Updated: Feb. 24, 2023
Coca-Cola Move is the latest new flavor from Coca-Cola, and it may drive you coco-nuts.
I’m old enough to remember when Diet co*ke burst onto the scene in 1982 when it was a Big Honking Deal that the vaunted Coca-Cola was allowing its name to be used on another product. How far we’ve come: Coca-Cola Move is just the latest in what seems like 87364027 satellite beverages that use the Coca-Cola name.
Coca-Cola Starlight was a super-sweet cotton candy-ish drink, not to be confused with Coca-Cola Dreamworld, which was a super-sweet fruit punch-ish drink. Both are part of the Coca-Cola Creations line, which keeps pumping out limited-edition beverages that have the co*ke name behind them, but often taste very little like traditional Coca-Cola.
The latest Coca-Cola Creations drink is called Coca-Cola Move, possibly the most boring of the names so far. It’s a collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning singer Rosalía, who even created a new song for it, titled “Lie Like You Love Me.”
I’m not familiar with Rosalía, but still, I had to try the new Coca-Cola Move. (And I listened to her catchy part-Spanish, part-English song, which isn’t half-bad.)
What Is Coca-Cola Move?
As with the other Coca-Cola Creations flavors, the company doesn’t just come out and tell you “this is banana-flavored co*ke” or whatever. (Coca-Cola Starlight was supposed to taste like outer space!) You have to try and read between the lines of a flowery description and see if you can match their wording up with the drink’s flavor.
The word that runs through all the corporate descriptions of Coca-Cola Move is “transformation,” but its taste isn’t described in any concrete way, just as “unique.” Early tasters have claimed to find a coconut taste—some say coconut and vanilla, some say coconut and pineapple, some claim it’s marshmallow and blogger @markie_devo wrote on Instagram that a co*ke employee reports it has notes of rosé wine.
What Does It Taste Like?
Gael Fashingbauer Cooper for Taste of Home
My first sip of the full-sugar version of Coca-Cola Move brought only one thing to mind: Bubblegum. It’s co*ke, for sure, but it’s got that super-sweet mouthfeel of a sugary pink piece of gum. And after a few more sips, I could see where early tasters are getting the coconut-vanilla descriptor. There’s a tropical element to it, but it’s not overwhelming. I have been known to mix co*ke or Diet co*ke with coconut rum, and there’s definitely a similarity there. Isaac, the charming bartender from The Love Boat, could pour this into a coconut shell and I’d drink it on the Lido Deck while enjoying a humorous romantic adventure aboard The Pacific Princess in the 1970s! Where’s Julie, our cruise director?
Do you like pina coladas, and getting caught in the rain? I’m definitely a fan of the drink part of that song, but I didn’t really get any of the pineapple taste that makes a pina colada pina-y. And rosé wine? Not tasting that, either, though I can see that there’s a bitter undertone that might bring wine’s tang to mind.
Full-sugar Coca-Cola Move, then, is a pretty satisfactory co*ke, jazzed up with other sweet flavors. But the zero-sugar version of Coca-Cola Move only moved me to race to the sink to dump it down the drain. That chemical aftertaste that so often comes along with diet drinks horribly dominated the zero-sugar version. It’s no co*ke Zero or Diet co*ke, that’s for sure. Stick to the full-sugar version of Coca-Cola Move.
When Can I Get It?
I’m already seeing Coca-Cola Move in gigantic, prominent displays in my local grocery stores, both in multi-can packages and in individual 20-ounce bottles, if you just want to try it without a big commitment. If you can’t find it in your store, it’ll almost certainly be there soon—workers at my local Safeway were setting up a huge display by the checkouts on Feb. 23.
Like the other Coca-Cola Creations drinks, however, Coca-Cola Move is a limited-edition offering. So if you want to try it, start looking now, and don’t wait to buy it if you spot it. In other words, Move quickly.
FAQs
I'm definitely a fan of the drink part of that song, but I didn't really get any of the pineapple taste that makes a pina colada pina-y. And rosé wine? Not tasting that, either, though I can see that there's a bitter undertone that might bring wine's tang to mind.
What is Coca-Cola Dream flavor supposed to taste like? ›
According to Mashed, the drink has a citrus and mango taste. Food-Sided's review of the drink described it as having a citrus candy taste. Taste of Home reviewed the drink and described it as too sweet and reminiscent of yellow Tic-Tacs.
What does co*ke Rose taste like? ›
Fans around the world weigh in on Coca-Cola Move
One person said that it tasted like another Coca-Cola Creations flavor, but with a tropical twist: "Tastes like the co*ke Starlight did but with some coconut flavor. Like a caramel, vanilla, coconut combo."
What is Coca-Cola Move supposed to taste like? ›
Move has a shifting and evolving flavor. It hits the palate with sweetened coconut notes before transitioning into cotton candy flavors and a hint of freaking marshmallows. As the name suggests, this flavor is always moving across the palate, offering up something new with each taste.
What is the new flavor of co*ke 2024? ›
This year, Coca-Cola is introducing a new line of co*ke beverages — Coca-Cola Spiced. "Coca-Cola Spiced features "a unique alchemy of our iconic cola, raspberry and spiced flavors," the Coca-Cola company said in a release. Coca-Cola said despite being called "spiced," the new beverage doesn't pack any heat.
What is the Coca-Cola Move Limited Edition? ›
A homage to all the versions of ourselves that coexist within us, and that forms our very own personality. Coca‑Cola Move is a tribute to the different faces of transformation, mixing a great, but familiar Coca‑Cola taste with both bold and delicate flavors.
What flavor is Dream Edition co*ke? ›
But what does a dream taste like, you may wonder? Well, much like pixels or space, we're not quite sure. But Coca-Cola sent us an advance taste, and we're here to report that it tastes like the co*ke Zero we know and love but with a peach note to it.
What flavor is co*ke supposed to be? ›
Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils, and other flavorings. Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was imitated by other manufacturers.
What is the ultimate Coca-Cola flavor? ›
Coca-Cola Ultimate has a lightly tropical, almost floral scent, and its taste isn't as chemical as some of the earlier flavor combos. In fact, it might be my favorite of them all so far…. … On the first sip, I sensed an almost cherry-cinnamon vibe.
What flavor is rose? ›
The flavors lean on the fruity side, so you can expect notes of strawberry, citrus, melon, raspberry, cherry, and fresh flowers. Even though rosé wines tend to the lighter side, they still offer a lovely range of sweet to savory to dry. So what variety might you try the next time you're in the mood for rosé all day?
And that's part of what's so interesting about the newest permanent flavors of Coca-Cola, arriving on shelves as we speak: Coca-Cola Spiced and Coca-Cola Spiced Zero Sugar. Coca-Cola with some added spice sounds pretty cool, but there's more to this flavor.
What does rose flavoring taste like? ›
Rose water tastes slightly sweet and floral. It enhances the flavor of fruits like strawberries and raspberries, or sweetens the flavor of milk-based recipes like yogurt, puddings, or ice cream.
What is Coca-Cola Happy Tears? ›
Case in point, Coca-Cola Happy Tears, a new version of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar “with a salty splash of minerals.” It's sold exclusively on TikTok Shop in the form of a “hype kit” for $9.99.
What flavor is co*ke starlight? ›
It is a “space-inspired Coca-Cola product” that is supposed to recreate the taste and feel of space. However, it's hard to say what space is supposed to taste like. But, if you go by this beverage, space tastes kind of like minty cotton candy sprinkled with vanilla, and has a sort of red tint.
What flavour is Coca-Cola K-Wave? ›
Discover the flavors of the co*ke Zero K-Wave drink inspired by Korean fruits. A fun and refreshing experience with a hint of tutti frutti and bubblegum.
What Flavour is the new movement Coca-Cola? ›
What does Coca-Cola Move taste like? This product is vanilla forward and has a strawberry-ish flavor to it. It's hard to articulate exactly why, but this also feels like I'm drinking a rum and co*ke. There's a fruity bitterness to it, like somebody spiked my drink with just a dash of awful-tasting Bacardi.
What is the Flavour of Coca-Cola supposed to be? ›
The modern source of that additive is probably caffeine citrate, a byproduct of the decaffeination of coffee. The primary taste of Coca-Cola is thought to come from vanilla and cinnamon, with trace amounts of essential oils, and spices such as nutmeg.
What is the flavor profile of the new co*ke? ›
Welcome to the family, Coca‑Cola Spiced. The first North American addition to the Coca‑Cola Trademark in more than three years hits shelves this month with a complex flavor profile elevating the classic taste of Coca‑Cola with refreshing bursts of raspberry and a curated blend of warm spiced flavors.
What does the ultimate flavor co*ke taste like? ›
The co*ke Ultimate flavor, though, is all tropical. It tastes like co*ke mixed with Hawaiian Punch. But then there's a hint of artificial bitterness on the end, which is reminiscent of grenadine, making it taste like a canned Roy Rogers (they should make those).
Gael Fashingbauer Cooper for Taste of Home