The corporate website lists the store as coming soon.

But that’s not quite right.

Ever so quietly, Swig opened its first Cape Coral location on Monday, May 4, at 1121 Solaris Drive.

Word has spread quickly, and a steady stream of cars has been pulling in and out ever since.

“We’re so excited to be in Cape Coral,” said Monique LeRoy, the franchise owner of this and the recently opened Fort Myers locations. “People have been asking us to come to Cape Coral for months now.”

You’ll find it in the new Shops at Del Sol, off Pine Island Road, just west of Del Prado Boulevard. It’s in the same development as the newly opened Chicken Salad Chick and the yet to come Cigar Bar and Burrito Shak.  

Swig — an extremely popular drive-thru drink chain known for its trending “dirty soda” concept — doesn’t need any advertising or social media announcements for fans of the brand to know when a new shop is open.

“People see the big inflatable cup outside, and they know,” LeRoy said.

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.

“We won’t officially advertise until our grand opening,” said LeRoy, who also has a franchise in Bradenton.  “That should be the weekend of (May) 29^th or 30^th.”

It’s 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.

“In Fort Myers, we gave away more than 1,200 free drinks,” she said. “We were doing over 100 orders an hour.”

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.

Just what is Swig’s dirty soda?

Swig’s dirty soda begins with a base soda, and then a customizable mix of flavored syrups, fresh fruits, purees, and creams are added to it.

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.

Flavors and fruits run the gamut from blue raspberry and butterscotch to toasted marshmallow and watermelon.

Then come the purees (like mango, peach and raspberry) and creams (as in coconut, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and whipped), chills (iced or blended) and sweetness (lite, extra or extra-extra).

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.

“Mojito Mamma (lemonade, mojito mint, coconut puree, coconut cream and fresh lime available for a limited time) is one of my new favorites,” LeRoy said.

Or you can pick and choose your favorite flavors to create your own customized combination. The possibilities are endless.

Drinks come in four sizes — 16, 24, 32 and 44 ounces.

But wait. There’s more.

“We also have refreshers — our water-based beverages,” LeRoy said. We have tea (sweet and unsweet), revivers, which are Swig’s 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).”

The quick-firing Eta Aquarids will shoot across Florida skies in the early hours between May 5 and May 6.

Floridians who are willing to stay up to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower may be able to see spectacular incandescent bits of debris from passing meteors, according to NASA.

Unlike last month’s Lyrid meteor shower, the Eta Aquarids will only have about 10 meteors per hour due to the moon’s brightness. Here’s what Florida Panhandle residents need to know to catch a peek at the meteor shower.

What makes the Eta Aquarids meteor shower special?

Eta Aquarid meteors hail from Halley’s comet, which was last seen by casual observers in our solar system in 1986, according to NASA.

The meteors are known for being quite fast, shooting across the sky at 40.7 miles per second. Their speed is responsible for the long trains of debris that follow in the wake of the meteors.

Stargazers can usually catch the Eta Aquarids meteor shower when they peak in early May.

When is the best time to see Eta Aquarids meteor shower in the Florida Panhandle?

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours between May 5 and May 6. The sky over the Florida Panhandle will be darkest around 12:45 a.m., but the moon’s luminosity and moderage cloud coverage will obscure views of the shower.

Where to look for Eta Aquarids meteor shower in the sky?

Look for Eta Aquarid meteors in the eastern sky, near the constellation Aquarius. The meteors originate from the area of the constellation that features one of its brightest stars, Eta Aquarii, according to NASA.

Here’s some more specific information regarding where to look in Pensacola, provided by TimeandDate.com.

The direction is in reference to true north, and the altitude measures height in degrees over horizon.

How cloudy will it be?

View of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be further obscured by sky coverage, according to the National Weather Service. Sky coverage is forecast to be about 55% at 1 a.m. on May 5, and 48% by 4 a.m.

Tips to see Eta Aquarids meteor shower

Seeing the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will require a bit of luck in the Panhandle. Here are some tips to help you have the best chance of catching a meteor:

• Skies in the Florida Panhandle should be darkest around 12:45 a.m., making it the best time to see the Eta Aquarids.
• Find a spot with as little light pollution as possible, like the beach or rural areas.
• Bring something comfortable to sit or lie on, like a lawn chair, blanket or sleeping bag.
• Give your eyes about 30 minutes to adjust to the darkness.

When is the next meteor shower?

There will be a gap between meteor showers following the Eta Aquarids. The Southern delta Aquarids will peak on the night of July 30.

2026 meteor shower calendar

Popular showers, like the Perseids, Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids, are just a few months away.

The following meteor showers are still ahead in 2026, according to the American Meteor Society:

• Southern delta Aquarids – July 12 to Aug. 23; peaks on the night of July 30
• Alpha Capricornids – July 3 to Aug. 15; peaks on the night of July 30
• Perseids – July 17 to Aug. 24; peaks on the night of Aug. 12
• Orionids – Oct. 2 to Nov. 7; peaks on the night of Oct. 21
• Southern Taurids – Sept. 20 to Nov. 20; peaks on the night of Nov. 4
• Northern Taurids – Oct. 20 to Dec. 10; peaks on the night of Nov. 11
• Leonids – Nov. 6 to Nov. 30; peaks on the night of Nov. 16
• Geminids – December 4, 2026 to Dec. 17; peaks on the night of Dec. 13
• Ursids – Dec. 17 to Dec. 26; peaks on the night of Dec. 21
• Quadrantids – Dec. 28, 2026 to Jan. 12, 2027; peaks on the night of Jan. 3, 2027