Mountain Dew Recipe
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Ingredients
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Mountain Dew (single serving)
Optional homemade copycat (makes 1 serving)
Method
Mountain Dew (single serving)
Chill a tall glass in the refrigerator for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice to cool.
Add the ice cubes to the glass, leaving room at the top for the soda.
Pour 12 fl oz of chilled Mountain Dew over the ice slowly to preserve carbonation.
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim if desired and serve immediately.
Optional homemade copycat (makes 1 serving)
Mix syrup base
In a small cup or bowl combine 2 tbsp high-fructose corn syrup or simple syrup, 1 tsp fresh lime juice and 1 tsp lemon juice. Stir until fully combined.
Build the drink
Fill a tall glass with 1 cup (about 8 fl oz) of ice. Pour the syrup mixture over the ice.
Slowly add 8 fl oz chilled carbonated water to the glass, stirring gently once to combine so you retain carbonation.
Taste and adjust: add more lime or lemon juice for brightness, more syrup for sweetness, or more carbonated water if too sweet. Serve immediately with an optional lime wedge.