Will the world-famous
groundhog Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow at his Gobbler’s Knob home in Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, predicting six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Lipton Hard Iced Tea says, “Who
Cares?” as the brand unveils its own “groundhog,” who is definitely throwing the approximately two-foot-tall Phil more than a little shade.

The nine-foot-tall groundhog
statue, made entirely out of 6,000 Lipton Hard Iced Tea cans, was built to launch the brand’s new 12-pack cans of its Citrus Green Tea Flavor.

“Can Daddy,” as the brand has
named him, weighs an estimated 250 lbs. and took the team tasked with building him more than 150 hours to complete. Can Daddy is currently making his way through Pennsylvania stopping for 
appearances on Jan. 31 in Pittsburgh. The brand has also erected a sun-powered “shadow billboard that will cast a hidden message on Saturday” at the Indiana, Pennsylvania, stop. Those in
attendance can also try samples of the Hard Iced Tea. Fans can follow his adventures on the brand’s Instagram platform.

“We’re all about bringing fun and flavor to the moments that
matter,” said Lisa Texido, brand director at Lipton Hard Iced Tea, in a release. “Groundhog Day is an iconic tradition, and we wanted to take it to new heights—literally. Whether you’re raising
a can to winter or to an early spring, Lipton Hard Iced Tea is here to bring the good vibes.”

Fans of Chunk the Groundhog, the Instagram celebrity pet known for his love of stealing
vegetables, are in for their own Groundhog Day celebration. The brand has also teamed up with the creature’s creator for his own prediction on Feb. 2: What is his favorite flavor of Lipton Hard Iced
Tea? The results will be posted to Chunk’s social platforms.

The brand also has two fan contests with very different prizes. Those who want to make the Can Daddy statue their very own
can visit the brand’s Instagram and comment “Groundhog” on its Groundhog day post to be entered in the sweepstakes with that prize.

More traditionally, Lipton has also launched a
warm weather getaway contest, for which consumers need to log on to liptonhardtea.com/groundhogday to enter before “the sun sets” on Feb. 2.