KFC is adding a fresh twist to its beverage menu this holiday season with the introduction of a new cranberry syrup option. Designed to elevate KFC’s fountain drink offerings, this cranberry syrup allows you to customize your favorite drink and create exciting new combinations, including the much-buzzed-about Cranberry Pepsi. Read on to explore the delicious possibilities this limited-time syrup brings to your KFC experience.
Cranberry Pepsi Leads KFC’s Cranberry Drink Lineup
Cranberry Pepsi is a festive twist on Pepsi’s classic cola, featuring a tart and refreshing cranberry taste. This unique combination blends Pepsi’s signature sweetness and slight citrus notes with the fruity essence of the fast-food chain’s new cranberry syrup, giving customers a holiday-inspired refreshment that pairs perfectly with their favorite menu items.
While some fans were initially unsure about adding a fruit flavor to Pepsi, one Redditor rated it 8/10, noting, “At first, it’s a bit tart, but it gets better the more you drink. Should probably stir it with a straw as well in order for every bit of the syrup to get mixed in with the Pepsi,” wrote the user.
Not a fan of Pepsi? You’re in luck! KFC’s new cranberry syrup can be added to the chain’s other soft drinks, allowing you to create flavors like Cranberry Starry and even Cranberry Sweet Lightning Mountain Dew, which is KFC’s exclusive peach- and honey-flavored soda.
The cranberry syrup can also be mixed with KFC’s tea and fruit drinks, including lemonade, sweet tea, and unsweetened tea.
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In an Instagram post by Soda Seekers announcing the cranberry syrup, many commenters shared their excitement for these new flavor mash-ups. “Cranberry Lemonade and Starry sound so good,” one user commented, while another replied, “Oof, that Cranberry Lemonade looks promising.”
Cranberry Pepsi and KFC’s entire cranberry drink lineup have been available at participating KFC locations across the United States since October 14th. While it’s unclear how long they will be available, the beverage menu is advertised as a seasonal offering, so try them all before they’re gone.
KFC Rolls Out New Original Recipe Tenders
On the same day KFC introduced its new cranberry syrup for beverages, the fast-food giant also unveiled its Original Recipe Tenders. Unlike other chicken tenders, these are double hand-breaded in KFC’s iconic blend of 11 herbs and spices, then fried to golden perfection, capturing the brand’s famous flavor in a tender, juicy bite.
For just $5, customers can enjoy the Original Recipe Tenders Box, which includes three Original Recipe Tenders, Secret Recipe Fries, and two of KFC’s signature sauces:
- Comeback Sauce: A creamy, zesty, and craveable sauce, perfect with KFC’s legendary fried chicken. It’s so delicious, you’ll want to keep coming back!
- Sticky Chicky: A sweet and tangy sauce that blends flavors of pineapple, garlic, vinegar, and chili, perfect for fans of sweet-and-sour.
- KFC Sauce: A smoky, tangy-sweet sauce that complements any fried chicken meal.
KFC’s new Cherry Pie Poppers also joined the menu, offering warm cherry pie filling wrapped in a buttery, flaky crust—a sweet treat to complete the meal.