Have you ever thought of mixing Energy Drinks with Soda? Then you’ve come to the right place because, in this post, we will discuss mixing both beverages.
Key Takeaways:
Mixing Energy Drinks with soda results in a fizzer drink and also changes the taste. Depending on which soda you mix it with, you can create a delicious new beverage. Overconsumption is not advised because the resulting drink will be more acidic.
Energy drinks contain carbonated water, and the same goes for Soda.
Chemically, carbonated water is acidic. So mixing plain Soda with Energy Drinks will result in a drink of more acidic nature and fizz.
Keep reading to explore what exactly happens when you combine Energy Drinks with Soda, the benefits, the drawbacks, and more.
What Happens When You Mix Soda And Energy Drink?
When you mix Energy Drinks with Soda, chemical reactions happen between the two beverages. As a result, depending on each beverage’s nature, the resulting drink’s color and taste change.
To understand the exact changes after mixing both beverages, let’s have a quick overview of both Energy Drinks and Soda.
Energy Drinks: A Quick Overview
- An Energy Drink contains stimulating substances like caffeine, guarana, and taurine.
- It comprises carbonated water, stimulating substances, sugar, and other supplements like vitamins.
- Energy Drinks aims to boost the mental alertness of the person consuming the Energy Drink.
Soda: A Quick Overview
- Technically, Soda is water containing bubbles.
- It is one of the primary components used in making soft drinks.
- In simple terms, plain Soda contains only water and carbon dioxide. But carbonated soft drinks are also sometimes referred to as Soda. And soft drinks are usually made of carbonated water, sweeteners, and natural or artificial flavorings.
Energy Drink + Soda: The Result
When you mix an Energy Drink with simple Soda water, there won’t be much change in the taste or flavor. Except that further addition of water will dilute the contents of Energy Drinks. But on the other hand, the carbon dioxide in the Soda would cause the resulting drink to have more fizz.
So if you want to make your Energy Drink taste fizzier, you can mix plain Soda with Energy Drinks.
Now, if you mix Energy Drinks with Soda (soft drinks), there would be a major change in the drink’s taste, flavor, and color. This is because the soft drinks will have more additional components apart from simple carbonated water, like different flavors and sweeteners.
Let’s take the example of Red Bull Original and explore what would happen when we mix it with drinks like Lime bubbly, Fanta, and Ginger Ale.
1. Mixing Original Red Bull With Lime Bubly:
The Lime bubbly is sparkling water. Sparkling water and plain Soda are similar because they contain water and carbonated gas, which adds fizz to the drink. “The major difference between the two is that, unlike sparkling water, soda water doesn’t come naturally carbonated.”
Red Bull original has a tangy and citrus flavor. So what happens when we mix it with lime bubbly? Let’s explore!
Change In Taste?
Likelihood: Yes (But not Significant)
The resulting drink won’t change much because sparkling water is all we are mixing with Red Bull. Red Bull and Lime Bubly pair well, likely because both beverages contain citrus flavors.
This is a great mixture if you love the taste of energy drinks and you’re not looking to give them up anytime soon, but want to reduce your sugar and caffeine intake.
Also, you drink less in one sitting. I dilute my red Bull with lime bubly all the time. For me it makes the drink more enjoyable, and I have more drink to enjoy throughout the day. I use to drink 2-3 red Bulls a day, but by diluting it with lime bubly I’m down to 1-2 every other day.
Change In Color?
Likelihood: No
Lime bubbly is like a plain soda and doesn’t have an intense color. So there won’t be much change even after you mix it with an Energy Drink like Red Bull.
2. Mixing Original Red Bull With Fanta
Fanta is a popular orange soda drink (fruit-flavored carbonated soft drink). The standalone taste of Fanta can be described as fizzy orange juice. It has a bold and fresh orange flavor.
The Original Red Bull needs no introduction, as you already know. Of course, different people may have different taste perceptions. But generally, its taste is a little bit sour yet sweet.
By the way, if you are interested in Red Bull flavors, don’t forget to check our guide on the discontinued Red Bull flavors that you might miss today.
So let’s see what happens after mixing Red Bull with Fanta:
Change In Taste?
Likelihood: Yes
When you mix Fanta with the Red Bull original, you can expect the taste to be sourer than before because both beverages have a tangy and a bit of sour taste. So when you mix both, it’s natural to expect a further sour taste.
Change In Color?
Likelihood: Yes
Red Bull has a light yellow color. In contrast, the Fanta soda drink has a bright orange color. Therefore, when you mix both, the resulting drink will have a yellow-orange color.
3. Mixing Original Red Bull With Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale is a ginger-flavored, carbonated soft drink. It is prepared using sweeteners and ginger root. The typical taste of the beverage tends to be slightly sour. Since the beverage is made using ginger, you can expect to get the flavor of ginger.
On the other hand, Red Bull Original has a sour and sweet taste. So let’s see what happens when we mix both.
Change In Taste?
Likelihood: Yes (But Not Significant)
Depending on your mix ratios, you may not notice a major change in taste if you’re adding Ginger Ale to mostly Red Bull, but the ginger-root flavor can slightly change the taste to the resulting drink. If your mix is primarily Ginger Ale, the addition of Reb Bull causes a significant change in taste.
I make this drink at parties all the time, and it’s a hit, the only caveat is you have to already enjoy the taste of Red Bull.
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Change In Color?
Likelihood: Yes (But Not Significant)
The color of Ginger Ale is off-white, light, and somewhat translucent. In comparison, the color of the Red Bull original is typically light yellow and transparent.
So when you mix both beverages, there won’t be a major change in the drink’s color apart from being lighter. But the transparency of the drink will change to become less transparent.
Benefits Of Mixing Energy Drink With Soda
The main benefit of mixing Energy Drinks with Soda is that you would get more fizz in the drink. Also, if you choose the right combination, you can experience a better taste than drinking either the Energy Drink or Soda alone.
Another benefit of mixing both beverages is you can experience a change of taste. Drinking the same drink, again and again may feel monotonous after a time. So sometimes having a change of taste with fun experiments like mixing Soda and Energy Drinks can be a nice idea.
Drawbacks Of Mixing Energy Drinks With Soda
It can be an issue if you drink the combination of an Energy Drink with Soda regularly.
Energy drinks and soft drinks are only fine if you drink them occasionally. When you mix them both, you are also increasing the quantities of sweeteners and other components in each beverage. So with regular consumption, the combined impact can be more.
Too much sugar daily can open the doors to health problems like weight gain or tooth decay.
That said, if you drink a mix of Energy Drinks with Soda rarely (only once in a while), there shouldn’t be any major problem.
How To Mix Energy Drinks With Soda?
As a general rule, you can mix soda drinks with Energy Drinks in a ratio of 7:3 or 6: 4.
Usually, Energy Drinks contain caffeine, and that can cause the drink to taste slightly bitter.
So if you want to mask such taste, it’s always a good idea to mix fewer proportions of Energy Drinks with Soda. That way, you can still enjoy the mild flavors and taste of Energy Drinks with the fizzy flavor of Soda.
In short, take an Energy Drink in a smaller ratio, mix it with any soda of your choice, and enjoy your sip!
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