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Kickstart (Energizing Black Cherry) is a Mountain Dew Kickstart flavor first released in the United States in mid-January 2014 alongside Limeade as nighttime-themed drinks in contrast to the previously-released breakfast-themed Orange Citrus and Fruit Punch flavors in February 2013.
Description[]
Kickstart (Energizing Black Cherry) is a Black Cherry flavor of Mountain Dew and is dark red in color, having a comparable flavor and color to that of Hard Black Cherry.
This flavor is an enhanced soft drink having Electrolytes, 5% Juice, and Caffeine.
History[]
In mid-January 2014, Black Cherry alongside Limeade was released in the United States as nighttime-themed drinks in contrast to the breakfast-themed Orange Citrus and Fruit Punch flavors in February 2013. While Black Cherry is still available, Limeade was discontinued in 2017.
The current Kickstart lineup of flavors consists of Fruit Punch, Orange Citrus, Black Cherry, Pineapple Orange Mango, and Strawberry Start-Up.
International release[]
Canada[]
On February 22th, 2016, Kickstart (Energizing Black Cherry) were released in Canada, most likely due to the success of Fruit Punch and Orange Citrus, which had released in Canada the previous year.
It was discontinued in Canada in February 2018, shortly after the release of Mango Lime.
Arabian countries[]
In 2016, Kickstart (Energizing Black Cherry) and Orange Citrus were both released in various Arabian countries (including Saudi Arabia and Qatar). They were released under the names Kickstart (Exciting Black Cherry) and Kickstart (Exciting Orange). The flavors were presumably discontinued the following year, likely due to low sales. This was the only Kickstart release that used the 2005 logo.
Finland[]
In March 2019, Kickstart Black Cherry was released in Finland. Like Blood Orange and later Fruit Punch, for its Finnish release the name "Kickstart" was replaced by "Jumpstart."
In 2020, it was discontinued, presumably to make room for Jumpstart (Energizing Citrus).
Freeze release[]
(2014) Taco Bell[]
Beginning in March 2014, select Taco Bell restaurant locations began offering "Mountain Dew Kickstart Black Cherry Freeze," an icy variant of Kickstart (Energizing Black Cherry), replacing the another Mountain Dew Freeze flavor, the preexisting Distortion Freeze. However, it was discontinued at the beginning of October 2014 and replaced with Starburst Strawberry Freeze.
Soda Fountain release[]
(2018) Select Convenience Stores[]
Throughout the years, Kickstart (Energizing Black Cherry) has been available at select Circle K, Jackson's, and Marathon gas stations with early known information of all three Circle K, Jackson's, and Marathons in carrying the Black Cherry flavor in 2018.
Trivia[]
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