From Dirty Mountain Dew to Slice’s creamy varieties, major brands are transforming the DIY dirty soda trend into a booming ready-to-drink market in 2026.
Courtesy: PepsiCo. PepsiCo launched Dirty Mountain Dew and new versions of Mug Root Beer Floats to take advantage of the rise of sodas dirty. The trend was born among consumers and grew thanks to TikTok before reaching supermarkets. Cases like Stanley x Starbucks and Coca-Cola show that big brands are increasingly innovating from existing behaviors. For years, large mass consumer companies set the course of trends. They designed new products, in…