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McDonald’s Is Bringing Red Bull to Its Menu With a Summery Blue Raspberry Drink

McDonald’s is set to launch its first-ever energy drink, a Red Bull collaboration, next week.

By · Published August 13, 2026  19:52 UTC · Updated August 14, 2026  22:27 UTC

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McDonald's announced the addition of an energy drink to its menu, featuring a Red Bull and blue raspberry flavor. The new beverage, called the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, was set to be introduced the following week.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 6 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: McDonald’s is set to launch its first-ever energy drink, a Red Bull collaboration, next week.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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On August 11, McDonald’s announced it would add an energy drink to its menu for the first time. The beverage, called the Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer, is a blue raspberry-flavored drink.

The news was first reported by Yahoo, Seeking Alpha, USA Today, PR Newswire, Good Morning America and Food & Wine. The drink will be available in McDonald’s USA locations starting next week.

The Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer is described as a summery blue raspberry drink. The collaboration marks a significant expansion of McDonald’s beverage offerings, which have traditionally focused on soft drinks and coffee.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 50d ago.

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What is the name of the new energy drink?

The new energy drink is called the Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer.

When will the Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer be available?

The Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer will be available starting next week.

What flavor is the Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer?

The Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer is a blue raspberry-flavored drink.

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