Vanilla Berry Dirty Red Bull Dirty Soda
A layered dirty soda made with Red Bull, vanilla syrup, fresh berry compote, and cold vanilla cream foam. Ready in 5 minutes and easy to scale for a crowd.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 200kcal
Equipment
- Tall glass (12–16 oz)
- Handheld milk frother or mason jar with lid — shake 45 sec as substitute
- Measuring jigger or shot glass
- Small cup or jar for building the cold foam
Ingredients
Dirty Soda Base
- 1 can (8.4 oz) Red Bull original, or Red Bull White Edition (coconut berry) for a lighter flavor; Iced Vanilla Berry Red Bull for the brand-specific version; energy drink of choice
- 1 oz Monin vanilla syrup or Torani vanilla syrup; sub: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract + 1 tsp simple syrup
- 1 tsp raspberry compote or 2–3 fresh strawberries lightly pressed; or 1 tsp Monin / Torani raspberry syrup
- 1 cup pebble ice pebble ice preferred for soda shop texture; crushed or large cubes also work
Vanilla Cold Foam
- 3 tbsp heavy cream cold, full-fat 36%+; dairy-free: solid full-fat coconut cream chilled overnight
- 1/2 oz Monin vanilla syrup or Torani vanilla; or 1 tsp vanilla simple syrup
Optional Garnish
- 1 fresh strawberry, halved garnish
- 2-3 fresh blueberries garnish; on cocktail pick
- 1 sprig fresh mint garnish; optional
Instructions
Make the Vanilla Cold Foam
- Place 3 tablespoons of heavy cream in the freezer for 5 minutes. Cold cream froths faster and holds peaks longer.
- Add the chilled cream and 1/2 oz vanilla syrup to a small container. Froth with a milk frother (Breville or Ninja) for 15-20 seconds until the cream holds loose, pourable peaks. Stop before it goes stiff. Set aside.
Build the Dirty Soda
- Fill a tall 22 oz glass with 1 cup of pebble ice.
- Pour 1 oz vanilla syrup over the ice, then add 1 teaspoon raspberry compote (or gently press fresh strawberries into the ice with the back of a spoon). Pour slowly over the back of a spoon if you want a visible gradient.
- Tilt the glass slightly and pour the Red Bull slowly down the inside edge to preserve carbonation. The drink should turn a rosy pink as the berry compote blends with the Red Bull.
Top and Garnish
- Spoon or pour the vanilla cold foam over the back of a spoon onto the surface of the drink. It should float in a soft white layer on top.
- Add a halved fresh strawberry and a blueberry cocktail pick to the rim. Add a small mint sprig if using. Serve immediately with a long straw and stir gently once before drinking.
Notes
Caffeine-free swap: replace Red Bull with Celsius Zero or plain sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon. Pitcher version: multiply syrup and compote by 6, add to a large pitcher with ice, pour in 6 cans of Red Bull slowly, stir once, and add cold foam to individual glasses at serving time. If the drink is too sweet, add 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice to the glass before building.
