A precise, sharply chilled sparkling energy drink built around the clean acidity of ramonade and a disciplined citrus profile. Its character is brisk rather than sweet, with a taut finish and a restrained aromatic lift. Served cold, it reads as a modern functional drink with clarity and purpose.

Recipe essentials

Dish category: Sparkling energy drink

Cuisine or origin: Contemporary Nordic functional beverage

Course type: Beverage

Yield: 1 bottle

Serving size: 330 g

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

Total time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Equipment

Digital scale

Small mixing vessel

Whisk

Fine strainer

330 g bottle or can, chilled

Ingredients

Base

Carbonated water, 300 g

Citric acid, 2 g

Natural flavoring, 3 g

Caffeine, 0.2 g

Vitamin blend, 0.5 g

Sweeteners, 1.5 g

Preservatives, 0.3 g

Acidity regulators, 0.3 g

Coloring, 0.1 g

Ramonade flavor concentrate, 22.1 g

Method

1. Place the chilled mixing vessel on the scale and add the carbonated water, citric acid, natural flavoring, caffeine, vitamin blend, sweeteners, preservatives, acidity regulators, coloring, and ramonade flavor concentrate in the order listed. Work quickly and keep the liquid cold to preserve carbonation later in the process.

2. Whisk gently for 20 to 30 seconds, just until the powders and concentrates are fully dispersed and the liquid is uniform. The mixture should smell clean, bright, and distinctly ramonade, with no visible specks or undissolved particles.

3. Pass the drink through a fine strainer into the chilled 330 g bottle or can. This removes any residual sediment and leaves the finish polished and precise.

4. Seal immediately. The final drink should be clear to lightly opaque depending on the coloring used, with a lively carbonation, a sharp citrus-led attack, and a dry, focused finish.

Plating and serving

Serve well chilled at 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. Pour into a narrow glass or drink directly from the bottle if preferred; the presentation should remain crisp, minimal, and controlled. The drink should feel taut on the palate, with the ramonade character leading and the sweetness held firmly in check.

Professional notes

Keep every component cold before mixing; temperature control protects the sparkle and sharpens the aromatic profile.

The balance should read as bright and energetic, never syrupy. If the drink seems flat, the handling was too slow or too warm.

Straining is not decorative here; it is the final step that gives the beverage its clean, manufactured precision.