"Many brands release special flavors around the holidays, with Christmas in particular being an especially lucrative time for seasonal twists on classic flavors. After all, there are lots of festive flavors that really get you in the mood to celebrate, such as peppermint, eggnog, and gingerbread. In the past, Mountain Dew was no exception, and the latter flavor was used in one of their most bizarre yet well-loved seasonal releases: Gingerbread Snap'd."
"The popular soda brand described the drink as: "Dew with a blast of artificial gingerbread flavor" (via Geekspin). This might sound kind of unappealing, considering Mountain Dew's electrifying citrus taste, but it was quite well-received at the time. Food bloggers mnmtwinz reviewed the soda on Instagram when it was initially released, and they wrote, "It smells like a cola, and kinda tastes like one too, but smoother, with a subtle creamy sweetness, and a faint spice. Couple that with the classic Dew base, and you've got a holiday soda that'll delight.""
Mountain Dew introduced holiday flavors starting in 2017 with Holiday Brew, thought to combine Code Red and original Dew. Merry Mash-Up followed in 2018 and ran for several years. Gingerbread Snap'd debuted in 2021 and was promoted as a gingerbread-flavored twist on the brand's citrus soda. Reviewers noted a cola-like aroma, a smoother profile, subtle creamy sweetness, and faint spice that complemented the Dew base. The flavor was available only for the 2021 holiday season and was replaced in 2022 by Fruit Quake, which many fans disliked. Enthusiasts continue to request Gingerbread Snap'd's return.
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