Not long after announcing the closure of CosMc's spinoff restaurants, McDonald's has confirmed its legacy will live on with new menu items soon to be tested at locations across the country.

Taco Bell has recently jumped on the trend with its line of fruity Refresca drinks, while KFC has launched a new “dirty soda” collaboration with Mountain Dew and Burger King has introduced a Frozen Cotton Candy drink for the summer.

The chain announced it will roll out a line of crafted beverages at about 500 McDonald’s restaurants in the coming weeks. Among the lineup will be a Toasted Vanilla Frappe, Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Sprite Lunar Splash, Popping Tropic Refresher and Creamy Vanilla Cold Brew. Other drinks are also planned, McDonald’s officials said.

McDonald’s has announced plans to test a new beverage lineup from 2 September 2025 across 500 store locations in the states of Wisconsin and Colorado, and surrounding US markets. The initiative aims to explore premium beverage options,

After winding down CosMc’s, McDonald’s will start testing drinks inspired by the spinoff in 500 stores across Wisconsin and Colorado in September.

The fast-food giant will be bringing its test of a broader lineup of coffee, energy drinks, crafted sodas and other beverages to more than