Health-Ade just gave summer a serious upgrade—meet the all-new Grape SunSip, a fizzy, fruity prebiotic soda that’s popping up on shelves at Target and online at sunsip.com. And that’s not all. The bubbly beverage brand is also bringing back fan-favorite Orange Creamsicle Kombucha and making Mango Lemonade Kombucha a permanent part of the party. Talk about flavor fireworks!
Known for turning functional drinks into craveable sips, Health-Ade’s latest lineup is all about big taste with real benefits. From juicy grape nostalgia to tropical mango vibes, this launch leans hard into bold flavors—and smarter formulas.
Sweet sips, big hits
Let’s break it down:
- Grape SunSip: A fresh twist on your childhood fave, with just 35 calories, 5g of sugar, and sweetened naturally with fruit juice, monk fruit, and organic cane sugar. Bonus: it’s packed with prebiotics, vitamins C, B6, B12, and immune-supporting minerals like zinc and selenium.
- Orange Creamsicle Kombucha: The viral summer hit returns with creamy citrus bliss and living probiotics. Back for a limited time at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target, and Albertsons.
- Mango Lemonade Kombucha: A one-time seasonal smash turned full-time star. It’s officially part of the year-round Health-Ade kombucha lineup.
Each launch brings a “function-meets-flavor” vibe that hits all the right notes with health-conscious sippers—and the retailers that stock them.
Fizz the season!
With gut health still trending and low-sugar sodas on the rise, Health-Ade is keeping things fresh (and fizzy) in the CPG space. These new additions aren’t just fun to drink—they also hit the mark for consumers looking for clean ingredients, functional benefits, and a little sparkle.
Here’s what’s making waves:
- Grape is on the rise: It’s the #2 flavor in the prebiotic soda category and a top dollar growth driver (SPINS, 52 weeks ending 12/01/24).
- Nostalgia sells: Grape SunSip and Orange Creamsicle tap into comfort flavors with a better-for-you twist.
- Functional is fundamental: Prebiotics, probiotics, and essential vitamins continue to lead innovation in beverages that do more than quench thirst.
“As we expand our SunSip and Health-Ade Kombucha portfolios, the return of Orange Creamsicle and the permanent addition of Mango Lemonade demonstrate our ability to respond to what consumers are loving most,” says Charlotte Mostaed, Chief Marketing Officer at Health-Ade.
Health-Ade drops a summer stunner
This isn’t just fun news for shoppers—it’s a big signal for suppliers, co-packers, and product developers.
- Monk fruit, prebiotic fiber, and vitamin blends are core to these new beverages. If you’re in ingredient sourcing, these are hot-ticket items.
- Flavor fusion is in: Think grape + glow, mango + gut support, orange + nostalgia. This is where taste meets trend.
- Shelf appeal is everything: Eye-catching cans and flavor-first storytelling help these products stand out—and fly off shelves.
Sip happens—So let’s talk trends
Health-Ade’s latest drop isn’t just a seasonal play. It’s a blueprint for what’s working in the functional beverage world. Keep it tasty, keep it clean, and keep it fun.
The functional beverage trend doesn’t stop with summer sips. Later this year, PopSips is taking prebiotics into the adult beverage aisle, combining real fruit juice, low sugar, and 6% alcohol for a better-for-you, spiked soda. From Health-Ade’s seasonal faves to PopSips’ viral flavors, it’s clear that functional drinks are evolving to meet health-conscious consumers at every stage of life.
From bulk monk fruit to custom prebiotic blends, there’s a big opportunity for ingredient pros to get in on the action. These are the kinds of launches that move the needle—whether you’re building a beverage brand, supplying functional ingredients, or crafting the next great gut-friendly formula.
Want to ride the fizzy wave of flavor-forward innovation? Source86 has the tools (and ingredients) to make your next drink a winner. Contact us today or explore our catalog to find the right ingredients for your summer hit. Let’s make something delicious together!
