dirty soda

While there’s no exact definition, it’s understood that dirty soda is one that’s mixed or topped with syrup, juice, or cream. Most soda shops have a menu full of combinations, similar to how a Starbucks has specialty drinks and seasonal items.

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I had avoided it just because I grew up Mormon and the current Utah culture that the “dirty soda” popularity springs from screams “look at us we are normal, we have mixed drinks too”. That said, I finally tried one at Sonic last weekend, it was definitely a good way to ruin a perfectly good Dr Pepper.

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A combination of soda, coffee creamer, and flavored syrups, the dirty soda has risen from its humble origins as a sweet treat for Utahns who abstain from alcohol and caffeine to an actual business model, evidenced by the growing dirty soda chain Swig, which opened its 50th outpost in the United States in 2023, and its many imitators.

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