Vodka Red Bull
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| A Vodka Red Bull in a plastic cup | |
| Type | Cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | On the rocks, or Straight up |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients | (The ratio varies enormously to taste). |
| Preparation | Either mix together, with or without ice, or drop a shot of vodka into the Red Bull in the style of Depth charge |
A Vodka Red Bull, or a Birch, is a cocktail made by mixing vodka and the high-energy drink Red Bull. It is popular among the 18–30 generation[1] in bars and nightclubs in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, Israel and Punjab. The ratio of Vodka to Red Bull varies widely, but is usually around 1:5.[2]In some places it is customary to serve an entire can with a single shot of vodka, in others a can may be split between several glasses, each containing several shots of vodka. The Red Bull dominates so that the flavor of the alcohol is not too strong.
Vodka Red Bull is especially popular in nightclubs, as it can provide the energy for dancing into the early hours of the morning. It also allows the drinker to become intoxicated without getting tired.[citation needed]
The drink can be dangerous because alcohol is a depressant while the caffeine in Red Bull is a stimulant, but no proconvulsant effects are likely at the normal dosages conferred by several or even numerous drinks.[citation needed] As with any alcoholic drink, the ethanol contained inside Vodka Red Bulls is directly toxic to cardiac myocytes. It was reported in Sweden that two people died after drinking Vodka Red Bull. The Swedish National Food Administration is investigating and has issued a public warning, telling people not to drink Red Bull mixed with alcohol or after heavy exercise.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Red Bull and Vodka gives you wings... and death?". http://www.examiner.com/x-944-LA-Nightlife-Examiner~y2008m10d1-Red-Bull--Vodka-Gives-You-Wings--and-Death.
- ^ "Vodka Red Bull recipe". Drinknation.com. http://www.drinknation.com/drink/vodka-red-bull. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Red Bull in suspected link to deaths". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1435409.stm.
