry belongs anywhere near ginger ale.
If you’ve ever dumped fruit juice into your ginger ale and pretended you invented the next great beverage, Canada Dry might just agree with you. The iconic soda brand just announced a new permanent flavor—Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale—and it’s officially rolling onto shelves nationwide. This new soda, available in regular and zero-sugar formulas, gets a splash of strawberry juice for a slightly sweet, decidedly chill new vibe.
This isn’t Canada Dry’s first dabble with strawberry. The flavor debuted in a summer variety pack last year and practically became the MVP of everyone’s grocery cart. Now that it’s getting its own single bottles and 12-can packs, fans have a lot of opinions.
Plenty of folks sound thrilled that the flavor is here to stay. One commenter on Instagram wrote, “YESSSSSS strawberry for life!!! 🍓🥂”, while another chimed in with pure enthusiasm: “This is the flavor I’ve been waiting for all winter!” Those early adopters clearly had summer vibes in mind when trying the variety pack, and they’re hyped that it’s not going away.
There are some ginger ale purists, however, who argue that the strawberry is an unnecessary addition. But no matter where people fall on the ginger ale debate, this new flavor is generating a lot of buzz.
The new flavor is light and refreshing, with a subtle berry sweetness complementing the classic ginger taste. Fans who tried similar versions last year described it as less overwhelming than a full fruit soda and more playful than plain ginger ale. It still feels like ginger ale, just wearing a fruity sidecar.
At a time when flavored sodas often come and go with the seasons, it’s nice to see a brand commit to adding a flavor to its permanent lineup. Whether this becomes your go-to ginger ale or just something you try once, one thing’s clear: Canada Dry has everyone talking, and that might be the point.