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| + | |years = '''Freeze:'''<br>2019<br>'''Soda:'''<br>[[:Category:Christmas|Holiday]] [[:Category:2018|2018]], [[:Category:2019|2019]], and [[:Category:2020|2020]] |
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| + | |related_flavors = [[Holiday Brew]]<br>[[Gingerbread Snap'd]]<br>[[Fruit Quake]]<br>[[Cobra Cane]] |
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| + | |similar_flavors = [[Extreme Pomegranate]] |
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| − | | Cans and Bottles: [[:Category:2018|2018]], [[:Category:2019|2019]], 2020<br>Slurpee: 2019 |
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| − | | [[Winter DEW]]<br>[[Extreme Pomegranate]]<br>[[Holiday Brew]]<br>[[Kickstart (Energizing Orange Cranberry)]]<br>[[Kickstart Recharge (Energizing Blueberry Pomegranate)]] |
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| − | | [[Dew Nation Rewards]]<br>[[PepCoin]] |
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''Not to be confused with [[Holiday Brew]].'' |
''Not to be confused with [[Holiday Brew]].'' |
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| + | '''Merry Mash-Up''' was a [[Mountain Dew]] flavor annually released in the Holiday seasons of 2018, 2019, and 2020 for a limited time in the United States. |
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| − | '''Merry Mash-Up''' was a [[Mountain Dew]] flavor that was originally released in the holiday season of 2018 for a limited time in stores on November 5th, 2018 and until December 31st, 2018. Back in 2018, it was first leaked via an Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkzy-W2Awps/?taken-by=jeff_schnitzler post] from user @jeff_schnitzler, a Pepsi employee, on July 4th that year. In April 2019, it was also leaked on the Dew Drinker Discord server from a Pepsi employee that Merry Mash-Up was re-released on November 4th, 2019, and until December 28th, 2019. Pictures were posted on the Dew Drinker Discord Server and Reddit showing a slightly new design and confirming it will be released this year and it has also been seen in some stores across the Unites States |
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== '''Description''' == |
== '''Description''' == |
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| − | Merry Mash-Up was a flavor of [[Mountain Dew]] |
+ | Merry Mash-Up was a Cranberry Pomegranate flavor of [[Mountain Dew]] and had a red look with a similar theme to Mountain Dew's other [[:Category:Christmas|Christmas flavors]]. |
| + | For its 2018 and 2019 releases, the Cranberry served as the main flavor profile, while Pomegranate served as an aftertaste with a sweet finish. Its formula was slightly was changed in 2020 to equally balance both the Cranberry and Pomegranate flavors. |
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| − | It was unknown that this may be PepsiCo's second attempt to compete with The Coca-Cola Company's Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry. The first attempt was Holiday Brew which seemed like they lazily attempt to compete with Sprite Cranberry judging the flavor of Holiday Brew. |
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| + | === '''Tagline''' === |
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| + | Its tagline was ''"Cranberry Pomegranate Flavor with Other Natural Flavors."'' |
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== '''History''' == |
== '''History''' == |
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| − | === '''2018 |
+ | === '''2018 Limited-Time store release''' === |
| − | + | On July 4th, 2018, in an Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkzy-W2Awps/?taken-by=jeff_schnitzler post], Merry Mash-Up was first leaked by PepsiCo employee [https://www.instagram.com/jeff_schnitzler/ @jeff_schnitzler] showing an [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mountaindew/images/7/7b/A_Mountain_Dew_Merry_Mash-up_Bottle.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180714165022 image] of a 20-ounce test sample bottle he had received. |
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| − | On July 13th, 2018, YouTube channel myCountyMarket posted a |
+ | On July 13th, 2018, the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/myCountyMarketvideo myCountyMarket] posted a product [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JQTstB-Y0A review] about the Holiday-themed-flavor. |
| − | On October 3rd, 2018, in a [https://www.reddit.com/r/mountaindew/comments/9l1yyk/citrus_cherry_on_shelves_oct_8th_merry_mashup_nov/ |
+ | On October 3rd, 2018, in a r/MountainDew Reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/mountaindew/comments/9l1yyk/citrus_cherry_on_shelves_oct_8th_merry_mashup_nov/ post], a user named [https://www.reddit.com/user/McSteebler/ u/McSteebler] posted a [https://i.redd.it/japv7dg2kzp11.jpg photograph] of the inside of a display case, showing the other display cases with release dates of each late 2018 limited-time flavors: Merry Mash-Up (11/5/18), [[Citrus Cherry]] (10/8/18), and [[Mountain Dew Ice (Cherry)|Ice (Cherry)]] (9/24/18). |
| + | It was officially released in stores on November 5th, 2018 throughout the United States for a limited time in 12-packs and 20-ounce bottles until December 31st, the end of Holiday 2018. |
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| − | Similar to previous releases of limited edition flavors of Mountain Dew, there had been early reports of Merry Mash-Up before the set release date which was scheduled to be from November 4th, 2019, and to December 28th, 2019, such as people from Reddit who found it as early as [https://www.reddit.com/r/mountaindew/comments/dn653e/cant_believe_i_found_this_so_early/ October 25th, 2019]. This 2019 release, in particular, was released in sizes in 20 oz. Sidekick bottles that had the PepCoin promotion banner, and 12-Packs with a new addition of 2-Liter bottles as well as [https://www.bestproducts.com/lifestyle/a29845448/7-eleven-mountain-dew-merry-mash-up-slurpee/ Slurpee]. This was the second time that the "NEW!" wording was removed from a fairly new release, the first was Ice. |
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| ⚫ | On April 8th, 2019, it was revealed by a PepsiCo employee that Merry Mash-Up would be returning to stores on November 4th, 2019. The employee also [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mountaindew/images/1/16/Limited_edition_2019_flavors.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190409021823 revealed] the release of other limited-time flavors: [[VooDEW (2019)]], a mystery (Candy Corn) flavor, and a canceled [[Happy Dew Year]], a peach flavor. |
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| + | It was officially released in stores on November 5th, 2019 throughout the United States for a limited time in 12-packs, 20-ounce bottles, and 2-liter bottles until December 28th, the end of Holiday 2019. |
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| − | Beginning in November 2019 at select participating convenience store locations, only available at 7-Eleven began offering Merry Mash-Up Slurpees for a limited time which lasted at the end of December 2019. |
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+ | === '''2020 Limited-Time store release''' === |
| − | + | In Mid-2020, on the r/MountainDew Reddit, many people speculated that Merry Mash-Up might be re-releasing for the Holiday season of 2020. However, it was unconfirmed by PepsiCo at the time. |
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| + | On September 12th, 2020, in a r/MountainDew Reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/mountaindew/comments/ir8gx6/this_winter/ post], a PepsiCo employee named [https://www.reddit.com/user/swagemp/ u/swagemp] posted a [https://i.redd.it/x36jlqse9om51.jpg photograph] of Merry Mash-Up in three different sizes, which also featured an updated package design. Similar to the last two releases, 2020 was observed available in 12-packs and 20-ounce bottles, with an addition of 16.9-ounce bottles. |
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| + | It was officially released in stores on November 2020 throughout the United States for a limited time in 12-packs, 20-ounce bottles, and 16.9-ounce bottles until December 27th, the end of Holiday 2020, where after that, [[Gingerbread Snap'd]] succeeded it in 2021. |
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| + | Coinciding with the release of Merry Mash-Up in 12-packs, 20-ounce bottles, and 2-liter bottles in November 2019, [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ho-ho-ho--merry-mash-up-300970687.html Merry Mash-Up Slurpees] was released for a limited time at select participating 7-Eleven convenience store locations until December 31st, the end of Holiday 2019. |
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== '''Trivia''' == |
== '''Trivia''' == |
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| + | * This flavor was the second Holiday-themed flavor to release, the first being [[Holiday Brew]] (2017), the third being [[Gingerbread Snap'd]] (2021), the fourth being [[Fruit Quake]] (2022), and the fifth being [[Cobra Cane]] (2023). |
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| − | * Merry Mash-Up was similar in concept to the 2017 release of [[Holiday Brew]], which was a mixture of Code Red by 60% and regular Mountain Dew by 40% together. Compared to the standards of Merry Mash-Up's and Holiday Brew's flavor, however, Merry Mash-Up sports its own unique flavor, much more unique than Holiday Brew's flavor. |
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| − | * Both Merry Mash-Up and Holiday Brew had a very similar design to each other, however, Merry Mash-Up also has a similar flavor to the 2017 exclusive release of [[Winter DEW]] of Applebee's restaurants. |
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| + | * From a design perspective, Merry Mash-Up (for its 2018 and 2019 releases) and Holiday Brew had comparable red, white, and green designs that can be confusing sometimes. |
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| − | * Before information started spreading online about the November 2019 release, early rumors had spread in |
+ | * Before information started spreading online about the November 2019 release, early rumors had spread beginning in March 2019 that Merry Mash-Up would be renamed as Noel Punch for its release that year. These rumors were unfounded, and the 2019 release maintained its original name. |
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Latest revision as of 04:31, 28 January 2024
Merry Mash-Up
Not to be confused with Holiday Brew.
Merry Mash-Up was a Mountain Dew flavor annually released in the Holiday seasons of 2018, 2019, and 2020 for a limited time in the United States.
Description
Merry Mash-Up was a Cranberry Pomegranate flavor of Mountain Dew and had a red look with a similar theme to Mountain Dew's other Christmas flavors.
For its 2018 and 2019 releases, the Cranberry served as the main flavor profile, while Pomegranate served as an aftertaste with a sweet finish. Its formula was slightly was changed in 2020 to equally balance both the Cranberry and Pomegranate flavors.
Tagline
Its tagline was "Cranberry Pomegranate Flavor with Other Natural Flavors."
History
2018 Limited-Time store release
On July 4th, 2018, in an Instagram post, Merry Mash-Up was first leaked by PepsiCo employee @jeff_schnitzler showing an image of a 20-ounce test sample bottle he had received.
On July 13th, 2018, the YouTube channel myCountyMarket posted a product review about the Holiday-themed-flavor.
On October 3rd, 2018, in a r/MountainDew Reddit post, a user named u/McSteebler posted a photograph of the inside of a display case, showing the other display cases with release dates of each late 2018 limited-time flavors: Merry Mash-Up (11/5/18), Citrus Cherry (10/8/18), and Ice (Cherry) (9/24/18).
It was officially released in stores on November 5th, 2018 throughout the United States for a limited time in 12-packs and 20-ounce bottles until December 31st, the end of Holiday 2018.
2019 Limited-Time store release
On April 8th, 2019, it was revealed by a PepsiCo employee that Merry Mash-Up would be returning to stores on November 4th, 2019. The employee also revealed the release of other limited-time flavors: VooDEW (2019), a mystery (Candy Corn) flavor, and a canceled Happy Dew Year, a peach flavor.
It was officially released in stores on November 5th, 2019 throughout the United States for a limited time in 12-packs, 20-ounce bottles, and 2-liter bottles until December 28th, the end of Holiday 2019.
2020 Limited-Time store release
In Mid-2020, on the r/MountainDew Reddit, many people speculated that Merry Mash-Up might be re-releasing for the Holiday season of 2020. However, it was unconfirmed by PepsiCo at the time.
On September 12th, 2020, in a r/MountainDew Reddit post, a PepsiCo employee named u/swagemp posted a photograph of Merry Mash-Up in three different sizes, which also featured an updated package design. Similar to the last two releases, 2020 was observed available in 12-packs and 20-ounce bottles, with an addition of 16.9-ounce bottles.
It was officially released in stores on November 2020 throughout the United States for a limited time in 12-packs, 20-ounce bottles, and 16.9-ounce bottles until December 27th, the end of Holiday 2020, where after that, Gingerbread Snap'd succeeded it in 2021.
Freeze release
(2019) 7-Eleven
Coinciding with the release of Merry Mash-Up in 12-packs, 20-ounce bottles, and 2-liter bottles in November 2019, Merry Mash-Up Slurpees was released for a limited time at select participating 7-Eleven convenience store locations until December 31st, the end of Holiday 2019.
Trivia
- This flavor was the second Holiday-themed flavor to release, the first being Holiday Brew (2017), the third being Gingerbread Snap'd (2021), the fourth being Fruit Quake (2022), and the fifth being Cobra Cane (2023).
- Merry Mash-Up was featured on the YouTube channel myCountyMarket along with several other pre-release flavors of Mountain Dew from 2016 to 2019.
- From a design perspective, Merry Mash-Up (for its 2018 and 2019 releases) and Holiday Brew had comparable red, white, and green designs that can be confusing sometimes.
- Before information started spreading online about the November 2019 release, early rumors had spread beginning in March 2019 that Merry Mash-Up would be renamed as Noel Punch for its release that year. These rumors were unfounded, and the 2019 release maintained its original name.