Minnesota State Fair Announces 70 Specialty Drinks for 2025

It's crazy to think that the Minnesota State Fair, otherwise known as the Great Minnesota Get-Together is really just around the corner.  By around the corner I mean that it is just 6 weeks out!

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR "HAVE TOs"

There are some things that people do when they go to the fair every single year.  They have their specific "go-tos".  Some people always have to get Sweet Marthas Cookies, some always have to check out all of the animal barns, get all the milk you can drink, corn dogs, cheese curds from the Food Building, head to the Dairy Building for a frozen treat, or check out the Haunted House.  All solid choices.  There is so much more too - or if you are a person who just wants to go and people watch, that can be fun - and interesting too.

NEW SPECIALTY DRINKS

If you are into trying some new specialty drinks, the State Fair is the place to do that as well.  These specialty drinks for 2025 are all over at different vendors throughout the fairgrounds.  There are 70 new specialty sips.  Here are a few of them and where they are located.

BLUSHING DRAGON SLUSHIE

Find Blushing Dragon Slushie at Rooted & Wild (Snack House) and Swine & Spuds.

HURRICANE

Andy's Grille is debuting three new beverages and bringing back five returning favorite specialty sips

SHADYLAND CIDER

Ball Park Cafe - Stop by to try new flavors including Passion Fruit Vanilla Seltzy and Shandyland Cider, plus six returning favorite specialty sips – featuring the ever-popular Mini Donut Beer.

GREEN FLAG SELTZER

Bandstand Concessions is debuting a new seltzer and bringing back one returning specialty sip! Pair a night of music under the stars with the brand-new Green Flag Seltzer – a burst of citrusy lime that's cool and crisp.

ALOHA ICE

The Blue Barn is debuting six new specialty sips in 2025! Beverages include Prickly Pear Sour, Cherry Apple Pie Cider and more

PINEAPPLE WHIPlash

Cafe Caribe is bringing three new drinks, including the Frozen Espresso Martini Hard Seltzer – rich, smooth and topped with a chocolate-covered coffee bean. Enjoy three returning beverages you love, including fair-exclusive Key Lime Pie beer and more.

SCOOBY SLUSH

Chicago Dogs is debuting one new specialty sip: Say hello to the Scooby Slush — an exploition of bold, tropical flavors for a playful nostalgia.

SGT. PEPPER SLUSHIE

Coasters is debuting three new specialty sips this year including the new Sgt. Pepper Slushie, Caramel Corn Cream Ale and Rockin' Rosé! Making its big return is the Cosmopolitan Martini Slushie.

POMEGRANATE SPRITZ

Dino’s Gyros, which is debuting six new specialty sips this year. Try something new with fun flavored seltzers including Greek Goddess, Lil’ Sour Buddies and Picklerita! Plus, the popular Bomba Bull Frosé All Day Slushie is making a return.

GRAPE APE SLUSHY

French Crêperie debuts the brand-new Grape Ape Wine Slushy, a new unexpected delight on a classic flavor.

HUCKLEBERRY HAZE IPA

The Frontier is saddling up to deliver two new specialty sips: Blueberry Lemon Cream Ale and Huckleberry Haze IPA. Relish the returning OMG Seltzer Slushie – a mix of orange, mango and guava!

STRAWBERRY BLAZE

Giggles' Campfire Grill presents seven returning specialty sips, plus two new bright and refreshing additions! Embark on your flavor adventure with the new Strawberry Blaze and Silver Rosé.

As stated above, there are 70 new drinks.  You probably aren't going to be able to try them all - but one of the things that I think is a great idea is to go with a group, everyone gets a different drink.  Then everyone grab a straw so you can try everyone's drinks.  That way you can try several without drinking ALL of them!

If you want to know where all of them are on the fairgrounds, just download the map with the locations marked and taste away!  They also have quite a few NA drinks to choose from.

The Minnesota State Fair runs August 21st through Labor Day, September 1st.

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