Shoppers Can't Wait for New Canned Holiday Mocktail at Walmart and Target: "I'll Be Buying Cases"

Christmas came early this year for Shirley Temple fans. After much speculation, 7UP confirmed on Instagram that the bubbly, fruity mocktail will be sold as a ready-to-drink soda for a limited time this holiday season. "Sure, it’s only for a limited time, but that’s a million times better than not available anywhere ever," the brand captioned an animated video of what appears to be Santa Claus cracking open a canned 7UP Shirley Temple. The new carbonated mocktail—which is a combination of the lemon-lime soda and grenadine flavors—is a first for 7UP. Unsurprisingly, it's also set social media ablaze with excitement.

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On Reddit, people are particularly ecstatic about the beverage news .

“Why haven’t they done this sooner?” cried one Redditor. Another wrote in agreement, “This sparks joy.”

“I just know I’ll love this,” said a third. “I’m going to have to make space to stash a few cases.”

The thread is overflowing with similar comments, including one that reads, “I’ll be buying cases.”

“This is gonna be on another level,” quipped someone else.

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After reading these comments, we, too, were mouthwateringly curious, prompting us to conduct a taste test of our own.

On its own, 7UP Shirley Temple lives up to its nostalgic hype. Did I feel like I was 12 years old again, back at the kid’s dinner table at a family Christmas party, sipping on my "kid-friendly cocktail?" Well, yes, yes, I did—and I loved every sip! The drink strikes the perfect balance between fizzy and sweet.

However, I was also curious to try 7UP’s official Dirty Shirley Recipe, which calls for one ounce of vodka, five ounces of 7UP Shirley Temple, a splash of cherry juice from maraschino cherries, and cherries for garnish, per a recipe card shared with Best Life. Simply throw all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and then do a little dance until everything is combined. Pour over ice into your favorite cocktail glass. After trying it, I decided 7UP’s Dirty Shirley might just be my go-to cocktail this holiday season.

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"We are thrilled to confirm that 7UP ® Shirley Temple is on the way," Andrew Springate , CMO at Keurig Dr Pepper, shared in a statement with Best Life . "A festive addition to the holiday season, 7UP ® Shirley Temple is a refreshing twist on the beloved classic featuring vibrant pomegranate and cherry flavors and a splash of citrus in every sip."

The classic mocktail is available in 2-liter bottles and 12-pack cans. Customers can also purchase a zero-sugar version of the soda in canned form. 7UP Shirley Temple launches on Oct. 15 at Walmart and Target and will be available through Dec. 31—but only while supplies last.