New Delhi, April 22, 2026.
When summer hits,
India knows exactly how to cool down. Crushed into chilled drinks, stirred into
summer coolers, or simply muddled with lemon and something fizzy, mint is
India's homegrown cool-down ritual. Sprite
Lemon Mint is a great example of how
Sprite is turning real consumer behavior into meaningful innovation. The
combination of citrus and mint is both culturally familiar and heightens
refreshment. In its first-ever flavour innovation in India, the brand combines
its signature sharp lemon with bold, cooling mint notes to take the taste
people already love to a whole new level of refreshment.
What makes Sprite Lemon Mint particularly
exciting is it strikes a perfect balance between familiarity and novelty. Bringing
this to life is a new campaign film, designed by StudioX WPP, featuring
Sunil Grover, who embodies the brand’s ‘ThandRakh’ philosophy, capturing
familiar, everyday moments where situations escalate quickly and all you need
is a quick reset. With his signature style, the film reinforces that sometimes
the smartest response isn’t reacting but simply choosing to stay cool.
Sunil Grover said, “We’ve all grown up adding mint to our
summer drinks, so this felt instantly familiar. Sprite Lemon Mint takes that
idea and makes it effortless. What I enjoyed most about the campaign is how it
captures those real, everyday moments when all you want is something
refreshing."
Sumeli Chatterjee, Category Head, Sparkling
Flavours, Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asiasaid,“Sprite Lemon Mint is inspired by how consumers are already
experimenting with mint leaves and Sprite, bringing together a culturally
familiar combination in a way that feels fresh, natural and new. By adding a
bold mint twist to our iconic lemon-lime taste, we are elevating the cooling,
multi-sensorial refreshment that consumers increasingly seek. And this feels
right at home in India’s summers. As a limited-time offering, it is an
exciting way to rediscover Sprite, offering a fresh take on minty taste while
staying true to what Sprite has always stood for: the ultimate refreshing beverage.”
Ranadeep Dasgupta, National Creative Director VML &StudioXWPP Group
said, “With the new limited-edition Sprite Lemon Mint launching for the
first time ever in India, we had the chance to build on Sprite’s refreshment
credentials in a way that felt refreshingly relevant for today’s audience. The
insight was that while Indian summers hit differently across the country, from
humid, sticky afternoons to dry, draining heat, everyone has that same breaking
point where the weather just becomes too much. In that moment, all you need is
a whiff of cool or just a waft of chill. Enter Sprite Lemon Mint! ‘Mint Lagaa’
meaning - a touch of mint, captures that feeling in perfectly, turning a
product truth into a viral earworm.”
The campaign is built as a high-impact 360-degree
rollout, anchored in culture and everyday relevance. This is supported by
sustained social amplification and strong in-store visibility through secondary
placements and retail toolkits, ensuring the product is present at key
decision-making moments.
Available in select markets, Sprite Lemon Mint
will be in-market for a limited time, making it a timely addition to this
summer’s refreshment repertoire.