Jack AlbanTrendingPosted on Oct 14, 2023Updated on Oct 18, 2023, 4:10 pm CDT
If you like to live más while thinking outside of the bun, then you’ve probably guzzled down your fair share of Mountain Dew Baja Blast. The Taco Bell-exclusive fountain soda beverage became so popular that PepsiCo began offering it in stores for folks to enjoy in bottle or can form, meaning that they didn’t need to sneak in empty 5-gallon water jugs into stores so they could have it whenever they wanted.
Sometimes, different-flavored soda variants are pretty straightforward with their nomenclature: Vanilla co*ke tastes like, you guessed it, Vanilla-flavored Coca-Cola. The word “Baja” doesn’t really give any indication as to what flavor the Mountain Dew variant is. All customers get is a picture of a wave so that they know it’s got something to do with a beach. According to Mountain Dew’s website, the beverage is defined as: “DEW® with a blast of natural & artificial lime flavor.”
And if you ever wondered how to make the drink yourself, there’s a fast food enthusiast who says that they were able to recreate the Dew’s trademark lime flavoring by combining it with other popular beverages.
TikTok user Jordan (@jordan_the_stallion8) dished up the secret recipe in a recently viral video during which he broke down how folks can make the beverage themselves.
“So somebody from Taco Bell contacted me, because they wanna know if I know any secrets about Taco Bell,” Jordan says in the video. “And I said yes I know how they make their red sauce. And they were saying that if I share with everybody how they make their red sauce I would not be allowed to have any more Baja Blast. Apparently, you only need three ingredients to make Baja Blast, so I’m gonna prepare by learning how to make my own Baja Blast, so I can share the recipe later.”
The video then transitions to Jordan standing inside of a kitchen. There’s a tall glass filled with ice in front of him, and he begins to delineate exactly how to make the drink. “Okay so you’re gonna use blue Powerade,” he says, pouring about half of a cup of Powerade into the glass.
Jordan continues, “Regular Mountain Dew, and then fill the rest with regular Sprite.” He pours in equal amounts of both of the sodas. “Now we’re gonna mix it. Okay, let’s see if it tastes like a Baja Blast.” He dumps a straw into the cup, takes a sip, and then looks incredulously into the camera, grinning. He erupts in laughter and then takes another drag from the straw. “Oh yeah, that’s good,” he says. “Taco Bell no longer has a hold on me. I can make my own Baja Blast at home. I can make more than one drink with all this stuff here. I’m excited,” he says to close out the clip.
One commenter who replied to Jordan’s clip, however, said that the way PepsiCo makes the beverage is a bit different. “I used to work for pepsi in quality control, I made the syrup. Baja blast is effectively mtn dew with a little pineapple juice,” they wrote.
Someone else said: “Regular Mt. Dew + blue raspberry slushie = frozen Baja Blast.”
Another TikToker penned that Jordan could simply head on over to Walmart and buy pre-packaged cans of the stuff himself. “They sell Baja blast at Walmart,” the user suggested.
One commenter replied that there was a way for Jordan to improve upon his recipe—by utilizing other Pepsi products to keep the flavor profile more consistent. “You have to use Gatorade, Mtn Dew and starry/Sierra Mist. They are Pepsi brands. Sprite and Powerade are co*ke products,” the user wrote.
The Daily Dot reached out to PepsiCo and Jordan via email for further comment.
Update Oct. 18, 4:07pm CT: The TikTok consensus, per related recent videos, seems to be that the recipe is:
- 1 part Sprite
- 1 part Mountain Dew
- 1 part Blue Powerade
Meanwhile, Jordan’s original video has amassed more than 3.8 million views.
*First Published: Oct 14, 2023, 5:58 pm CDT
Jack Alban
Jack Alban is a freelance journalist for the Daily Dot covering trending human interest/social media stories and the reactions real people have to them. He always seeks to incorporate evidence-based studies, current events, and facts pertinent to these stories to create your not-so-average viral post.
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From the Package
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOL, COMIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), CAFFEINE GUM ARABIG, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYLATE, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1.
What are the ingredients for the Baja Blast? ›
From the Package
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOL, COMIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), CAFFEINE GUM ARABIG, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYLATE, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1.
What drinks to mix for Baja Blast? ›
Easy peasy. Just grab some crushed ice, some cool blue Gatorade, a little bit of that trailer park tequila, and some Sprite. Add some Jim Beam peach and you got Baja Blast at home.
What makes Baja Blast different? ›
Some sources say Baja Blast is regular Mountain Dew spiked with lime. The official word comes from PepsiCo, which says it is a "cult favorite" with a "legendary Tropical Lime flavor," which would explain the tropical-beach-ideation-producing "Baja" in the drink's title.
What is the flavoring in Baja Blast? ›
Some sources say Baja Blast is regular Mountain Dew spiked with lime. The official word comes from PepsiCo, which says it is a "cult favorite" with a "legendary Tropical Lime flavor," which would explain the tropical-beach-ideation-producing "Baja" in the drink's title.
What is the main flavor of Baja Blast? ›
Mountain Dew Baja Blast is a tropical lime-flavored soft drink created for Taco Bell restaurants. Since the original flavor's launch in 2004, the Baja Blast brand has since expanded to include new flavors, alcoholic beverages, and energy drinks, as well as merchandise.
What makes Baja Blast so good? ›
(It's also the second-longest peninsula on planet Earth, but we digress.) The Baja title invokes surfer vibes, and the lime part makes it a summery refresher. Our final answer is that Baja Blast is hint of lime Mtn Dew, which definitely pairs well with T-Bell's zingy cuisine.
What makes Baja Blast different from regular Mountain Dew? ›
Some sources say Baja Blast is regular Mountain Dew spiked with lime. The official word comes from PepsiCo, which says it is a "cult favorite" with a "legendary Tropical Lime flavor," which would explain the tropical-beach-ideation-producing "Baja" in the drink's title.
What percentage of alcohol is in Mountain Dew Baja Blast? ›
HARD MTN DEW is a new flavored malt beverage (FMB) available in four bold flavors, including MTN DEW, Baja Blast, Livewire, and Watermelon. MTN DEW lovers of legal drinking age can experience the bold, citrus flavors of the soft drink they know and love with 5% alcohol by volume (ABV).
What is the new Baja Blast drink? ›
While Baja Blast itself will be available bottled and canned for the remainder of 2024, the two new flavors will just available as supplies last over the summer months. Point Break Punch is another punch-adjacent flavor combined with the classic citrus DEW flavor while Laguna Lemonade is DEW mixed with mango lemonade.
When two Tennessee siblings created their new Mountain Dew carbonated bottled soda in the 1940s, it was reportedly intended as a mixer for inexpensive bourbon whiskey. And that's just what it became. Yet somehow, by 2017, the mixture was unfathomably trending as a craft co*cktail with the moniker of Turkey Dew.
What drink is similar to Baja Blast? ›
If you want your copycat Taco Bell Baja Blast Freeze to taste as good as ours, though, stick with Powerade Mountain Berry Blast.
Why isn't Baja Blast sold in stores? ›
After years of pleas from fans, Mountain Dew launched the beverage a decade later in retail stores for a limited time. Baja Blast has since had seasonal relaunches in stores, but 2024 will mark the first time the drink has been sold for a full year. This story was reported from Cincinnati.
What flavor is mt dew? ›
Description. Original Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored soda. The soft drink is unique because it includes a small amount of orange juice.
What flavor is code red? ›
Mountain Dew Code Red is a cherry-flavored carbonated soft drink that was introduced in 2001 as a flavor extension of the original Mountain Dew. This addition marked the first time that the brand had ventured beyond its flagship flavor on a large scale.
Is Baja Blast really Powerade and Mountain Dew? ›
Internet lore says it does, with one Reddit post from the 20-teens insisting the secret formula is 85% Mountain Dew to 15% blue Powerade (berry flavor isn't specified, but Mountain Berry Blast and Zero Mixed Berry are the only blue hues in the current Powerade lineup).
What are the ingredients in Mountain Dew? ›
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), CAFFEINE, SODIUM CITRATE, ERYTHORBIC ACID (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), GUM ARABIC, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), YELLOW 5.
What are the ingredients in Mountain Dew Code Red? ›
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATES (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), NATURAL FLAVOR, CAFFEINE, SODIUM CITRATE, GUM ARABIC, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR) RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1.
Is Baja Blast an energy drink? ›
Description. Mountain Dew Energy (Baja Blast) was based on the same flavor profile as its original counterpart but had 180 Milligrams of Caffeine which equals approximately 2 Cups of Coffee, 5% Juice, Zero (0 G) added Sugar, Zinc, and Vitamins A&C Antioxidants.
