{"id":259008,"date":"2026-05-05T09:46:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/259008\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:46:18","slug":"swig-opens-in-cape-coral-bringing-more-dirty-soda-to-sw-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/259008\/","title":{"rendered":"Swig opens in Cape Coral, bringing more ‘dirty soda’ to SW Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

The corporate website lists the store as coming soon.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not quite right.<\/p>\n

Ever so quietly, Swig<\/a> opened its first Cape Coral<\/a> location on Monday, May 4, at 1121 Solaris Drive.<\/p>\n

Word has spread quickly, and a steady stream of cars has been pulling in and out ever since.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so excited to be in Cape Coral<\/a>,\u201d said Monique LeRoy, the franchise owner of this and the recently opened Fort Myers locations. \u201cPeople have been asking us to come to Cape Coral<\/a> for months now.\u201d<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find it in the new Shops at Del Sol, off Pine Island Road, just west of Del Prado Boulevard. It\u2019s in the same development as the newly opened Chicken Salad Chick and the yet to come Cigar Bar and Burrito Shak. <\/p>\n

Swig \u2014 an extremely popular drive-thru drink chain known for its trending \u201cdirty soda\u201d concept \u2014 doesn\u2019t need any advertising or social media announcements for fans of the brand to know when a new shop is open.<\/p>\n

\"Monique<\/p>\n

Monique LeRoy, pictured with her boyfriend Andrew Luke, is the franchise owner of Swig in Cape Coral and Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople see the big inflatable cup outside, and they know,\u201d LeRoy said.<\/p>\n

When she opened the Fort Myers Swig in the Publix-anchored University Crossing on the northeast corner of Summerlin Road and Cypress Lake Drive back in February, there was no advertising then either. She just turned on the open sign.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe won\u2019t officially advertise until our grand opening,\u201d said LeRoy, who also has a franchise in Bradenton. \u00a0\u201cThat should be the weekend of (May) 29th\u00a0or 30th.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s during the grand opening when free drinks (24-ounces only, no blenders) and cookies (chocolate chip only) will be given to everyone who drives through.<\/p>\n

\"Swig<\/p>\n

Swig opened off Pine Island Road in Cape Coral on Monday, May 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Fort Myers, we gave away more than 1,200 free drinks,\u201d she said. \u201cWe were doing over 100 orders an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the meantime, though, Swig in Cape Coral is in its soft opening phase, with the drive-thru now open seven days a week (the lobby is closed until after the grand opening) with a full menu offered. And that menu is a lot.<\/p>\n

Just what is Swig\u2019s dirty soda?<\/p>\n

Swig\u2019s dirty soda begins with a base soda, and then a customizable mix of flavored syrups, fresh fruits, purees, and creams are added to it.<\/p>\n

Base options include Mountain Dew (regular, diet, zero), Sprite (regular and zero), Dr. Pepper (regular, diet, zero, blackberry), Coke (regular, diet and zero), Pepsi (regular and zero), ginger ale and Fresca.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The frozen hot chocolate is our new favorite drink at Swig.<\/p>\n

Flavors and fruits run the gamut from blue raspberry and butterscotch to toasted marshmallow and watermelon.<\/p>\n

Then come the purees (like mango, peach and raspberry) and creams (as in coconut, chocolate,\u00a0strawberry, vanilla and whipped), chills (iced or blended) and sweetness (lite, extra or extra-extra).<\/p>\n

You can choose from one of the signature sodas like the popular Texas Tab, with Dr. Pepper, vanilla and coconut cream or the Shark Attack with Sprite, lemonade, blue raspberry and a gummy shark.<\/p>\n

\u201cMojito Mamma (lemonade, mojito mint, coconut puree, coconut cream and fresh lime available for a limited time) is one of my new favorites,\u201d LeRoy said.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A giant inflatable cup signals that Swig’s new location in Cape Coral is now open.<\/p>\n

Or you can pick and choose your favorite flavors to create your own customized combination. The possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n

Drinks come in four sizes \u2014 16, 24, 32 and 44 ounces.<\/p>\n

But wait. There\u2019s more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also have refreshers \u2014 our water-based beverages,\u201d LeRoy said. We have tea (sweet and unsweet), revivers, which are Swig\u2019s version of energy drinks, cookies and pretzels. If I need a reviver, I get Drama Queen (sugar-free reviver, lemonade, with sugar-free strawberry, peach and coconut).\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mini<\/p>\n

Mini chocolate chip cookies (served cold like cookie dough) are a big seller at Swig locations.<\/p>\n

And our personal favorite \u2014 frozen hot chocolate!<\/p>\n

Cookies \u2014 sugar swirl, mini chocolate chip, and birthday cake \u2014 are served cold.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s based on cookie dough,\u201d LeRoy said. \u201cThey\u2019re served fresh, but cold.\u201d<\/p>\n

And when it comes to Swig, she knows just about all there is to know.<\/p>\n

More Swigs coming to Southwest Florida\"On<\/p>\n

On May 4, 2026, Swig opened a location at the Shops at Del Sol in Cape Coral.<\/p>\n

Swig originated in St. George, Utah, where LeRoy happens to be from.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up going to Swig,\u201d she said. \u201cIn middle school, when life was sad, I remember going and getting some pick-me-up pretzels.\u201d<\/p>\n

When it opened in 2010 (happy Sweet 16!), its \u201cdirty soda\u201d became an extremely popular alternative to coffee and alcohol in the Mormon community. Since then, the company has expanded to nearly 150 locations in 16 states.<\/p>\n

LeRoy, who went to Utah State University with the founder of Crumbl, has personally opened three locations in the last year and aims to open 15 total.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so excited,\u201d she said. \u201cWe haven\u2019t found our next location yet. We\u2019re looking in Port Charlotte, Lakewood Ranch. We\u2019re looking in Estero and Naples. I would like to get multiple locations in Naples ASAP.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, though, she\u2019s focused on Cape Coral.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe trained all the staff at our Fort Myers location,\u201d LeRoy said, adding that her locations are always hiring. \u201cSo we will be able to move everyone along quicker. We always have a line ambassador outside to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n

And with all those options, that\u2019s a very good thing.<\/p>\n

Swig, 1121 Solaris Drive, Cape Coral; open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; swig.com<\/a> or follow on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>. Find the Fort Myers location at 13401 Summerlin Road at University Crossing<\/p>\n

Robyn George is a food and dining reporter for The News-Press. Connect at\u00a0rhgeorge@fortmyer.gannett.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Swig opens first Cape Coral, Florida, location with ‘dirty soda’<\/a><\/p>\n