How can I replicate the flavor of Mountain Dew?
Mountain Dew is often described as 'citrus' flavor but that is a broad range of fruits with infinite possible combinations. It does have orange juice in the ingredients, but also "natural flavor". How can I recreate the flavor of Mountain Dew using ingredients available to me, such as fruit juices, with no added sugar or caffeine?
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OK, this is dangerously close to a recipe request, but far enough away that I feel OK to answer.
Use the rule of two.
- 2 cups of sugar
- 2 two oranges
- 2 limes
- 2 lemons
Juice and zest the whole fruit.
Strain and and fill to 1 gallon with water. Filter if you want it to be clear.
Carbonate using whatever technique you normally use whether that's a Cornelius keg or soda stream.
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Drink healthier alternatives. To keep yourself from becoming dehydrated, drink water, tea, freshly squeezed lemonade, milk, or other healthy, cheaper alternatives in place of the Mountain Dew. Try mixing sparkling water with four ounces of fruit juice for a sweet and bubbly alternative.What can I substitute for Mountain Dew?
Original Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored soda. The soft drink is unique in that it includes a small amount of orange juice. While some have compared Mountain Dew to lemon-lime soda, it is largely distinct and unique from them, and has spawned many imitators of its own.What is the actual flavor of Mountain Dew?
Part of what gives Mountain Dew its tangy flavor is the addition of concentrated orange juice. According to MEL Magazine, concentrated OJ has been filtered to remove all the water, resulting in a juice that's seven times more concentrated than the original.Mountain Dew from scratch -please don't poison yourself
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I definitely taste Grapefruit, but I suspect there is a bit of Mango as well as the Lime and Lemon. I think the Mango might be what adds a bit of the candy like flavor to it (asides from the sugar).
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