Sonic® Drive-in will be introducing its latest line of drinks, Flavorista Favorites, exclusively through its app. This new lineup comprises six unique flavors and is scheduled to be unveiled at X Games Ventura 2024, followed by a nationwide release.
The upcoming collection includes the Classic Cruiser, a blend of cola with a hint of cherry vanilla, the Twisted Flamingo, which combines lemon-lime, cherry vanilla, and sweet cream, the Paradise Sunset, a bubbly concoction with blood orange and real strawberries, as well as the Rainbow Slush, a frozen treat with blue raspberry, real strawberries, and lemonade, the Lemonade Cream Cooler, a fusion of tangy lemonade slush with sweet, creamy soft serve, and the Grape Escape, a blend of grape and lime.
Drive-In Chains Drink Expansions
Sonic's New Line Flavorista Favorties Boasts Six Flavors
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