Sprite Is Bringing Back Its Viral Summer Flavor-for Good
Sprite is officially bringing back a flavor that divided fans when it first launched last summer and this time, it's coming back for good–well, sort of.
To take you back to where it all began: sometime in 2023, when fans started a trend of steeping black tea bags in a bottle of Sprite. The unexpected combination turned out to be surprisingly good, so much so that the Coca-Cola soft drink brand decided to take the work out of it and release its own version of the mashup in 2025: Sprite + Tea.
Now, a year later, the flavor is confirmed to be returning as "a new seasonal ritual for the brand," meaning that when it eventually disappears, it won't be gone for good-just until next season.
Sprite + Tea Returns for Summer 2026-And Every One Thereafter
If you didn't get a chance to try the seasonal flavor last year, it combines the bubbly, citrusy flavor of Sprite with the classic, refreshing and somewhat earthy flavors of black tea.
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Fans were initially a little confused by the trend and Sprite's decision to adapt it, but it still became one of the "most talked-about" releases, according to the brand. Considering so many tea drinkers add lemon to their cups before enjoying it, it shouldn't be all that shocking that people enjoyed it enough for the brand to bring it back regularly starting this year.
Sprite + Tea will be available in both regular and zero-sugar options at retailers nationwide in 20-ounce bottles and 12-ounce cans, just in time for summer-but it's only hanging around for the season (prices may vary).
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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM.