"Hold on to your sauce packets, Bell Heads, Taco Bell just announced a new item launching nationwide: the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie. The Mexican-inspired fast food chain first teased this vivid, turquoise-colored pie at its Live Más LIVE event in early 2024. At the event, Liz Matthews, Taco Bell's global chief food innovation officer, called it "honestly the best thing I've probably ever eaten," hinting that it might even inspire "a whole new tradition to the holidays." Sure enough, Taco Bell is launching the soda-inspired pie in early November - just in time for holiday gatherings."
"And guess what? Tasting Table got a first bite of this limited-time offering before its official debut. We were invited to Taco Bell's Friendsgiving celebration at its Irvine, California, headquarters - a cozy, food-filled afternoon complete with festive decor, unreleased menu items, and yes, plenty of Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie. So, how does it actually taste? Keep reading for all the delicious details."
"As the name implies, Taco Bell's Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie takes its inspiration from the fan-favorite Mountain Dew Baja Blast soda - the electric blue Dew that's practically synonymous with Taco Bell itself. When the soda debuted in 2004, it marked a first-of-its-kind partnership between a fast food chain and a beverage brand. The drink, with its tropical lime taste, was formulated to complement the chain's Mexican-inspired food, and for nearly a decade, it was only sold at Taco Bell locations. Thanks to this exclusivity, the soda developed a cult following, so it makes total sense that the company would channel that same energy into dessert form."
Taco Bell will roll out a limited-time Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie nationwide in early November, timed for holiday gatherings. The pie draws flavor from the proprietary Mountain Dew Baja Blast soda, known for its electric blue color and tropical lime taste developed in a 2004 partnership with Taco Bell. The dessert features a thick, buttery curd infused with tangy, sweet, citrusy Baja Blast flavor and vivid teal coloring. Tasting Table sampled the pie at a Friendsgiving event at Taco Bell's Irvine headquarters. Some recommendations are based on firsthand impressions of promotional materials and products provided by the manufacturer.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]