The scoop on Taco Bell’s new lineup of summer mocktails

 

🌟 What’s New on the Menu

Taco Bell has launched a six‑drink Refrescas collection!

• 3 Agua Refrescas (permanent menu favorites) — 20 oz cups for around $3.99, each made with green tea, real freeze‑dried fruit, and ~52 mg caffeine:

  • Strawberry Passionfruit

  • Dragonfruit Berry

  • Mango Peach

• 2 Rockstar Energy Refrescas — exclusive collab flavors with 200 mg caffeine:

  • Pineapple Lime

  • Tropical Punch (20 oz for about $4.49)

  • 1 Refresca Freeze — a frozen 16 oz or 20 oz version (Strawberry Lime with freeze‑dried fruit), priced at $3.79/$3.99

Bottom line: three fruit‑tea style drinks, two energy‑packed mocktails, and one icy slush.

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🎯 Why It Matters

• Taco Bell is targeting the $5B beverage market by 2030 with this bold move from June 26, 2025, onward.

• The Agua Frescas, after early testing in Southern California, are now permanent menu items.

• Live Más Café concept is expanding – 30 more mocktail‑centric locations opening in SoCal, Dallas, and Houston by fall 2025

• 📝 Summary & Recommendation

  Taco Bell’s Refrescas bring vibrant, flavorful twists:

  • Light & Refreshing: Agua Refrescas offer fruity zest with a light caffeine kick from green tea.

  • High‑Energy Option: Rockstar Refrescas give a full 200 mg caffeine punch — not for the faint of heart.

  • Cool Treat: Refresca Freeze delivers a slushy, fruit-filled chill.

  If you're at Taco Bell this summer, definitely grab one — they pair great with tacos and make for a fun way to stay refreshed without alcohol.