Sonic Is Bringing Back the Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float — but Only for a Limited Time

Sonic wants to make sure your 2025 is off to the right start, so it's bringing back an old-school fan-favorite to do just that.

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma-based fast food chain announced that it's bringing back the Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float to its menu for a limited time. The float, it added in a statement provided to Food & Wine, includes "real strawberries, sweet shortcake-flavored Sonic Slush, and a snowball topping of creamy vanilla soft serve."

It's also the latest flavor to join Sonic's Flavorista Favorites drink lineup, which is only available via the Sonic App.

As for when you can expect The Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float to become available, Sonic is kicking off its comeback at this year's X Games Aspen 2025 on January 23 (though Sonic App users can get early access starting today).

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"The X Games embody the spirit of living free and making each day more fun — just as our drinks do — which makes X Games Aspen the perfect setting to bring back the Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float,” Mackenzie Gibson, the vice president of culinary and menu innovation at Sonic, shared. "From the icy texture of the Slush to the snowball-inspired vanilla soft serve and crunchy sugar topping that’s like ice crystals, this creation is everything our guests love about snow in a sweet, colorful, sippable format!”

And if you happen to be attending the X Games, you can sample the Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float at the Sonic Ski-In at Buttermilk Mountain, and premium pass holders also have access to the Sonic Chalet, where they can meet with X Games athletes like Maddie Mastro.

“After a long day of riding, Sonic is one of my favorite ways to treat myself,” Mastro, a two-time Olympian and X Games medalist, said. “My usual go-to is the French Toast Sticks, but I’m excited that the Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float is making a return right here at the X Games Aspen. So excited to be back at X Games and for Sonic to be a part of it!”

And just in case you needed one more reason to order this drink, just know that a portion of all Sonic Drink, Slush, Blast, and Shake sales supports public education through the Sonic Limeades for Learning initiative, which has donated more than $28 million since 2009.

So go ahead. Sip with purpose.

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