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Mountain Dew Energy (Code Red) was a Mountain Dew Energy flavor released during the Fall season of 2022 and was slated to release in 2023 for a limited time, but was canceled.
Description[]
Mountain Dew Energy (Code Red) was based on the same flavor profile as its original counterpart but had 180 Milligrams of Caffeine (equal to approximately two cups of coffee), 5% Juice, Zinc, Vitamins A&C Antioxidants, and Zero (0 G) added Sugar.
History[]
2022 Limited-Time release[]
On May 20th, 2022, on the Dew Drinker Discord, Mountain Dew Energy (Code Red) was leaked first by a trustworthy PepsiCo employee who confirmed a September 2022 release window.
On June 9th, 2022, in a r/MountainDew Reddit post, Mountain Dew Energy (Code Red) was further leaked by a user named u/Whole_Job2709, who posted a photograph, displaying a 16-ounce test can on a wooden floor.
It was officially released in stores in September 2022 throughout the United States for a limited time in 16-ounce cans until October 2022. After its 2022 run, it was slated to release in 2023 for a limited time in the same release slot.
Canceled 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.
Trivia[]
- This flavor was the second regular Dew flavor to receive an energy drink variant, the first being Baja Blast, the third being Pitch Black, the fourth being Major Melon, the fifth being Liberty Brew, and the sixth being Baja Laguna Lemonade.