Dr Pepper will introduce a new flavor this summer.

Starting May 1, Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut and Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar will be available nationwide through the end of July.

According to Dr Pepper, the flavor will be sold in 12-oz 12-packs and also 20-oz bottles. The new flavor “brings together the perfect combination of the original 23 Dr Pepper flavors with layers of tropical coconut flavor and a delicious, creamy finish.”

Dr Pepper said the new flavor “pairs perfectly with a hot summer day” and is the only “coconut-cream-flavored dark soda on the market.”

This flavor release is also a milestone for the brand: It will be the only coconut-cream-flavored dark soda on the market.

Meanwhile, Dr Pepper also is selling a coconut-lime “dirty soda creamer” in partnership with Coffee Mate.

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