IHOP Brought Back Pepsi With Maple Syrup

A fresh Pepsi and basically anything with maple syrup are individually delicious. However, IHOP has once again put them together: they've brought back Pepsi with maple syrup.

For some interested customers this marriage of sugars may seem genius. Others may recall this was dangled out there briefly two years ago. In 2022, Pepsi debuted a white can called Maple Syrup cola that had the IHOP stamp on the bottom. Only 2,000 cans were issued. They were available only via a special social media giveaway.

Now, however, this blend is back for a wide range of interested customers to try. "The IHOP x Pepsi Maple Syrup Cola hits on a broader “dirty soda” trend featuring a sparkling beverage with something creamy added to it," Nation's Restaurant News explained.

Sure, pancakes steal the show at IHOP. Understandably, the recipe for pancakes at IHOP creates an unparalleled signature taste. While IHOP has certainly understood this over the years and stayed in their lane of consistently delivering the ultimate pancakes, they also are unafraid to add creativity to their offerings.

For example, here are the new menu items now available at IHOP.

In terms of the maple syrup Pepsi, there are actually options to jump into this pairing. You can get a 30 oz. maple syrup Pepsi cola for $4.99. There are also float variations. Such examples include a Pepsi maple syrup cola float. This will run you $5.49.

IHOP describes the pairing as, "a perfect blend of maple syrup flavor indulgence with the crisp, refreshing, caramel notes of Pepsi."

The 2024 return of maple syrup and Pepsi combination will be available for a limited time only and during all meal times. You can get a glimpse of this combo in action by following IHOP's Instagram and viewing this post.

It appears the Pepsi logo on the ice cold glasses also features a stack of pancakes topped with a scoop of butter. Whether or not you usually have a soda with your pancakes, you might want to consider trying it next time you go to IHOP.

Ben and Jerry's new flavors couldn't be more different from each other. The popular New England based ice cream brand has added three options to their creative family so far this year, and here I will rank them all.

Coincidentally, I tried each of these in one sitting. This was an unplanned taste test. With a house full of young kids, a visiting friend recently stopped by and knew the way to quickly win over the youngsters. Pints of ice cream.

Before I get into explaining which was best, I should note I am not an ice cream (or dessert) enthusiast by any means. Dare I say, I hardly seek out ice cream, even in the summer months. However, if it is put in front of me, I will eat it if it's one of my favorite varieties.

If I'm going for ice cream, though, Ben and Jerry's is easily my brand of choice. Being a New Englander, I have toured their Vermont location a handful of times. Their half-baked in a cone is my go-to choice.

If you are not familiar, these are the Ben and Jerry's new flavors that have rolled out in 2024. Impretzively Fudged, PB S'More, and Marshmallow Sky. Now, it's important to note that Marshmallow Sky is new just to pints. Meaning, it was available in their scoop shops only.

Another flavor entitled Strawberry Cheezecake was also unveiled earlier this year. This did not qualify here as a new flavor ranking because it had been an ice cream flavor (branded "cheesecake). The new "cheeze" version is a vegan dairy-free dessert.

Upon seeing these at my house, I realized they were new. So, instead of selecting one pint to scoop, I took one for the team and realized I needed one proper scoop of each.

My process was to try one at a time and not have all three in the same bowl. Blending flavors might compromise the intended taste.

As a result, there was a flavor where one bite was enough. Another where I couldn't get enough, and the third was somewhere in between.

Here is my official ice cream ranking of Ben and Jerry's new flavors.

It's chocolate ice cream with fudge covered pretzel pieces and pretzel swirl. The problem here is that I do not like chocolate covered pretzels. Oddly enough, I love pretzels alone. Dip them in sugar and ice cream and it either compromises the flavor or classifies as "too much." So, this was my least favorite.

Here we have toasted marshmallow ice cream with peanut butter cups, graham cracker pieces, and marshmallow swirl. The graham crackers are the star of this show. They pair better with the ice cream and chocolate than the typical marshmallow of a S'More. This was certainly a tasty delight, but I feel if the marshmallow swirl did not need to be invited to the party.

Admittedly, I was a little cautious about the blue ice cream color thinking it could suffer from cotton candy syndrome (where too much equals upset stomach city). That is not the case here. It's marshmallow ice cream with swirls, and then chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough. The latter of the cookie dough bites just brings this to another level. Some sweets get forced together and some just belong together and make each other better. That's the case here. It's no wonder Ben and Jerry's decided to promote this flavor. It tastes as cheerful as it looks.