Red Bull homemade: the recipe that costs 11 cents and wakes up more than your angry garment or a Monster energy drink!

Energy drink For those who want more energy, but not less money. A recipe with ingredients of proven effectiveness and with the possibility of complete customization. Here is your homemade Red Bull.

Energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime are basically simple syrups with caffeine, taurine, acids, sugar and aromas. Preparing a drink similar to home is surprisingly easy: the secret lies in precise proportions, in the correct order of mixing and in the quality ingredients.

Commercial energy drinks contain a rather predictable combination of ingredients: caffeine, taurine, sugar, citric acid, various aromas and some additives for “marketing” (read: vitamins of group B, whose excess is quickly eliminated by the body). With some notion of basic chemistry and the correct procedure, it is possible to prepare a very similar drink at home.

Advantage? Control on the ingredients, the possibility of regulating the amount of sugar and caffeine, taste to taste and an almost ridiculously low price: about 11 cents per portion.

So what do we need? Red Bull homemade?!

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Processes:

1. Dissolve the caffeine in hot (not boiling) water, weighing it carefully with a scale.
2. We add the taurine, which dissolves quickly.
3. Gradually add the sugar by mixing to prevent thick lumps on the bottom.
4. Citric acid and sodium citrate are added in the end, after adding the aroma, because they affect the solubility of the flavoring compounds.

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Processes:

1. Dissolve the ethilmalmalteol and the ethilvanillin in heated propylene glycol.
2. Add drops of individual aromas using separate pipettes.
3. Mix for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is completely homogeneous.

The aromatic base creates an aromatic profile typical of commercial energy drinks: a mix of berries, slightly sweet caramels and citrus freshness.

3. Join and finalize the syrup – homemade Red Bull

1. Pour the flavored base into the base syrup (or vice versa) and mix well.
2. Finally add the citric acid and sodium citrate.
3. Mix for at least 5 minutes until the solution is homogeneous and free of visible sediments.

The result is a light and slightly turbid liquid, with an intense aroma and flavor: a syrup ready for dilution.

Preparation of the drink: mixing relationship – homemade Red Bull

• 30 ml of syrup
• 210 ml of sparkling water (for example from sodastream or sparkling water uncomprinated purchased at the supermarket)
• Ice and a slice of lime, if desired

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The drink prepared in this way contains about 100 mg of caffeine and 1000 mg of taurine per portion: the same amount or even more than the commercial Red Bull (80 mg of caffeine). There is less sugar – ca. 20 g per portion, or considerably less than a can of Coca-Cola (45 g).

Advantages of the home version

• Prezzo: About € 3.60 for 1 l of syrup = 32 portions = ~ 11 cents per portion.
• Control on the ingredients: You know exactly what you are drinking: no secret.
• Adaptability: It is possible to reduce or increase the amount of caffeine, add other ingredients (for example Ginseng, L-carnitine, electrolytes).
• Duration: The ingredients are durable, the syrup is kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 months.

Beware of caffeine! This requires particular attention!

Caffeine powder is strong and requires precise weighing. Even few grams can constitute a dangerous overdose. Use only a digital scale with a precision of at least 0.01 g. The maximum daily quantity recommended for an adult is about 400 mg. It is recommended to avoid their use in pregnant children and women. Use less than too much for your homemade Red Bull!

Conclusion

A homemade energy drink, homemade Red Bull, gives you the same charge as Red Bull, without spending too much and without mysterious additives. With ingredients dosed with precision and a little experimentation, you can create the drink you prefer: sweeter, more fruity, stronger or more natural. An hour of preparation saves you 70 € per month and, even better, the energy you use to prepare yourself in some way works better.