REAL FRUIT SODA
Cherry
Per 250ml can: 6% Cherry, New Zealand honey, 47 calories
Cherry honey soda 12-pack from Wānaka — real cherry, New Zealand honey, no cane sugar, no stevia. 47 calories a can. The flavour people restock. Works straight from the can or as a dirty soda with cream. Bold real-cherry flavour with New Zealand honey and a crisp little finish.
- Real fruit
- New Zealand honey
- No stevia or erythritol
“My favourite soda of all time probably. 9.79/10”
Cherry questions
What is Sidekick Cherry?
Cherry honey soda from Wānaka — real cherry, New Zealand honey, a splash of apple cider vinegar. 47 calories per 250ml can. Fruit cherry, not black-cherry cola syrup. No cane sugar, no stevia.
How do I get free NZ shipping?
Fridge Fill three boxes. Cherry is the confident restock flavour next to Mango.
Is it a diet cherry soda?
No. There is sugar from honey and fruit. Under 4 g per 100 ml. Read the panel.
$4.00 per can · 12 cans per box
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Cherry without the lolly-shop sweetness
Bright cherry, a gentle honey finish and just enough apple cider vinegar to keep things crisp. Made for fridge doors, lunches, picnics and slow afternoons in the sun.
What Cherry drinkers are saying
Nana’s recipe, now sparkling
What’s in the can
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Real fruit
Fruit purée brings bright flavour, body, and real fruit character.
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New Zealand honey
Warm, rounded sweetness under the fruit — not stevia or erythritol.
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A crisp little kick
A splash of apple cider vinegar for a clean, grown-up finish.
It started in the 1970s, when Fiona’s mum Irene mixed fruit, honey, apple cider vinegar and water at home in Auckland. Read our story
New Zealand honey gives Sidekick gentle sweetness, body and a rounded finish — never stevia or erythritol.
More on our ingredientsQuestions about Sidekick
What does Sidekick Cherry taste like?
Bold real-cherry flavour with New Zealand honey and a crisp little finish.
Is it sweet? Does it contain stevia or erythritol?
It’s lightly sweet — under 4g sugar per 100ml, depending on flavour. We sweeten Sidekick with New Zealand honey — never stevia or erythritol.
Why do you use apple cider vinegar?
A splash of apple cider vinegar brings balance and a clean, crisp finish — part of what makes Sidekick taste different from conventional soda.
Is Sidekick sparkling?
Yes — Sidekick is lightly sparkling, made for everyday drinking.
Where can I buy Sidekick in New Zealand?
Order online for free NZ shipping on 3 boxes. Sidekick is also in selected cafés and grocers — ask at the counter. Prefer Fridge Fill? Stock three boxes and save.
Want Cherry near you?
Stock the fridge online with free NZ shipping on 3 boxes. Sidekick is also in selected cafés and grocers — ask at the counter.
More Sidekicks for the fridge
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Mango — explore the flavor
Tropical mango with honey warmth and light sparkle.
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Pear — explore the flavor
Crisp pear with gentle sweetness and a grown-up finish.
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Strawberry — explore the flavor
Bright strawberry — fresh and fruity, not candy-sweet.
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Watermelon — explore the flavor
Bright, juicy watermelon with a clean, lightly sparkling finish.
