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Häagen-Dazs® Shops has announced a strategic refresh of its beverage offerings for the winter season, introducing a new-and-improved Sorbet Smoothie Collection. Launching nationwide on 15 January, the lineup pivots towards a fully non-dairy proposition, utilizing the brand's signature sorbets as the functional base.

The launch is positioned as a "mood-booster" for the mid-winter slump, offering bright, fruit-forward profiles designed to deliver a "taste of escape" without the need for travel.

The Shift to Non-Dairy

The revamped collection marks a significant shift in formulation strategy. The new recipes are exclusively non-dairy, blending premium sorbet with real fruit layers and fruit juices.

By removing dairy from the equation, Häagen-Dazs is simultaneously addressing the growing demand for plant-based options and ensuring the "sorbet-forward" texture remains the focal point of the consumption experience.

Flavour Architecture

The collection features five distinct variants, each engineered to balance tartness and sweetness using specific juice pairings:

🥭🍍 Aloha Mango Smoothie: A tropical blend of Mango Sorbet, peaches, and bananas, finished with pineapple juice.

🍓🍌 Strawberry Banana Smoothie: A classic profile combining Strawberry Sorbet, bananas, and strawberries with tart cranberry juice.

🍓🥭 Strawberry Mango Smoothie: A fusion of Mango Sorbet, strawberries, and peaches, cut with pineapple juice.

🫐🍓 Wildberry Smoothie: A berry-heavy mix of Strawberry Sorbet, fresh blueberries, and strawberries, blended with cranberry juice.

🥤🍓 Pomegranate Berry Smoothie: An antioxidant-focused option pairing Raspberry Sorbet and fresh strawberries with pomegranate juice.

Rachel Jaiven, Director of Marketing at Häagen-Dazs, commented on the premium positioning of the new line:

Commercial Availability

The Sorbet Smoothie Collection is available at Häagen-Dazs Shops nationwide for a limited window, running from 15 January through 31 March 2026.