Wednesday, April 29, 2026

McDonald’s Unveils New Refreshers and Crafted Sodas Menu

McDonald’s is refreshing its drink menu. The fast food chain will add six new specialty drinks, including caffeinated refreshers and dirty sodas, starting on May 6.

Earlier this month, McDonald’s confirmed these new drinks. Now, this announcement shows fans what to expect. Alyssa Buetikofer, the chief marketing officer for McDonald’s USA, said that drinks are very important for customers and will soon become a big reason to visit McDonald’s.

The new drinks include three lemonade-based refreshers and three dirty sodas. The refreshers are: Strawberry Watermelon, Mango Pineapple, and Blackberry Passion Fruit. The dirty sodas are: Sprite Berry Blast, Orange Dream, and Dirty Dr Pepper.

Guillaume Huin, a marketing director at McDonald’s USA, mentioned that restaurants are training staff for the new drinks. Some locations might even have the drinks ready to order now. He suggested checking the McDonald’s app for availability.

Huin believes these drinks will mark a new chapter for McDonald’s beverages.

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refreshing/rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ/verb
to make something new or like new

specialty/ˈspɛʃəlti/noun
a special product a place is known for

caffeinated/ˈkæfəˌneɪtɪd/adjective
made with caffeine; gives a small energy boost

announcement/əˈnaʊnsmənt/noun
a public statement that shares new information

availability/əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/noun
whether something can be bought or used

beverages/ˈbɛvərɪdʒɪz/noun
drinks people can buy or serve

How much do you know?

When will McDonald's start adding the new specialty drinks?
May 6
June 1
April 15
July 4
How many new specialty drinks is McDonald's adding?
4
5
6
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the new drink categories?
Caffeinated refreshers
Dirty sodas
Fruit smoothies
Lemonade-based refreshers
Who is the chief marketing officer for McDonald's USA?
Guillaume Huin
Alyssa Buetikofer
John Doe
Jane Smith
Which of the following is NOT a new refresher flavor?
Strawberry Watermelon
Mango Pineapple
Berry Blast
Blackberry Passion Fruit
What app should customers check for drink availability?
Starbucks app
McDonald's app
Uber Eats app
DoorDash app
McDonald's is adding only two new drink categories.
The new drinks will be ready for order starting on May 6.
Alyssa Buetikofer is responsible for McDonald's advertising.
Guillaume Huin is the chief executive officer of McDonald's USA.
All locations will have the new drinks ready by May 6.
The dirty soda flavors include Dirty Dr Pepper and Orange Dream.
McDonald's will add six new specialty drinks starting on May 6, including caffeinated refreshers and .
The refreshers include Strawberry Watermelon, Mango Pineapple, and Passion Fruit.
Guillaume Huin mentioned that restaurants are training staff for the new drinks.
Customers should check the McDonald's for drink availability.
Alyssa Buetikofer stated that drinks are very important for and will attract customers.
Huin believes these drinks will mark a new for McDonald's beverages.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
refreshing/rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ/verb
to make something new or like new
specialty/ˈspɛʃəlti/noun
a special product a place is known for
caffeinated/ˈkæfəˌneɪtɪd/adjective
made with caffeine; gives a small energy boost
announcement/əˈnaʊnsmənt/noun
a public statement that shares new information
availability/əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/noun
whether something can be bought or used
beverages/ˈbɛvərɪdʒɪz/noun
drinks people can buy or serve

How much do you know?

When will McDonald's start adding the new specialty drinks?
May 6
June 1
April 15
July 4
How many new specialty drinks is McDonald's adding?
4
5
6
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the new drink categories?
Caffeinated refreshers
Dirty sodas
Fruit smoothies
Lemonade-based refreshers
Who is the chief marketing officer for McDonald's USA?
Guillaume Huin
Alyssa Buetikofer
John Doe
Jane Smith
Which of the following is NOT a new refresher flavor?
Strawberry Watermelon
Mango Pineapple
Berry Blast
Blackberry Passion Fruit
What app should customers check for drink availability?
Starbucks app
McDonald's app
Uber Eats app
DoorDash app
McDonald's is adding only two new drink categories.
The new drinks will be ready for order starting on May 6.
Alyssa Buetikofer is responsible for McDonald's advertising.
Guillaume Huin is the chief executive officer of McDonald's USA.
All locations will have the new drinks ready by May 6.
The dirty soda flavors include Dirty Dr Pepper and Orange Dream.
McDonald's will add six new specialty drinks starting on May 6, including caffeinated refreshers and .
The refreshers include Strawberry Watermelon, Mango Pineapple, and Passion Fruit.
Guillaume Huin mentioned that restaurants are training staff for the new drinks.
Customers should check the McDonald's for drink availability.
Alyssa Buetikofer stated that drinks are very important for and will attract customers.
Huin believes these drinks will mark a new for McDonald's beverages.
This question is required

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