Taco Bell Introduces New Mocktails for Summer

 Fresh, flavorful non-alcoholic drinks are joining the menu just in time for warm-weather refreshment. 

Taco Bell's Agua Refrescas in Strawberry Passionfruit, Dragonfruit Berry and Mango Peach.Taco Bell

Wash down your next Taco Bell meal with one of their refreshing new drinks.

On June 17, the Tex-Mex chain launched Refrescas nationwide—a modern take on traditional Mexican aguas frescas. Though often called “mocktails” due to being nonalcoholic, these beverages were first tested in Southern California in 2024.

Taco Bell offers six options in total: three permanent favorites and three limited-edition flavors.

Agua Refrescas ($3.99) — Available in 20-ounce sizes, these permanent drinks come in Strawberry Passionfruit, Dragonfruit Berry, and Mango Peach. Each contains freeze-dried fruit pieces, green tea, and 52 milligrams of caffeine.

Rockstar Energy Refrescas ($4.49) — Limited-edition 20-ounce drinks featuring Pineapple Lime or Tropical Punch Rockstar Energy flavors, packed with 200 milligrams of caffeine each.

Refresca Freeze ($3.79/$3.99) — A limited-edition, freeze-dried fruit-infused drink available in 16- or 20-ounce sizes. This Strawberry Lime flavor contains no caffeine.

Taco Bell's six new Refrescas.Taco Bell

Aline N., brand manager of beverages, explained in a press release that the new drinks are inspired by aguas frescas, a beloved beverage throughout Mexico and Latin America.

Liz Matthews, Taco Bell’s global chief food innovation officer, shared in a separate statement that the company is “making big investments” to make its drinks as popular as its food offerings.

As part of this effort, Taco Bell plans to open 30 new Live Más Cafés—its drink-focused spinoff locations—within existing Taco Bell restaurants. These new cafés will launch in Southern California, Dallas, and Houston by the end of 2025.

The term agua fresca means “fresh water” and traditionally refers to a blend of fresh fruits, vegetables, rice, or hibiscus with water, strained for a refreshing drink. Though now often rebranded as “mocktails” or “Refreshers” by restaurants, aguas frescas have a history dating back to the Aztec Empire.