If there’s one drink that really gets the girlies going, it’s a Diet Coke.
These days, enjoying the sugar-free soda is practically a personality trait, with some die-hard fans going as far as to get Diet Coke tattoos and fill their home with themed merch.
If you count yourself as part of this club, alongside the likes of Dua Lipa, then you’re in luck, as a new version of the iconic fizzy beverage has just launched, especially for superfans.
And shoppers are already losing their minds over the product, which has been hailed as a ‘game-changer’.
New ‘Superfan’ cans have been spotted in UK supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s and Tesco, but they’re also being sold in Morrisons, Asda, and Co-op.
The cans are different from usual as they are a larger size, containing 500ml instead of the typical 330ml, giving you more of your favourite beverage, but retaining the ‘premium feel’ of a can.
As such, they cost a little more, priced at £1.95 each in Sainsbury’s, where they are also available as part of the retailer’s meal deal offering.
For those who prefer Coca-Cola Zero, there’s a 500ml version available, and of course, there’s also the OG Coca-Cola too.
A cheaper Diet Coke option…
If you’re looking for a slightly cheaper alternative to Diet Coke, Metro previously taste tested supermarket own-brand options and one came very close to being on par with the real deal.
Aldi’s Diet Vive scored 4.5/5 on our test and Diet Coke super fan, Kristina Beanland, said: ‘It would take a lot for me to give up my favourite drink, but I might be willing (on occasion) to swap it for Aldi’s very good version.
‘It’s really hard to distinguish between the two, and in a blind taste test of both, it took a while to work out which was which. The difference is so subtle, it just comes down to a little less fizz in the Diet Vive.’
According to Coca-Cola, the new cans are limited-edition, meaning they won’t be sticking around forever, and they’ve been launched in partnership with Premier League football.
As well as being a larger size, each can features a QR code that unlocks weekly challenges and the chance to win exclusive Premier League prizes such as £1,000 spending money, a signed club shirt, and tickets to matches.
Some of the cans also feature football-themed designs, with trophies, goals, and football boots.
Elodie Peribere, Senior Marketing Director, Coca‑Cola GB, said: ‘Football brings fans together like nothing else, especially at the end of the season when every goal, every save and every point matters.
‘With the new 500ml Superfan Can, we’re giving supporters a bigger way to feel those moments and the chance to unlock truly unforgettable Premier League experiences.’
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Snaps of the superfan drinks have been shared on Instagram by @uknewestfoods, where people have been sharing their excitement, as many prefer to drink from a can as opposed to a bottle.
One social media user @realharrykersh hailed the new cans a ‘game-changer’, while @linswah saw them and said: ‘There is, in fact, a god!’
Others said their ‘prayers had been answered’, and they’d need to be ‘held back’ to stop them buying all the cans, which have been compared to American-sized drinks.
And while many think it’s a brand new product, a few older Diet Coke fans pointed out this isn’t actually the first time something like this has existed, as a ‘supercan’ of Coke used to be produced in the 80s.
‘We had them in the UK in the 80s, before the 500ml bottles, they were called supercans,’ wrote @tony_h_v2.
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