--- title: Salted Caramel Pepsi: Internet Reacts With Funny Reviews description: Just in time for the holidays, Pepsi has rolled out a Salted Caramel flavor of its classic cola that is stirring up a storm on the Internet. canonical: https://time.com/5022089/salted-caramel-pepsi-internet-reactions/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-11-13T20:54:15.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:48:45.276Z og:title: The Internet Gets Salty About Pepsi's Salted Caramel Flavor og:description: "I can't go to sleep knowing that Salted Caramel Pepsi is out there" og:url: https://time.com/5022089/salted-caramel-pepsi-internet-reactions/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt618c948905bf5aed/6988e5a697cdff398e6b33c9/salted-caramel-pepsi.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Salted-Caramel-Pepsi og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Internet Gets Salty About Pepsi's Salted Caramel Flavor twitter:description: "I can't go to sleep knowing that Salted Caramel Pepsi is out there" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt618c948905bf5aed/6988e5a697cdff398e6b33c9/salted-caramel-pepsi.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Internet Feelings Are Stirring. Pepsi's New Salted Caramel Flavor Is Here.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 13, 2017 8:54 PM UTC  A close-up of cola bubbles A close-up of cola bubblesJennifer Smith/Getty Images/Flickr RF  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 13, 2017 8:54 PM UTC Just in time for the holidays, [Pepsi](http://www.extracrispy.com/drinks/3480/crystal-pepsi-is-coming-back-for-the-last-time) has debuted a [Salted Caramel](http://www.extracrispy.com/food/2372/making-caramel-at-home-is-so-much-easier-than-you-think) version of its [classic cola](http://time.com/4952054/soda-weight-gain/) that is stirring up a storm on the Internet. The soda company rolled out the new flavor alongside Holiday Brew Mountain Dew — which [SnackGator](http://snackgator.com/2017/10/salted-caramel-pepsi-coming-soon/) predicts could be a combination of regular Mountain Dew and its cherry-flavored cousin Code Red — on Nov. 6, prompting a wide range of reactions from Pepsi consumers. Some were horrified at the idea of the sweet and salty taste combination. “I can’t go to sleep knowing that Salted Caramel Pepsi is out there,” [wrote](https://twitter.com/Pisspotamus/status/929952987518091264) Twitter user Pessimippopotamus. “Why is Salted Caramel Pepsi a thing?” [added](https://twitter.com/Zandenel/status/929936445527216128) PolarUrsaMajor. “What does it taste like? Who thought it would be a good idea?” However, others were intrigued by the idea of the dessert-inspired drink. “I just bought a Salted Caramel Pepsi,” [tweeted](https://twitter.com/MegaDan%5FX/status/929849585962573824) MegaDanX. “It tastes like someone put a pancake covered in syrup in a Pepsi bottle.” > [](https://twitter.com/MegaDan%5FX/status/929849585962573824) See the blend of reactions below. > [](https://twitter.com/prozdkp/status/928048546716274688) > [](https://twitter.com/prozdkp/status/928049388949262336) > [](https://twitter.com/Outbackexpat/status/929503612849487872) > [](https://twitter.com/ShelleyElwood/status/926174926352023558) > [](https://twitter.com/seanearley/status/929058313827962880) > [](https://twitter.com/icarusSol/status/929813597475299329) > [](https://twitter.com/chris%5Fruns09/status/928647028606930944) > [](https://twitter.com/auxChampion/status/928293038094540805) > [](https://twitter.com/TravisBFoster/status/929769229531918338) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5022089/salted-caramel-pepsi-internet-reactions/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5022089/salted-caramel-pepsi-internet-reactions/"},"headline":"The Internet Feelings Are Stirring. 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