Carolina Cooler

Take it cooler.

Golden hour, any hour. Fruit tea in a clear 16 oz can, and every dollar goes to Make-A-Wish and student entrepreneurs.

See the drinks Maziah's wish
An orange passion fruit lemonade and a lemonade Carolina Cooler raised together on a sunny campus

The lineup

Three drinks. One golden hour.

Clear cans, so you see exactly what you're drinking. $7 a can, tap to pay.

  • Two cans of red Carolina Cooler on ice by the water, with watermelon slices

    Hibiscus Mango Refresher

    Cardinal Red

    Hibiscus and mango, made with true cane sugar. Naturally red, bright, and fruity.

    16 oz · $7

  • A can of orange passion fruit lemonade with seeds at the bottom, raised on campus steps

    Passionfruit Lemonade

    Sunset Orange

    Lemonade with real passion fruit, seeds and all, made with true cane sugar. Tart and tropical.

    16 oz · $7

  • A can of golden lemonade on a sunny campus lawn

    Sugar-Free Lemonade

    Lemonade Gold

    All the bright lemon, none of the sugar. 0 calories.

    16 oz · $7

Our mission

Maziah, age 6, smiling in a white top and sparkly purple skirt

Maziah, age 6

Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina

In collaboration with Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina

Maziah wants to go to Disney World.

Maziah is 6. She loves Moana, Cocomelon, cats, strawberries, and the colors pink and purple. Her wish is a trip to Disney World.

Every dollar from every can goes half to Make-A-Wish and half to Innovate Carolina to support student entrepreneurs. Nobody on the team is paid, so your $7 can helps grant Maziah's wish.

$10 raised of $3,000 for Maziah's wish

Donate to Maziah's wish

Right now, Make-A-Wish can grant wishes for only 1 out of every 2 eligible kids.
100% of proceeds go to
Make-A-Wish and Innovate Carolina

Giveaway

Win two free Duke vs. UNC tickets.

1

Scan a can

The QR on every Carolina Cooler adds today's entry.

2

Follow or tag @carolinacooler

Follow us, or tag us in a story or post. Free, no can needed.

One entry per day either way, up to 20.

Enter now How it works

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter free by following or tagging @carolinacooler on Instagram. A purchase does not increase your chances of winning.

One entry per day, max 20. Must be 18+ and a legal resident of the 50 United States or D.C.. Void where prohibited. Ends Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. See Official Rules.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta.

Order online

6-packs, shipped. Cases for your event.

Pick your flavors and check out. Questions: team@carolinacooler.org

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Find us

See you at the cooler.

Home game days and pop-ups around campus. Look for the table, or the crossbody coolers walking the tailgates.

The next pop-up drops on Instagram first.

Follow @carolinacooler