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MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - Blake's Hard Cider in Macomb County has launched a new, alcohol-free option.
Sorta Pop! drinks are carbonated probiotic sodas made with fruit grown at Blake's, along with probiotics that are intended to promote gut health, according to the company. Blake's says the goal was to keep it simple. It's the first Blake's Hard Cider beverage that is alcohol-free.
The farm revealed Sorta Pop on Monday, after teasing something new on their social media pages for the past week.
There are currently three flavors – Lemon Lime, Tangerine, and Strawberry Watermelon Cucumber. The pops have 15-25 calories per can, and contain 3-6 grams of sugar, depending on the flavor. Blake's says the pops have more than 1 million probiotics per can.
"Coming from Blake’s 77 years’ experience growing, picking, and pressing our harvest, exploring a healthy, alternative beverage made with real fruit is a natural extension for us," said Chelsea Cox, Blake's Hard Cider Director of Marketing and Product Development. "As consumers become more selective and educated in their beverage choices, that shift makes way for a better-for-you beverage like Sorta Pop that delivers great flavor, bubbles, plus health benefits."
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Sorta Pop is doing a soft release, where the cans will be available in premium markets and grocers in Michigan and Ohio. A pop finder tool will launch in February, so you can find it near you, and Blake's expects to have the sodas in chain stores in March. They'll be available in single cans and six packs.