Tasting Burger King’s Vampire Sprite with a Sour Candy Straw

The team in Burger King’s kitchens has been exceptionally active of late. While tweaking their chicken nugget formula and rolling out a legendary pretzel-bun burger, you might expect them to pause for Halloween (aside from the customary kids’ meal push). Think again!

Earlier this week Burger King unveiled another novel beverage just in time for the Halloween season. The Vampire’s Bite Strawberry & Sprite is, without giving away spoilers, exactly what the title suggests. The most innovative part of this drink is, surprisingly, the straw. BK collaborated with Sour Punch to present a strawberry Sip-n-Chew edible candy straw alongside this fruit-forward drink. Burger King kindly forwarded a gift card so we could sample the Vampire’s Bite for ourselves; let’s discover whether it leaves us craving more when the night falls.

Vampire’s Bite Strawberry & Sprite with Sour Punch Sip-n-Chew Straw Review

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Pros: Those who’ve sampled the non-caffeinated mixes on a Coca-Cola Freestyle know that Strawberry and Sprite pair wonderfully. BK isn’t skimping on the syrup either; this is a distinctly strawberry-forward take on the familiar lemon-lime duo. If you tend to find some fruity sodas overly sweet, this drink may surprise you with its brighter tartness.

And I’m not trying to overstate the importance of the candy straw, but it feels like a door has been opened. Imagine the flavor possibilities if BK kept these straws in circulation year-round. How about sipping their next Frozen Coke creation through a candy straw designed to pair with it? I might consider investing if BK commits to offering Frozen Cokes with Cherry Sour-Punch Sip-n-Chew straws.

Cons: The candy straw has a habit of sticking together after a few bites, so you may need to manually pry open the sticky candy opening every so often. (Yes, that’s exactly as awkward as it sounds.)

Rating:

8.5/10

How can I snag the Vampire’s Bite Strawberry & Sprite paired with Sour Punch Sip-n-Chew Straw for myself?

That title is a mouthful, but this Halloween-leaning beverage will be on BK locations starting this week, while stocks last. I have a hunch the candy straws will disappear well before BK can pump more strawberry into Sprite; if you’re eager to test the next step in edible straw technology, head to a Burger King sooner rather than later.