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Amber Hanratty holding a dirty soda in front of the Dirty SaraSoda trailer at the UTC Night Market
Founder Stories August 24, 2026

She Left 25 Years in Home Building to Sell Dirty Soda Out of a Trailer

Amber Hanratty launched Dirty SaraSoda in January 2026 after a TikTok rabbit hole. Now her trailer is a fixture at markets and festivals around Sarasota.