Mountain Dew- the lifeblood that fuels the dreams of champions

We’re all headed out to the gas station to get a sugary beverage and party till our 9 p.m. bedtimes. Maverick, Market Express, 7-11, they all have fridges and shelves stacked high with bottles of Mountain Dew. And with so many delicious options to choose from, how is one not struck with indecision upon seeing all the delectable drinks?

Have no fear, because I’m here to tell you the objective and indisputable top five BEST Mountain Dew flavors you can pick up and party all afternoon with. 

5. Voltage

Come on. Does this one really need any introduction? This takes the number five spot despite being an arguably terrible Mountain Dew. I swear this tastes like straight, sour, sweetened carbonation. It’s nasty, and I just can’t stop getting it. Half the time I go to Maverick, I’m filling up my reused plastic cup with this trash and then wondering what the hell I’m doing to myself as I take sip after sip after sip after sip and–oh look at that it’s all gone.

Voltage is a solid choice for anyone who’s a bit bored with the classics. Sometimes I hit this bad boy with a little bit of vanilla coffee creamer, and it tastes slightly less like sour cardboard.

4. Major Melon

This one might need a bit of an introduction. Major Melon is watermelon Mountain Dew. It’s sweet, an absolute treat, and helps you beat the heat! It’s a nice mix-up from classic Mountain Dew, tasting like liquid sweetness rather than the sour cardboard of Voltage. Sometimes it’s nice to just sip that crap straight into your mouth

This Dew is a bit of a controversial flavor. There are some who say it’s far too sweet, and some who just don’t drink it. However, it’s a nice treat every once in a while to mix up the monotony of more standardized choices. 

3. Berry Twister

Come on. Does this one really need any introduction? The fruitiest, zestiest, most beautiful Mountain Dew on the market. Just look at the color on that thing! Bright makes right!

2. Flamin’ hot

Come on. Does this one really need any introduction? This Dew ain’t for the faint of heart. Flamin’ Hot doesn’t just describe the taste, it describes how its flyin’ off those shelves. Flamin’ Hot. Flamin’ Fast. Flamin’ and Furious.

It’s a stubborn mule. An old friend who takes forever to come around to your new ideas, a family member you haven’t seen in years. One who finds it hard to accept that you’ve changed. It grows on you slowly, bringing you in at first with its gentle citrus flavors.

Then, suddenly, you feel a rush in your throat. Is this paradise? A trip to the ER? The drink kicks you in the pants with spice that clings to your throat. YOWCH! Nothing comes close to the experience of drinking Flamin’ Hot, a Dew beloved by connoisseurs and enthusiasts the world over.

1. Gingerbread Snap’d

Come on, does this one really need any introduction? Gingerbread Snap’d is THE Christmas Mountain Dew. And we all know that life doesn’t get any better than on Christmas. This spicy blend of chemicals means you can have Christmas in your mouth every single day! (If the flavor was still in production, anyway. Christmas was canceled.)

I mean, this is the Sprite Cranberry of Mountain Dew. The pinnacle of magnanimous cookie soda and holiday-themed beverages. The ultimate stocking stuffer. The easiest way to get your kids to cut down on soda. 

“[Gingerbread Snap’d] is genuinely unreal in a way that’s hard to even explain without sounding insane, but if you’ve [drank] it, you get it instantly. There’s this overwhelming sense that he’s operating on a completely different frequency than everyone else. Every [sip] feels intentional without ever feeling calculated, like he’s just naturally in sync with the moment, the energy, and the people [drinking.] He doesn’t need to force excitement or constantly fill space because his presence alone already fills the room. That kind of aura isn’t learned, it’s something you either have or you don’t, and he has it effortlessly.”

Gingerbread Snap’d is a must grab Mountain Dew flavor. It’s not just a drink. It’s an experience. One that’s sure to have you staggering into bed at 9:01 p.m., one that’s sure to elevate your Dew Drinking to the next level.must-grab