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Mountain Dew:

The Limited-Time, Unidentified New Flavor Is Coming Back to Spark Debate Amongst Fans

• WHAT: MTN DEW is releasing the latest iteration of its limited-time only flavor, MTN DEW Voo-Dew™, for a third year in a row of chilling flavor mystery. This new offering will leave taste buds scrambling as fans desperately try to solve the flavor mystery. Step into the unknown and take a sip of the new Voo-Dew™. Those who believe they’ve uncovered the mystery are encouraged to share their flavor guesses on social media using #VOODEW and tagging @MountainDEW.

• WHY: We know that DEW Nation loves a mystery. MTN DEW saw a huge spike in social conversation last year around the mystery flavor, “Fruit Candy Explosion,” and now we want to do it again. We’re bringing back the spooky tradition with a new mystery flavor for 2021.

• WHEN: Beginning August 30th, DEW Nation and Halloween enthusiasts can get their hands on MTN DEW Voo-Dew™, for as long as supplies last.

• WHERE: Available at participating retailers across the U.S.

National Peach Month:

"peach don't kill my vibe"

Ingredients:
· 1 oz. whitepeachgingerbubly”
· 2 oz. peach passionfruit juice
· ½ oz. peach vodka
· ½ oz. orange blossom vodka (or plain vodka)
· 2 oz. champagne
· Slice of peach
· Passion fruit pulp to garnish

Method: Fill highball glass with ice. Add all ingredients. Stir and serve.

Creamy Peach and Coconut Popsicles

Makes 6 popsicles

Ingredients:
· 2 cups cubed, yellow peaches, (or 2 cups frozen cubed peaches, defrosted)
· 1 cup full fat coconut milk
· 1/2 cup Pure Leaf Black Tea with Raspberry
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· 1/4 cup orange blossom honey
· 1 tsp. vanilla extract
· 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
· 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder for color, optional
· 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted

Method:
To a high power blender, such as a Vitamix, add the peaches, coconut milk, Pure Leaf Black Tea with Raspberry, honey, vanilla, salt and turmeric if using. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute. Makes about 3 cups of liquid.

Evenly distribute between the 6 molds. Insert popsicle sticks and place in the freezer until frozen solid, at least 5 hours.

Pour the toasted coconut onto a plate. Fill a wide mouth glass with cold water.

Quickly run the molds under hot water for a few seconds for easy removal.

Dip the popsicles into the cold water then place into the shredded coconut, flipping to cover both sides. Enjoy immediately.

*Recipe courtesy of Chef Megan Mitchell

National Rum Day

bubly daiquiri

Ingredients:
· 4 oz. limebubly
· 1 ¼ oz. white rum
· juice of 1 lime wedge
· ¼ oz. Torani lime syrup

Method: Fill highball glass with ice. Add rum, lime syrup, and squeezed lime wedge. Top with limebubly. Stir and serve.

Honey & Citrus Tea Punch

Makes 1 drink

Ingredients:
· 2 ounces Pure Leaf Black Tea with Lemon
· 1.5 ounces dark rum
· 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
· .5 ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
· .5 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
· .5 ounces orange blossom honey
· Ice
· Orange slices, for garnish
· Lemon slices, for garnish

Method:
To a cocktail shaker add the Pure Leaf Black Tea with Lemon, dark rum, orange, grapefruit and lemon juices, honey and 1/4 cup ice. Shake for 20 seconds.

Pour into a tall glass filled with ice and garnish with orange and lemon slices.

Can easily be 2x, 5x or 10x for a group and served in a punch bowl.


*Recipe courtesy of Chef Megan Mitchell