South Florida, Meet the Ketchup Smoothie You Didn’t Ask For

By Jade Alexander and Just Ben

August 07, 2025 at 6:26 am EDT

Just when you thought you’d seen it all—HEINZ and Smoothie King have teamed up to create a ketchup-based fruit smoothie. Yep. You read that right.

Blending strawberries, raspberries, acai sorbet, apple juice and HEINZ Simply Tomato Ketchup, this limited-time drink is their answer to a viral question: If tomatoes are fruit, is ketchup technically... a smoothie?

Now available at select Smoothie King locations in Miami (and other major cities), the $5.70 #KetchupSmoothie drops just in time for peak tomato season. And don’t worry—there are no artificial flavors or weird preservatives here. Just real fruit, real ketchup, and a whole lot of curiosity.

The blend has been tested, tweaked, and taste-checked to strike a sweet-savory balance that apparently works. (We’ll let you be the judge.)

Available starting August 6 while supplies last. Would you sip it or skip it?

Jade Alexander

If you’re a native of South Florida, you know Jade from her many years on local radio as a Jock and on television as both an Entertainment Reporter and News Anchor. This Miami girl has hosted some pretty memorable shows, events, and parties in this town. She’s a hugger, the ultimate animal lover, and has never met a stranger.