Nothing beats a ballpark hot dog washed down with an ice-cold cola.
But what if the hot dog itself contains the cola?
Ketchup purists, beware. Pepsi-infused ketchup is a real thing now, and it’s coming to select Major League Baseball stadiums in celebration of the 4th of July.
In keeping with the soda giant’s belief that hot dogs are best paired with a pop, they have launched their first-ever condiment and it goes by the name “Pepsi Colachup.”
Created with help from the Culinary Institute of America Consulting (CIA Consulting), the condiment features a Pepsi reduction, smoked tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano, onions and ketchup.
“The distinctive flavors and vibrant citrus blend of Pepsi enhance the bright and tangy characteristics of ketchup, offsetting the smokiness of the hot dog,” David Kamen, director of client experience for CIA Consulting, said in a press release.
And while skeptics might not be convinced by the pairing, Colachup has garnered an enthusiastic endorsement from competitive hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut.
“You can taste the citrusy sweetness,” he told culinary website Mashed. “It’s mixed between barbecue sauce