Homemade Baja Blast

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2Let the sugar and water mixture cool.
  3. 3Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 cup of lime juice to the cooled mixture.
  4. 4Add 3 tablespoons of orange juice concentrate to the mixture.
  5. 5Mix well.
  6. 6Optionally, add a little bit of citric acid.
  7. 7To make the Baja Blast, add a little of the homemade Mountain Dew syrup to a glass.
  8. 8Add a splash of pineapple juice and lime juice to the glass. Adjust to preference.
  9. 9For fun, add a drop of blue and a drop of yellow food coloring.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange juice concentrate
  • 0.5 cup lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup lime juice
  • sparkling water or club soda
  • 1 pinch citric acid
  • 1 splash pineapple juice
  • 1 splash fresh lime juice
  • 1 drop blue food coloring
  • 1 drop yellow food coloring

Equipment

potglass

Tips

  • Add pineapple and lime juice to taste for the Baja Blast.
  • The citric acid is optional.