🍔 Big Back Snack Report: Cheeseburger Dust, Boozy Berries & Ketchup Smoothies?

C. Aigner Ellis
2 days ago
2 min read

It’s flavor chaos out here—and we’re here for it. Welcome to the first Big Back Snack Report, where we check in monthly on the wildest, weirdest, and most wonder-filled taste drops in the snack aisle and beyond. If it crunches, sips, or slides down your throat while making you question your choices, we’re covering it.

1. Cheeseburger Doritos: Yes, They Really Did That.

First up, Frito-Lay’s done turned the fast food meal into a chip. Cheeseburger Doritos just hit the streets, and no, it’s not just ketchup powder and hopes. Reviewers report notes of pickle tang, mustard bite, and even grilled beef essence—all dusted on a classic triangle. It’s giving drive-thru meets dorm room.

Ava’s Take: This flavor is divisive like pineapple on pizza. Either you're licking the bag or throwing hands. Don’t eat near vegetarians.

2. Heinz Ketchup Smoothies: This Is Not a Drill.

You thought tomato was a fruit? Heinz decided to test the boundaries by dropping ketchup-flavored smoothies—yes, blended with real fruit, available in Banana & Ketchup and Mango & Ketchup varieties (UK-only for now). Heinz says they’re aiming for “bold, adventurous palettes.” We say... braver than the Marines.

Ava’s Take: This feels like performance art. If your gut can handle this combo, you’re probably the friend who eats the pickle from everyone’s plate. We salute you.

3. Tennessee Blackberry Jack Daniels: Berry Lit.

Jack Daniels is bringing fruity realness to their country roots with this Tennessee Blackberry flavor. It’s bold, sweet, and surprisingly smooth—basically like getting hit on at a Southern pride party. The 70-proof spirit keeps it grown but still accessible enough to mix with lemonade or ginger beer.