The aespa Lemonade Highball, a collaboration with K-pop group aespa and CU convenience stores, is generating buzz in Korea. This ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverage is notable for its connection to aespa's 'LEMONADE' album concept and its availability at an accessible price point, making it a popular item among fans and casual drinkers alike.
Launched on May 29, 2026, the aespa Lemonade Highball is sold in 500mL cans with an alcohol content of 5.0% for 4,500 won. The packaging features four distinct designs, one for each aespa member, and a promotional offer allows for three cans to be purchased for 12,000 won. While named "highball," its base is a rectified spirit with apple concentrate, lemon pulp, and various lemon flavors, rather than traditional whisky, and it contains real lemon slices.
Local bloggers highlight the fun of collecting member-specific cans and describe the taste as a sweet lemon candy flavor, suitable as a "snack highball" with food like pepperoni pizza. They advise checking the Pocket CU app for stock, verifying current prices and promotions, and reviewing the can label for detailed ingredients, including potential allergens like wheat, peach, tomato, and sulfites.
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