Oct. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson
Queens locals can now sip on a soda that tastes like home.
ROCKAWAY, a better-for-you soda brand, hit the shelves of local retailers earlier this month. Founded by beverage entrepreneur and Rockaway Beach native Bridget Firtle, ROCKAWAY is available nationwide as a 12-pack for a suggested price of $35.99 on DrinkRockaway.com and Amazon, or as individual cans for $2.29 at local retailers.
The soda is inspired by the shorelines where Firtle grew up and is promoted as a brand crafted with real fruit juice and cane sugar. The soda line is available in four flavors-Berry Hibiscus, Lemon Lemon Grass, Pineapple Ginger and Watermelon Guava- with each 12-ounce can featuring seven grams of sugar and a pinch of sea salt. Additionally, ROCKAWAY is a member of the 1% for the Planet, a nonprofit organization working with businesses to donate at least 1% of annual sales directly to environmental organizations