McDonald’s to launch ‘Instagrammable’ new drinks line to lure Gen Z customers

NewsWorldAmericasMcDonald’s to launch ‘Instagrammable’ new drinks line to lure Gen Z customersMcDonald’s joins other fast food chains in introducing a new line of refreshersIsabel Keane in New York Monday 13 April 2026 19:29 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2956857","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mcdonalds-new-refreshers-drinks-gen-z-b2956857.html","title":"McDonald’s to launch ‘Instagrammable’ new drinks line to lure Gen Z customers"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-15860","index":0}Fast food giant McDonald’s plans to lure Gen Z customers into its stores by introducing a new line of refresher beverages (Getty Images)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlines...