A tasting review of 'Mitsuya Tropical Mix,' a drink with a tropical pineapple flavor and the refreshing tartness of blood orange that makes you want to gulp it down on a hot day.



Asahi Soft Drinks' popular Mitsuya Cider series now includes ' Mitsuya Tropical Mix ,' available for a limited time starting July 21st, 2026 (Tuesday). It's a carbonated beverage blended with fruit juices such as pineapple and blood orange, so I decided to try it myself to see what it tastes like.

'Mitsuya Tropical Mix' will be available for a limited time starting July 21st.

https://www.asahiinryo.co.jp/company/newsrelease/2026/pick_0707.html

The packaging for 'Mitsuya Tropical Mix' looks like this. It features a blue sky with images of fruits like pineapples, oranges, and apples, giving it a tropical feel.



The fruit juice content is less than 10%.



The ingredients include high-fructose corn syrup, apple, grapefruit, guava, orange, pineapple, and pineapple extract.



The calorie content is 43kcal per 100ml. Converted to a 500ml bottle, that's 215kcal.



When poured into a glass, the liquid is a vibrant orange color.



Upon tasting it, the tropical aromas and sweetness of pineapple and guava, along with the refreshing tartness of blood orange, spread throughout my mouth. It wasn't just sweet; it had a fruity acidity, and the carbonation wasn't too strong, providing just the right amount of fizz, making it a drink you'd want to gulp down on a hot day.



The suggested retail price for 'Mitsuya Tropical Mix' is 216 yen (tax included), and it will be available for a limited time from July 21st (Tuesday) to around September 2026 at retail stores nationwide and online. At the time of writing, it was also available for order on Amazon.co.jp, with a 24-pack priced at 2865 yen (tax included) (approximately 119 yen per bottle).

Amazon.co.jp: Mitsuya Tropical Mix 500ml 24 bottles [Cider] [Asahi Beverages]: Food, Beverages & Alcohol



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