{"id":2475,"date":"2026-02-24T01:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2026-02-24T01:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:24:46","slug":"dunkin-is-selling-a-48-ounce-drink-bucket-but-theres-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2475","title":{"rendered":"Dunkin\u2019 Is Selling A 48-Ounce Drink &#8216;Bucket&#8217;\u2014But There&#8217;s A Catch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-hl6xtf e1wzc3k51\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><span class=\"css-p1hv13 e1wzc3k50\">2 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">Dunkin\u2019 is piloting a 48-ounce \u201cCold Beverage Bucket\u201d at a handful of locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, priced at around $9.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The oversized drinks come pre-filled and aren\u2019t fully customizable, but that hasn\u2019t stopped fans from obsessing over the massive size.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">Social media reactions range from enthusiastic demands for a nationwide rollout to jokes about caffeine overload.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Dunkin\u2019 is officially testing something that feels like it was dreamed up in an overly caffeinated Reddit thread: a 48-ounce \u201cCold Beverage Bucket.\u201d That\u2019s right, nearly half a gallon of iced coffee or a Dunkin\u2019 Refresher, complete with a handle, lid, and extra-long straw, designed for people who think a 32-ounce cup simply doesn\u2019t cut it.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The bucket drink\u2019s appearance first popped up among social media posts and local sightings before it made its way into larger food news outlets. For now, fewer than 10 Dunkin\u2019 locations are trying it out, and the internet is absolutely paying attention.  <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Early pricing shared by customers suggests buckets start around $8.89 for the coffee versions and $9.49 for Refreshers, though costs can vary by store. Unlike customizable drinks made to order, these buckets appear to come pre-filled, meaning there\u2019s no choosing your milk or flavor shots\u2014you grab what\u2019s already in the bucket and go.   <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">On Instagram, one fan summed up the public\u2019s reaction perfectly: \u201cUghm excuse me, @dunkin send these nationwide,\u201d with a plea that reads like a battle cry for oversized beverages everywhere.  Another commenter tagged friends, joking that this is exactly what they meant when they wanted a <em data-node-id=\"7.1\">\u201c<\/em>large iced coffee<em data-node-id=\"7.3\">\u201d<\/em>\u2014but, you know, <em data-node-id=\"7.5\">bigger.<\/em>  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The limited rollout has also inspired a bit of playful jealousy. Several users called the New England exclusivity \u201cwild,\u201d and others begged Dunkin\u2019 to bring the buckets to more states. \u201cMake this nationwide!!!\u201d read one enthusiastic comment, while another added multiple fire emojis to emphasize urgency.  <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1fm2v8u e94w1mj9\">\n<h6 class=\"css-18s47pf e94w1mj7\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p0\"\/><span class=\"css-8lle59 e94w1mj5\">Related Story<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h6>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/massachusetts\/comments\/1rar1hs\/ive_been_seeing_this_image_floating_around_today\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/massachusetts\/comments\/1rar1hs\/ive_been_seeing_this_image_floating_around_today\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Reddit\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">Reddit<\/a>, the reaction leaned even more meme-worthy. One person declared the size of the bucket drink \u201cas big as [their] head,&#8221; while others started brainstorming custom accessories, like oversized straw rigs or cupholder adapters.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Of course, not everyone has stopped at humor. Some fans are already plotting road trips to find their nearest bucket, while others are wary of the caffeine content, which could easily reach mid-triple-digits in milligrams if you pick the coffee version.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">For now, Dunkin\u2019 hasn\u2019t confirmed whether the bucket drinks will expand beyond the Northeastern test markets. But from the buzz online, one thing is clear: size <em data-node-id=\"12.1\">matters<\/em> when it comes to coffee, at least in 2026. <br data-node-id=\"12.3\"\/><\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-20\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-fcvumo e94w1mj1\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 min read Dunkin\u2019 is piloting a 48-ounce \u201cCold Beverage Bucket\u201d at a handful of locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, priced at around $9. The oversized drinks come pre-filled and aren\u2019t fully customizable, but that hasn\u2019t stopped fans from obsessing over the massive size. 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