Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I wanted to see if you could recreate Mountain Dew Baja Blast at home using real ingredients, so in this video I used data from Mass Spec Everything, who ran Baja Blast through a mass spectrometer and identified the main flavor compounds. Using his breakdown as a guide, I tried to rebuild the soda with natural syrups: cherry, lemon, mint, basil, and citric acid.
Natural Baja Blast Syrup Ratio
Cherry syrup: 40%
Lemon syrup: 30%
Mint syrup: 15%
Basil syrup: 15%
Citric acid: 2.5–3 g per cup of blended syrup
Mix 1 part syrup to 5 parts soda water.
This homemade version isn’t an exact clone, but it gets surprisingly close and is a fun way to understand what gives Baja Blast its tropical, citrusy flavor. If you're into DIY sodas, natural flavor recreations, or food science experiments, you’ll probably get a kick out of this one. And definitely check out Mass Spec Everything for the original Baja Blast analysis.
I also wrote a book, Flavor Lab Creations, which is filled with experiments like this—drink recipes, fermentation projects, and the science behind how flavors work.
If you want to support the channel, you can grab a copy on my website.
Check out my book!
flavorlabofficial.com
Check out Mass Spec Everything's channel: @MassSpecEverything
I wanted to see if you could recreate Mountain Dew Baja Blast at home using real ingredients, so in this video I used data from Mass Spec Everything, who ran Baja Blast through a mass spectrometer and identified the main flavor compounds. Using his breakdown as a guide, I tried to rebuild the soda with natural syrups: cherry, lemon, mint, basil, and citric acid.
Natural Baja Blast Syrup Ratio
Cherry syrup: 40%
Lemon syrup: 30%
Mint syrup: 15%
Basil syrup: 15%
Citric acid: 2.5–3 g per cup of blended syrup
Mix 1 part syrup to 5 parts soda water.
This homemade version isn’t an exact clone, but it gets surprisingly close and is a fun way to understand what gives Baja Blast its tropical, citrusy flavor. If you're into DIY sodas, natural flavor recreations, or food science experiments, you’ll probably get a kick out of this one. And definitely check out Mass Spec Everything for the original Baja Blast analysis.
I also wrote a book, Flavor Lab Creations, which is filled with experiments like this—drink recipes, fermentation projects, and the science behind how flavors work.
If you want to support the channel, you can grab a copy on my website.
Check out my book!
flavorlabofficial.com
