Applebee's non-alcoholic drinks cost $2.29 to $4.49. Fountain sodas and iced tea are the cheapest at $2.29 to $2.99, and the iced tea has no calories. Flavored lemonade is $3.49 and 150 calories. The Triple Cherry Shirley is $3.99, and fruit smoothies are the most expensive at $4.49 and 280 calories. Until November 15, 2026, the new $4 Tropical Spell Mocktail is on the menu too.
Non-Alcoholic Drink Prices and Calories
| Drink | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Brewed Iced Tea | $2.29–$2.99 | 0 |
| Fountain Drinks | $2.29–$2.99 | 0–200 |
| MTN DEW Dark Berry Bash (exclusive) | Varies | 0–200 |
| Fresh Brewed Hot Coffee | $2.49 | 0 |
| Flavored Lemonade | $3.49 | 150 |
| Triple Cherry Shirley | $3.99 | 160 |
| Tropical Spell Mocktail (through Nov 15) | $4.00 | n/a |
| Fruit Smoothie | $4.49 | 280 |
| 1-Gallon Tea or Lemonade (to go) | $11.99 | 0–1,200 |
Coffee and unsweetened tea are 0 before you add anything. Drink prices vary a little by restaurant.
What to Order
Cheapest: unsweetened iced tea. Same price as a soda, no calories.
Best for a kid: the Triple Cherry Shirley. It feels like a treat and has 160 calories, less than a smoothie by 120.
Most filling: a fruit smoothie. At 280 calories, strawberry or mango, it's closer to a snack than a drink.
Watch out for the shake. An Oreo Cookie Shake is 840 calories, more than the Southwest Chicken Bowl. If you order one, it's dessert.
Every Non-Alcoholic Drink
Fountain Drinks
Applebee's pours Pepsi products: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Starry, the lemon-lime soda that replaced Sierra Mist in 2023. Brands vary a little by restaurant. For $1 more, any of them can be turned into a Dirty Fountain Soda.
- $2.29–$2.99 · 0 to 200 calories
MTN DEW Dark Berry Bash
Exclusive to Applebee's: blue raspberry and blackberry flavors, promoted on the Applebee's homepage as an "out-of-this-world MTN DEW experience". It is poured as a fountain drink, so calories sit inside the standard fountain range and depend on cup size, and no per-item price is published — pricing varies by restaurant. It is also the base of the Passion Blue Dew dirty soda, which adds passion fruit and the creamy Dirty Soda topping.
- Varies · 0 to 200 calories
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
Black tea, brewed and served unsweetened with lemon. Some restaurants also carry sweet tea. Ask, because it's regional.
- $2.29–$2.99 · 0 calories unsweetened
Flavored Lemonade
Lemonade with fruit puree, usually strawberry, mango or raspberry. Tarter than a soda and 150 calories.
- $3.49 · 150 calories
Triple Cherry Shirley
Starry, grenadine and three maraschino cherries. It's Applebee's own Shirley Temple, and three cherries instead of one is the whole idea.
- $3.99 · 160 calories
Tropical Spell Mocktail
New for Halloween 2026 and $4 through November 15: pineapple, passion fruit, cherry, lime and dragon fruit. It shares most of its fruit with the $6 Tipsy Zombie cocktail, so anyone skipping alcohol still gets a Halloween drink.
- $4.00 · through November 15, 2026
Fruit Smoothies
Blended strawberry or mango. The most expensive non-alcoholic drink, and the heaviest.
- $4.49 · 280 calories
Hot Coffee
Brewed black coffee with cream and sweetener on the side. It's the drink people forget to order with dessert, and $2.49 for a coffee beats adding a second dessert.
- $2.49 · 0 calories black
1-Gallon Beverages
A gallon jug of iced tea or lemonade for To Go and catering orders. A gallon holds 128 ounces, so it covers about eight 16-ounce glasses at $1.50 each.
- $11.99 · 0 calories for unsweetened tea, up to 1,200 for lemonade
What You Save by Skipping Alcohol
The non-alcoholic menu is also the cheapest way to drink at Applebee's, and the gap is wide. Signature cocktails run $9.99 to $11.99, while every non-alcoholic drink on this page costs $2.29 to $4.49. Swapping one cocktail for a smoothie ($4.49) saves at least $5.50; swapping it for an iced tea or fountain drink ($2.29) saves $7.70. For a table of four ordering one round each, that is $22 to $30.80 back in the bill before anyone has ordered food.
The saving holds even at happy hour. A $6 Spooky Sip is still more than the most expensive non-alcoholic drink here, and the $4 Tropical Spell Mocktail undercuts it while keeping the Halloween theme. The Triple Cherry Shirley at $3.99 does the same job year-round for anyone who wants a drink that looks like a cocktail without the alcohol: it arrives in bar glassware, it has the grenadine and cherries, and it costs less than half the cheapest Mucho cocktail.
There is a calorie side to the same trade. The regular cocktails run 330 calories and up, while unsweetened iced tea, black coffee and diet fountain drinks are all 0 calories, and even the sweetest non-alcoholic options here top out at 280 calories for a smoothie. Skipping alcohol is the rare swap that saves money and calories at the same time, with no separate "light" menu needed.
Refills
Fountain drinks and iced tea usually come with refills at Applebee's. Specialty drinks, including smoothies, the Shirley and dirty sodas, generally don't. Refill rules are set by each restaurant, so ask your server before assuming a second lemonade is free.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a soda at Applebee's?
$2.29 to $2.99, depending on the restaurant.
Does Applebee's have free refills?
On fountain drinks and iced tea at most restaurants. Specialty drinks usually aren't refilled free.
What soda brand does Applebee's serve?
Pepsi: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Starry.
Does Applebee's have MTN DEW Dark Berry Bash?
Yes, and only at Applebee's: the blue raspberry and blackberry MTN DEW is an Applebee's exclusive, poured as a fountain drink. No per-item price is published, so pricing varies by restaurant; calories sit in the standard fountain range (0–200) depending on cup size.
What is a Triple Cherry Shirley?
Applebee's version of a Shirley Temple: Starry lemon-lime soda, grenadine and three cherries. It's $3.99 and 160 calories.
Does Applebee's have mocktails?
Yes. The Triple Cherry Shirley is on the regular menu, and the $4 Tropical Spell Mocktail is available through November 15, 2026.
What's the lowest calorie drink at Applebee's?
Unsweetened iced tea, black coffee and diet fountain soda, all 0 calories.
How much is a gallon of tea at Applebee's?
$11.99 for a gallon of iced tea or lemonade.
How much do you save by ordering a non-alcoholic drink instead of a cocktail?
At least $5.50 per drink: signature cocktails cost $9.99 to $11.99, while the most expensive non-alcoholic drink is the $4.49 smoothie. Ordering iced tea or a fountain drink at $2.29 instead saves $7.70 against the cheapest cocktail.
Dirty Sodas, Cocktails and Kids Meals
To dress up a soda for $1, see Dirty Fountain Sodas. For drinks with alcohol, see signature cocktails. Ordering for kids? The kids menu lists meal prices and calories.