The dirty soda trend that originated in Mormon Utah culture has reached New Jersey, with NJ.com profiling the state's top specialty soda shops. The beverage phenomenon—sodas mixed with cream, fruit syrups, and other additions—has expanded beyond its Latter-day Saint origins into mainstream American culture.

The article highlights how a distinctly Mormon cultural practice, born from the faith's prohibition on coffee and alcohol, has become a national food trend with shops opening across the country.