Frank Rondel
7UP Shirley Temple is returning for the 2026 holiday season, extending a seasonal run that began in 2024. The cherry-and-pomegranate soda will appear for a third year, while 7UP is already preparing a major summer release for 2027, as customreceipt.com notes.
The return was confirmed in Keurig Dr Pepper’s 2027 beverage announcement. The company describes Shirley Temple as one of 7UP’s most successful recent flavor platforms. Delish also reports strong consumer interest around the seasonal soda.
When is 7UP Shirley Temple coming back?
7UP Shirley Temple will return as a limited-time holiday offering in 2026. The flavor combines the brand’s citrus soda profile with cherry and pomegranate notes.
The drink first appeared in 2024 and returned for another seasonal run in 2025. Its third release suggests 7UP is turning the flavor into a recurring holiday product rather than a one-off experiment.
The brand is also expanding the format in 2027. A new 20-ounce package will give shoppers an additional single-serve option.
| Release | Timing | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| 7UP Shirley Temple | Holiday 2026 | Limited seasonal return |
| Shirley Temple 20-ounce package | 2027 | New single-serve format |
| 7UP Miami Vice | June 2027 | New limited-edition flavor |
The schedule gives 7UP two different seasonal products. Shirley Temple targets the holiday period, while Miami Vice is designed around summer.
What does 7UP Miami Vice taste like?
7UP Miami Vice will launch nationwide in June 2027 for a limited time. It takes inspiration from the frozen Miami Vice cocktail but remains a soda rather than a mixed alcoholic drink.
The announced flavor combines:
- 7UP’s lime-lemon soda base;
- strawberry daiquiri notes;
- piña colada flavor;
- a sweeter tropical profile designed for summer.
Keurig Dr Pepper describes the drink as a tropical soda experience inspired by the classic frozen cocktail. The unusual combination also gives 7UP a flavor that differs sharply from its traditional citrus positioning.
Why 7UP is leaning into cocktail-inspired flavors
The Shirley Temple and Miami Vice releases follow the same basic strategy: take a recognizable drink and reinterpret it as an easy packaged soda.
That approach gives shoppers an immediate idea of what to expect. Shirley Temple brings cherry and pomegranate into a familiar 7UP base. Miami Vice moves toward strawberry, coconut and tropical cocktail flavors.
For soda fans, the dates are straightforward. Shirley Temple returns for the 2026 holiday season, while Miami Vice reaches stores nationwide in June 2027.
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