A few weeks ago, I was able to try out the new Mountain Dew Merry Mash-Up. This is the Mountain Dew that is set up to Mountain Dew’s holiday Dew this year, it seems. PepsiCo did this last year with Mountain Dew Holiday Brew.

For this year’s Mountain Dew, I’m not crazy about the name “Merry Mash-Up.” I personally prefer a name like “Dewmas” because it has a Christmas theme to it. Now, it could be because the word Christmas is still “not PC,” therefore, it could look bad for business from Mountain Dew.

However, I think it would make sense for them to do a name like “Dewmas” since their logo is green and red, which are literally the colors of Christmas. There’s nothing wrong with embracing Christmas, especially during this time of the year.

As for the flavor itself, I really like it. It does have a pomegranate taste to it, which makes it different. On top of that, it does get have a nice Christmas flavor and feel to it that is unexplainable. Maybe it’s the different flavor? Maybe it’s the red and green colors inside and outside the bottle? Perhaps it is just a sign that Christmas is getting closer? Either way, it does make you feel good when you drink it.

The only thing that I do not like about it is that after a while, it does have a bad aftertaste. From there, I would have to get a couple sticks of gum or wash it down with some eggnog or water. It does a little while for it to get there, but I figured I would mention it since this is a review, after all.

Overall, I’d say that this is still a pretty good Mountain Dew and something that I will be drinking a lot of during this Christmas and holiday season. I’m giving the drink 3/4 stars because even though it is not perfect, it will get the job done.

Rating: 3/4 stars

P.S., Yes, I did buy my Mountain Dew Merry Mash-Up with Apple Pay.