The Hottest Summer 2025 Treats You Need to Try

Looks like May is going to have a refreshingly sweet ending!

We’re welcoming a new month (and a new season) with refreshments and sweet treats from our favorite chains. Summer may not be official yet, but these drinks are already making waves. Some are hitting menus today, while others are just starting to roll out. Get your straws ready, as we’re about to take a sip on the hottest drinks that are coming on the hottest season of the year. 🤤

7-Eleven

7-Eleven is rocking things up with their Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee in collaboration with Green Day’s Punk Bunny! The drink is named after the band’s 1992 album “Kerplunk!” This special Slurpee freeze features a sweet, twisted drink that tastes like cotton candy grapes. The drink launched last May 2, 2025, and it’s only available for a limited time at participating stores of 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes nationwide.

Burger King

Dragon Trainers, it’s your time to shine as Burger King is finally dropping their How to Train Your Dragon specials in collaboration with Universal Studios. This partnership is for the promotion of the new live-action movie. One refreshing sip to check out is their Soaring Strawberry Lemonade, which features real fruit juice of strawberries plus a lemonade drink.

You can also check out other specials that come with the Soaring Strawberry Lemonade drink:

Dragon-Flame Grilled Whopper
Fiery Dragon Mozarella Fries
Viking’s Chocolate Sundae

Chick-fil-A

It’s getting peachier over at Chick-fil-A as the brand unveils their seasonal release of Peach Milkshake. Treat yourself to a hand-spun, old-fashioned milkshake just like how you used to enjoy it back then. This treat features Chick-fil-A’s Icedream and peach puree that is topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Mark your calendars as the Peach Milkshake is expected to drop at participating Chick-fil-a locations on June 9, 2025.

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is having a special tie-in menu to celebrate the release of the new Superman movie! And with Dairy Queen, expect a new Blizzard flavor to go along with it. Say hello to the new Superman Cake Batter Cookie Dough Blizzard Treat, which is made of sugar cookie dough, cake batter flavoring, and candy sprinkles that are blended in their world-famous soft serve.

Check out the other Superman specials:

Superman Meal Deal
Superman Sauced & Tossed Buffalo with Drink

Dunkin’

Summer at Dunkin’ will feature a star-studded lineup with a trendy new campaign that started with the chain’s $6 Meal Deal. But now, we’re in it for the drinks of their summer lineup. First off, we’ve got the Tropical Guava Dunkin’ Refresher, which features B vitamins for an extra boost of energy. You can choose to get them in Green Tea, Lemonade, or Sparkling Water. The best part? Guests can finally adjust the sweetness of Dunkin’s fruit Refreshers.

Another drink that also made it in this year’s lineup is the Pistachio Signature Latte. This fan-favorite comeback features a rich espresso base with hints of nutty and subtly sweet Pistachio Flavor Swirl. It is finished off with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and pieces of waffle cone.

Jack in the Box

This May 29, 2025, Jack in the Box is dropping a nostalgic refreshment featuring Sour Patch Kids in Watermelon. Pair these drinks with your Jack in the Box favorites, which feature four new drinks:

Watermelon Shake – A creamy vanilla shake with swirls of Sour Patch Kids in Watermelon flavoring.

Watermelon Twisted Soda – Features a lemon lime soda swirled with swirls of your Sour Patch Kids in Watermelon flavor.

Watermelon Lemonade – Combines the classic lemonade drink with the flavors from Sour Patch Kids in Watermelon.

Watermelon Slushie – This slushie is made with Sour Patch Kids in Watermelon flavors. Expect a sweet and sour nostalgic taste that you used to get from your candies back then. However, the Watermelon Slushie is only available in select Austin, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix locations.

McDonald’s

If a simple cup of coffee won’t hit the spot, then treat yourself to McDonald’s Hershey’s Chocolate Chip Frappe. The drink is different from the previous limited-time Chocolate Chip Frappe as this one comes in a different flavor and revamped price. As for its taste, the drink is a blend of their signature Mocha Frappe and Caramel Frappe bases. From its flavor, there’s a hint of coffee and chocolate chips that are swirled together. Note that they’re only available in select markets like San Francisco, St. Louis, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Miami. Hopefully, they hit a nationwide release soon.

Sonic

With Sonic, you can never run out of too many drinks and shakes! Just this month alone, Sonic released and brought back some of their fan-favorite drinks. Say hello to the chain’s Flavorista Favorites, which features unique mixes of drinks. Check out their flavor profiles:

Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float – A strawberry drink that features a strawberry shortcake flavor. There’s also a layered creamy vanilla soft serve and crunchy sugar crystals.

Dirty Dr. Pepper – A digital exclusive drink with a Dr. Pepper base and sweet flavor from the coconut cream and lime that is mixed into the drink base.

Rainbow Slush – A colorful slush layered with blue raspberries, real strawberries, and lemonade.

Berries and Cream (New) – A fusion of blackberry and raspberry syrup with layers of real strawberries, sweet cream, and Sprite

Unicorn Dream Slush (New) – A vibrant pink slush with fluffy whipped cream cloud and sparkling sugar crystals.

Lemonade Cream Cooler – Tangy lemonade slush that is blended with soft serve. This cooler is a digital exclusive offer only.

Twisted Flamino – Another digital exclusive drink with a Sprite base blended with cherry vanilla and sweet cream.

Starbucks

Summer is here at Starbucks, and so are the menu specials! Last May 20, 2025, Starbucks introduced its limited-time beverages for the season. Check them out and take your pick:

Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso – Features a base of Starbucks’ Blonde Espresso that pairs with the horchata syrup. The syrup is made of cinnamon, sweet vanilla, and nutty notes like rice milk, which is like a traditional Mexican-style horchata. The drink is shaken with ice and topped with oatmilk.

Summer Berry Refreshers – A comeback drink from last year, which features raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry that is poured over Raspberry Flavored Pearls. You can also get them in Summer Berry Lemonade Refresher or add coconut milk to make a Summer Skies Drink.

From The Club

Seriously, I’m faced with too many choices that I feel like I’ll have one drink a day. As expected of summer, we’re getting too many refreshments, but what actually surprised me is the uniqueness of these drinks, making them a selling point. The drink that caught my eye is definitely Starbucks’ Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and Sonic’s Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float.

Where ya hungry?