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New foods often get the most press at the Iowa State Fair, but don't forget the drinks. This year, there are 36 new drinks on menus across the fairgrounds, 26 alcohol-free offerings and 10 for the 21-and-older crowd.See the full list of new drinks available below.Related video above: Iowa State Fair announces 67 new foods for 2025 fairThe fair runs 11 days from Aug. 7-17. The annual parade kicks things off on Aug. 6 in downtown Des Moines.According to fair officials, fairgoers can try the new drinks and vote on their favorite in the official Iowa State Fair App. Votes will be totaled up on Aug. 13 and the winner will be announced along with the People's Choice Best New Food on Aug. 15.New drinks at 2025 Iowa State FairAlcohol-free*Apple Pie Float (Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Assoc.)*Blue Bird Latte: A sweet flight of flavor! Espresso meets honey and blueberry syrup for a smooth, cheerful sip that’s as bright as a spring morning. (Travelin' Tom's Coffee and Kona) *Buckin' Berry Lemonade: The Buckin' Berry Lemonade kicks up the flavor with a bold blend of fresh lemonade, homemade cinnamon hibiscus simple syrup, and a wild mix of blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Sweet, tart, and spiced just right - it's the perfect refreshment to wrangle the heat. (Destination Grille)*Cotton Candy Frappe: A frozen sweet, decaffeinated drink with blue cotton candy flavoring, available with whipped topping and cotton candy garnish. ($6) (Biscuit Bar)*Cotton Candy Soda Pop: The sparkling essence of Fair Sweet Fair. It's a fizzy pink delight that shimmers with edible glitter, turning every sip into a moment of pure magic. (The Veggie-Table)Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Lemon Water (Lemonade)Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Lemonade with Stevia (Lemonade)*Fountain Fizz: A new take on a classic dirty soda, made with spicy cherry soda, coconut flavoring, cream, and a cherry on top. (McConnell's Old Fashion Fountain Service)Frozen Berry Tilt: Get ready to chill and thrill! This icy blast of Tilt Nitro Energy swirled with bold blue raspberry syrup is frozen to perfection for an electrifying burst of berry-fueled refreshment! (Travelin' Tom's Coffee and Kona)Frozen Hot Chocolate: All the cozy vibes, served ice cold! A rich, creamy chocolate treat blended to frosty perfection! (Travelin' Tom's Coffee and Kona)Frozen Peach Mango Refresher (Travelin' Tom's Coffee and Kona)Frozen Strawberry Acai Refresher: A frosty, fruity blast of strawberry and açaí that’s as cool as it is crave-worthy! (Travelin' Tom's Coffee and Kona)Frozen Tilt Nitro Energy: Bold. Icy. Electric. This frozen blast of Tilt Nitro packs a punch that'll keep you cool and unstoppable! (Travelin' Tom's Coffee and Kona)*Hawaiian Energy: Hand-crafted sparkling Hawaiian Punch energy drink. A blend of Hawaiian flavors paired with Lotus plant-based energy drink. (The Bird's Nest)*HoQ Mint Tea: Organic, fair-trade iced mint black tea with a touch of local honey for sweetness (contains caffeine). (HoQ)*Iowa Sunset Drink: Just like a sunset, this drink layers fresh-squeezed orange juice, a splash of grenadine and Starry soda. (Taylor Concessions)*Kona Ice Blended: Tropical Breeze: Ride the flavor wave with this 100% real fruit smoothie! Bursting with island vibes, it’s a cool, refreshing blend of tropical goodness in every sip! (Travelin' Tom's Coffee and Kona)*Liquid IV® Firework Spot Fizz: 16oz charged bubbly water with Liquid IV firecracker and a berry-scented bubble on top. (Bubbly Bar)*Mulberry Spritzer Mocktail: Our housemade mulberry simple syrup, a splash of sour, a little starry, squeeze of lime and a lime garnish. (Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery)*One In A Melon: Ice cold Sprite with watermelon and twisted lime syrups, topped with a refreshing watermelon lime popsicle. (Po-Boys)*Pickle State Fair Lemonade: Campbell's original State Fair lemonade with a splash of pickle juice and two pickle slices. It's refreshing, sweet and tart. (Campbell's Corn Dogs and Lemonade)*Pickled Pink: Pickled Pink is a refreshing new take on a traditional summer favorite. We combine deliciously sweet pink lemonade with tangy pickle juice to create a perfectly balanced medley of summertime flavors to please your taste buds and quench you thirst. (Pickle Dawg and Footlongs)*Pink Dragon: Ice cold Sprite with dragon fruit syrup, topped with Cool Whip and Nerds candy. (Wonder Bars)*Shaken Iced Tea Sweetened With Apple Juice: Our sun tea with our apple slush, shaken. (Applishus)*State Fair Stinger: Ice cold brew, whipped espresso honey, a splash of cream and a dash of spice and sweet in the best way! A cool and refreshing kick of caffeine with a hint of heat! (Beans & Beignets, LLC)*Watermelon Lemonade: A refreshing summer beverage, combining the sweet, juicy taste of watermelon on with a tartness of lemon. (Jada's Funnel Cake) Includes alcohol*Pink Pony Cooler: Barn Town has done it again with their Pink Guava Sour, a gluten-free sour brewed with pink guava and agave, we then mix it with their Cotton Candy Sour, bringing you the Pink Pony Cooler. (JR's SouthPork Ranch)*Cowgirl Punch: Tons of tropical fruit and a solid punch, best served over ice! (The Bud Tent)Eastside Punch Seltzer: Fruit punch-flavored seltzer (The Depot)Funnel Cake Beer: Exile Brewing (The Depot)*Galaxy Groove: This award-winning Sam Adams APA bursts with tropical aromas and flavors from the Australian Galaxy hop, topped with smoky bubbles. And of course, no space beer is complete without a space rubber ducky sidekick! (Bubbly Bar) *Hawaiiowan Hype: Take a refreshing sip of our tropical punch GF sour made with pineapple and passionfruit juices, coming together to form the perfect poolside crusher; from Barntown Brewing. (The Bird's Nest)Mini Donut Beer: Exile Brewing (The Depot)*Mulberry Mule: Our house-made Mulberry simple syrup, splash of sour little ginger ale, squeeze of fresh lime, and blended with our wine-based gin - then garnished with a lime wedge and a blackberry garnish. (Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery)*State Fair Nerds Beer: A perfect blend of sweet and sour, this GF sour tastes just like a handful of the colorful little candies. (The Depot)*The Yellowstone: The Yellowstone is a refreshing blend of tangy grapefruit juice poured over ice with a squeeze of fresh lime. A slice of grapefruit, dipped in tajín, adds a zesty kick, while a drop of golden honey at the bottom creates the signature “yellow stone” effect. (Old West Roadhouse BBQ)*Denotes drink item entered in New Drink contest, available on the Iowa State Fair app Aug. 7-13, 2025. Winners of the New Drink Contest (Alcohol-free and Alcohol) will be announced Friday, Aug. 15 More Iowa State Fair coverage