Mountain Dew Energy (Baja Blast) was a Mountain Dew Energy flavor released for a limited time during the Summer seasons of 2022 and 2023.
Description[]
Mountain Dew Energy (Baja Blast) was based on the same flavor profile as its original counterpart but had 180 Milligrams of Caffeine which equals approximately 2 Cups of Coffee, 5% Juice, Zero (0 G) added Sugar, Zinc, and Vitamins A&C Antioxidants.
History[]
2022 Limited-Time release[]
On March 7th, 2022, in a now-deleted r/MountainDew Reddit post, a deleted user named u/South-Conversation33 posted an image of Mountain Dew Energy (Baja Blast). At first glance, it was met with massive skepticism due to the image looking fake. It was later confirmed by a PepsiCo employee an hour later.
It was officially released in stores throughout the United States in June 2022, and was available for a limited time in 16-ounce cans. It remained on shelves until September 2022, coinciding with the end of summer. After its 2022 run, it was planning to release in 2023 within the same time frame.
2023 Limited-Time release[]
On September 2nd, 2022, on the Dew Drinker Discord, it was confirmed that Mountain Dew Energy (Code Red) and Mountain Dew Energy (Baja Blast) were slated for a limited-time re-release for their second run in 2023. Code Red's release was canceled, while Baja Blast's release was not. It was released again for the Summer of Baja Blast promotion.
After that, Baja Blast ENERGY with a Baja Blast Charged Berry variant was then test-marketed in a select few Taco Bell locations in September 2023.
It was planned to be released as a permanent Energy variant, but the Energy line was planned to be discontinued the same year, and was fully discontinued in January 2024.
Trivia[]
- This flavor is the first regular Dew flavor to receive an energy drink variant, the second being Code Red, the third being Pitch Black, the fourth being Major Melon, the fifth being Liberty Brew, and the sixth being Baja Laguna Lemonade.