{"id":933,"date":"2026-08-19T00:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/19\/sonics-hotumn-drink-lineup-introduces-4-fall-dirty-sodas\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T00:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:27:31","slug":"sonics-hotumn-drink-lineup-introduces-4-fall-dirty-sodas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/19\/sonics-hotumn-drink-lineup-introduces-4-fall-dirty-sodas\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonic\u2019s \u2018Hotumn\u2019 Drink Lineup Introduces 4 Fall Dirty Sodas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sonic partners with fall influencer Caitlin Covington to bring the taste of sweater weather to scorching summer days<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/RnYtS4uEbCEA8XqE7rIuyH3WCcY=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/sonic-Hotumn-drinks-081826-360351af18354e94ab11adb53fbafa44.jpg\" alt=\"Sonic\u2019s \u201cHotumn\u201d lineup of fall drinksCredit: Sonic\" title=\"Sonic Hotumn Lineup of Fall Drinks\" \/><figcaption><i>Sonic\u2019s \u201cHotumn\u201d lineup of fall drinks<br \/>Credit: Sonic<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sonic\u2019s new \u201cHotumn\u201d drinks offer fall-inspired flavors like cherry pie and cranberry in refreshing iced beverages<\/li>\n<li>The drinks launch Aug. 24 and include creative blends with Coke, Dr Pepper, Sprite, and sweet tea<\/li>\n<li>Fall influencer Caitlin Covington stars in Sonic\u2019s campaign celebrating autumn vibes despite summer heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sonic knows <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/10-chilling-slasher-novels-to-devour-this-summer-exclusive-12056942\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">fall is a state of mind<\/a>, and the fast-food favorite is inviting autumn lovers to embrace the season early with four \u201cHotumn\u201d dirty soda flavors.<\/p>\n<p>With the internet dubbing \u201cAugtober\u201d the unofficial start of fall, the craving for autumnal flavors hits earlier every year. Unfortunately, the weather rarely cooperates, so Sonic is celebrating \u201cHotumn\u201d with a lineup of iced drinks that are cool and refreshing, but taste like apple pie and cranberries.<\/p>\n<p>Available Aug. 24 at participating locations and on the Sonic app, customers can order Cherry Pie made with Coke, Blueberry Pie made with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/woman-goes-viral-for-dr-pepper-jingle-2026-national-commercial-11889388\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Dr Pepper<\/a>, Harvest Berry made with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sprite-is-bringing-back-its-vanilla-frost-flavor-11869361\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Sprite<\/a> and Cranberry Orchard Sweet Tea.<\/p>\n<p>The Cherry Pie flavor is a \u201cblend of cherry and vanilla flavors and sweet cream infused in Coca-Cola, topped with a cherry,\u201d while the blueberry option serves up a \u201cblend of blueberry puree, vanilla flavor and sweet cream infused in crisp Dr Pepper,\u201d Sonic said in a press release.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/b9v3F4DEbrvq7_FnNChNVebrjUE=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/cherry-pie-made-with-coke-081826-deea93684b374809a4475041d7d7dbbb.jpg\" alt=\"Sonic\u2019s Cherry Pie with CokeCredit: Sonic\" title=\"Cherry Pie\" \/><figcaption><i>Sonic\u2019s Cherry Pie with Coke<br \/>Credit: Sonic<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harvest Berry features a \u201cblend of wildberry puree, cranberry and vanilla flavors infused in crisp Sprite,\u201d and the Cranberry Orchard Sweet Tea puts a seasonal spin on the Southern classic by blending in peach puree and cranberry flavor to freshly brewed sweet tea.<\/p>\n<p>Sonic is partnering with fall influencer <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cmcoving\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">Caitlin Covington<\/a>, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/christian-girl-autumn-influencer-caitlin-covington-announces-pregnancy-11858804\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Christian Autumn Girl<\/a>, whose autumn photo shoots with her friends usher in the season online. In a new ad for the brand, Covington, 36, and her pals put on their coziest sweaters and knee-high boots to create their latest fall photos. However, behind-the-scenes they\u2019re sweating as they try to usher in sweater weather during the dog days of summer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DcJddB1O1ji\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DcJddB1O1ji\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\"> \n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere is no way I could drink a hot spiced latte right now,\u201d the influencer says while sipping a Sonic drink. \u201cIt\u2019s like 95 degrees out. But mentally, it\u2019s autumn. It\u2019s \u2018Hotumn.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sonic defines \u201cHotumn\u201d as a \u201cseason for people whose hearts say hayrides, but whose weather apps say heat advisory.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/7DAPTufoIZsPGkZyppRvNsuEE08=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/HotumnLineup_1-c8615ec6e09c4b70a985be1520211258.jpg\" alt=\"Sonic\u2019s \u201cHotumn\u201d lineupCredit: Sonic\" title=\"Four flavored drinks from Sonic labeled as Harvest Berry Blueberry Pie Cranberry Orchard Sweet Tea and Cherry Pie each adorned uniquely\" \/><figcaption><i>Sonic\u2019s \u201cHotumn\u201d lineup<br \/>Credit: Sonic<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSonic has been serving up fun, customizable drinks long before dirty sodas became a trend,\u201d Ryan Dickerson, Chief Marketing Officer at Sonic, said in a statement. \u201cIn many parts of the country, it\u2019s still way too hot for a steaming latte. We saw an opportunity to join the fall beverage conversation in a fun way and bring a little Sonic personality to a seasonal tradition people look forward to every year. We\u2019re putting our own spin on what a fall drink moment can look like with Hotumn \u2014 and it\u2019s not a hot drink.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\">PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p>Sonic\u2019s \u201cHotumn\u201d lineup of drinks officially rolls out at participating locations nationwide on Aug. 24.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonic partners with fall influencer Caitlin Covington to bring the taste of sweater weather to scorching summer days Sonic\u2019s \u201cHotumn\u201d lineup of fall drinksCredit: Sonic NEED TO KNOW Sonic\u2019s new \u201cHotumn\u201d drinks offer fall-inspired flavors like cherry pie and cranberry in refreshing iced beverages The drinks launch Aug. 24 and include creative blends with Coke, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=933"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/933\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}