Cookout Drinks Menu 2026: Full Beverage List with Price & Sizes

Cookout Drinks Menu Prices: Beverage Photos, Price, & Calories (2026)

Many people wonder, “What drinks does Cookout have?” While the brand is widely known for its milkshakes, the core Cookout drinks menu prices mainly apply to a separate lineup of soft and light beverages. This everyday menu includes a range of options available in multiple sizes to match different meals and tray combinations. Cookout offers:

Most of these drinks are prepared to pair easily with any tray, giving a simple, low-cost way to round out your order. For those who want something richer, Cookout also serves milkshakes and floats (desserts) at an additional cost. For creamy options and full pricing, check the Cookout milkshake guide covering 40+ flavors.

Cookout Soft Drinks Menu

The soft drinks at Cookout form the base of most orders, with consistent pricing across brands and four size tiers that align with tray combinations and individual drink upgrades. Here’s the price breakdown:

Cookout Drink Size	Coca-Cola®	Diet Coke®	Sprite®	Pibb® Xtra	Mellow Yellow	Fanta Orange®	Dr. Pepper®	Cheerwine®
Huge	$2.39+	$2.39+	$2.39+	$2.39+	$2.39+	$2.39+	$2.39+	$2.39+
Large	$1.99–$2.39	$1.99–$2.39	$1.99–$2.39	$1.99–$2.39	$1.99–$2.39	$1.99–$2.39	$1.99–$2.39	$1.99–$2.39
Regular	$1.69–$2.19	$1.69–$2.19	$1.69–$2.19	$1.69–$2.19	$1.69–$2.19	$1.69–$2.19	$1.69–$2.19	$1.69–$2.19
Small	$1.39–$1.69	$1.39–$1.69	$1.39–$1.69	$1.39–$1.69	$1.39–$1.69	$1.39–$1.69	$1.39–$1.69	$1.39–$1.69

Cookout Fresh Brewed Tea Menu

Fresh tea is one of the most ordered items on the Cookout drinks menu, brewed daily in-store and served iced, with sweetened and unsweetened options available across all standard sizes. These drinks are ordered mostly when you get a cookout tray, especially in the southern US.

Fresh Brewed Tea (Unsweetened)

Size	Calories	Price
Huge	0	$1.99–$2.39
Large	0	$1.85–$2.19
Regular	0	$1.39–$1.85
Small	0	$1.00–$1.39

Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea

Size	Calories	Price
Huge	330–390	$1.99–$2.39
Large	248–290	$1.85–$2.19
Regular	236	$1.39–$1.85
Small	177	$1.00–$1.39

Hydrating Drinks Menu

For hydration choices, the cookout drinks menu offers low or zero-calorie alternatives alongside traditional soda options.

Size	Powerade® (Cal/Price)	Dasani Water (Cal/Price)
Huge	149 / $2.39+	0 / $2.39+
Large	109 / $1.99–$2.39	0 / $2.19–$2.39
Regular	74.7 / $1.69–$2.19	0 / $1.99–$2.19
Small	56 / $1.39–$1.69	0 / $1.69–$1.99

Cookout Fruit Drinks Menu

Fruit drinks add a sweeter, more flavor-forward option within the same pricing structure, often chosen as an alternative to soda when customers want something lighter but still noticeable in taste.

Size	Hi-C Fruit Punch (Cal/Price)	Hi-C Pink Lemonade (Cal/Price)
Huge	317 / $2.39+	280 / $2.39+
Large	238 / $1.99–$2.39	210 / $1.99–$2.39
Regular	158 / $1.69–$2.19	140 / $1.69–$2.19
Small	119 / $1.39–$1.69	105 / $1.39–$1.69

Cookout Floats Drinks Cost

Cookout floats typically cost between $2.49 and $2.99 for a regular size as of 2026. They combine soda with soft-serve ice cream and are more of a dessert than a standard drink. Check out our cookout dessert menu for details.

Cookout Drink of the Day (2026 Updates)

Some Cookout locations rotate a featured drink daily, usually based on popular flavors or regional demand. It gives returning customers a quick option without going through the full drinks menu. The drink of the day is from the dessert menu:

Cheerwine Float

• Price: $2.19
• Calories: 150

Best Dishes to Pair with Cookout Drinks

Building a tray at Cookout is not random; we recommend choosing a drink that goes well with your overall meal. Select to balance richness, spice, and sweetness, which directly affects how the full meal tastes. Here’s what returning customers order:

Tray-Based Drink Combos

Tray Item	Drink Pairing
Cheddar Burger	Sweet Tea / Float
BBQ Plate	Cheerwine / Lemonade
Grilled Chicken	Unsweet Tea / Lemonade
Hot Dog Tray	Coke / Fruit Punch
Cajun Wrap	Diet Coke / Unsweet Tea
Spicy Chicken	Pink Lemonade / Float

Cookout Drinks Menu Specials & Seasonal Options

Aside from the fixed drink menu, some Cookout locations rotate drinks to keep the lineup from feeling boring. You can find these only when some fruits or items are in season, so do ask beforehand.

Rotating Drink Options (Watermelon Juice & more!)

Cookout introduces limited-time drinks at select locations, usually tied to seasonal demand or regional preferences. They offer Watermelon Lemonade or watermelon juice when they are in season (from July 1st through August 31st). The cost is $3.99.

Seasonal Lemonades & Floats

Flavored lemonades and specialty float variations appear during warmer months or promotional periods.

Holiday-Based Drinks

Some locations highlight themed drinks or dessert-style beverages depending on the time of year. Availability varies by location, so menus are not identical across all stores.

What You Can Order Aside From Cookout Drinks

While the drinks menu is extensive, it is designed to fit into a larger system built around trays, sides, and dessert-style add-ons. Here’s what it includes:

Main Menu Categories

Cookout’s menu includes burgers, BBQ trays, hot dogs, and chicken items built around fast-service ordering.

Tray Structure

Each tray includes a main dish, two sides, and a drink, which defines how most customers order.

Extras & Add-ons

Milkshakes, floats, and dessert items expand beyond standard drinks and are priced separately. There’s:

Nutritional Information of Cookout Drinks Menu

See how calorie counts shift with each Cookout drink size:

Soft Drinks Calories

Size	Coca-Cola®	Diet Coke®	Sprite®	Pibb® Xtra	Mellow Yellow	Fanta Orange®	Dr. Pepper®	Cheerwine®
Huge	280	0	289	290	288	302	280	288
Large	0–240	0	222	218	209	227	210	216–220
Regular	0–160	0	139	145	144	151	140	144–150
Small	105	0	104	109	108	113	105	108

Fresh Brewed Tea Calories

Size	Unsweetened Tea	Sweet Tea
Huge	0	330–390
Large	0	248–290
Regular	0	236
Small	0	177

Hydrating Drinks Calories

Size	Powerade Mountain Blast	Dasani Water
Huge	149	0
Large	109	0
Regular	74.7	0
Small	56	0

Fruit Drinks Calories

Size	Hi-C Fruit Punch	Pink Lemonade
Huge	317	280
Large	238	210
Regular	158	140
Small	119	105

Cookout Drinks Serving Hours

Cookout operates on extended hours, which keeps the drinks menu available from late morning through late-night service. It’s available for both regular meals and late orders:

Days	Hours
Sunday–Thursday	10:00 AM – 3:30 AM
Friday–Saturday	10:00 AM – 4:30 AM

Popular Drinks at Cookout (2026 Trends)

Here are some of the best cookout menu drinks that consistently show up in customer orders:

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Conclusion

The Cookout drinks menu 2026 keeps things structured with clear pricing, consistent sizes, and a mix of soda, tea, and lighter options. It fits directly into tray combos while still offering standalone choices. If you’re trying the cookout tray or combo deals for the first time, go with a basic soda (Cola or Cheerwine) or tea instead of a heavy milkshake.

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