Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper
Gone. It launched in November 2007 as a limited edition, and Dr Pepper's own February 2008 release said it would be available through April 2008. It has never returned.
Last verified Nov 4, 2026
Diet Dr Pepper flavored like a chocolate-dipped cherry, sold for one winter as the brand's third flavor extension. It came with its expiration date printed into the marketing, and it kept it.
Filed under: Drinks & Sodas · the ’00s & later
📅 Timeline
- 2004Dr Pepper Cherry Vanilla launched as the brand's first flavor extension.
- 2007In November, Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages began rolling out Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper for a limited time, its third extension after Cherry Vanilla and Berries & Cream.
- 2007Late that month, Tay Zonday released "Cherry Chocolate Rain," a promotional video Dr Pepper made with True Entertainment rather than its ad agency.
- 2008On February 14, Diet Dr Pepper hosted free weddings at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas with Pauly Shore, Mario Lopez and Tay Zonday, streamed online.
- 2008The limited-edition run was scheduled to end in April.
❓ People also ask
How long was Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper sold?
About five months: the rollout began in November 2007 and the company said it would be available through April 2008.
What was "Cherry Chocolate Rain"?
A promotional remake of Tay Zonday's viral song "Chocolate Rain," released in late November 2007 to launch the soda.
Did it have calories?
No. Dr Pepper marketed it as zero calories and zero carbs, with the taste of a cherry dipped in chocolate.
🧾 Sources
- FoodIngredientsFirst, Dr Pepper Fans Give Thanks for New Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper (2007)
- Snack & Bakery, Diet Dr Pepper helps sweethearts indulge their wedding dreams in Las Vegas on Valentine's Day (2008)
- Adweek, Dr Pepper Goes Viral for Flavor Intro (2007)