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Jessica Pinney

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Feb. 2, 2022

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Apr. 13, 2025

A modern twist on the classic Italian Soda, this version replaces the club soda with a Red Bull energy drink.

A large plastic glass filled with Red Bull Italian Soda. It has distinct layers of raspberry syrup, red bull soda, and cream on top.

Have you seen the trending drink that makes Italian soda with a Red Bull twist?

I’ve been seeing videos of them on TikTok and I was so intrigued! I found out that they are most popular up in the Pacific Northwest, where little drive-thru drink shacks serve them up for people looking to get through their day with a little something other than coffee. 

A large plastic cup is filled with a pink Red Bull Italian Soda.

Since we already have a lot of flavored syrups on hand to use in drinks and desserts, I thought I’d give one a try and I immediately fell in love!

They taste even better than the Italian Sodas I used to get as a treat when I was a kid. They’ve become my new afternoon pick-me-up drink and maybe occasionally my pre-game drink…

Ingredients

A carton of half and half, two cans of red bull, and a strawberry syrup bottle on a black background.

  • Red Bull – You can use Red Bull or another energy drink of your choice. I do not recommend using sugar-free because it causes the cream to curdle.
  • Half & Half – You could substitute heavy whipping cream or whole milk, if you have those on-hand.
  • Flavored Syrup – You’ll need a flavored syrup of your choice, or a combination of multiple ones. We like Torani syrups. See the list in the post below for different flavor combination ideas.
  • Ice – This drink is best served really cold, so you’ll want ice. Any ice works, but pebble ice made with the Opal is my favorite. 

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How To Make

A four photo collage showing how to make a Red Bull Italian Soda 1 - add ice to a large glass, 2 - add flavored syrup, 3 - pour in red bull, 4 - add cream.

  1. Fill your cup with ice. 
  2. Add flavored syrup(s).
  3. Pour Red Bull. 
  4. Top with cream. 

Italian Red Bull Soda Flavors

The amount of different flavors you can make is only limited by your imagination. We keep a variety of flavored syrups on hand, so we have found many delicious flavor combinations.

My personal favorite is blue raspberry and coconut. When those flavors mix with the Red Bull the result is a creamy drink that tastes like a Sweet Tart!

Here are our favorite Red Bull Italian soda flavors:

  • Orange Creamsicle – Orange, Vanilla
  • Route 44 – Cherry, Lime
  • Sweet Tart – Blue Raspberry & Coconut
  • Berries & Cream – Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry
  • Summer S’more – Peach, Toasted Marshmallow
  • Hawaii 5-0 – Banana, Orange, Pineapple
  • Watermelon Sugar – Watermelon, lime
  • Peaches & Cream – Peach, Vanilla
  • Tigers Blood – Strawberry, watermelon, coconut
  • Strawberry Shortcake – Strawberry, vanilla
  • Caramel Apple – Green Apple, Caramel
Five different bottles of flavored Torani syrup on a black background.

Tips

  1. Don’t want it creamy? Simply leave the half and half out. It’ll will be less of an Italian soda and more of a flavor infused Red Bull. 
  2. The easiest way to stir this drink is to make it in a glass with a lid, then place the lid on securely and gently swirl to combine all the layers. (Like you would an iced latte from Starbucks.) If that’s not an option, use a bar spoon to gently stir together in your cup. 
A large plastic cup filled with a blue Red Bull Italian Soda.

More Red Bull Drinks

  • Vitamin C Red Bull Cocktail
  • Irish Trashcan
  • Christmas Red Bull Cocktail

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Red Bull Italian Soda

An Italian Soda made with Red Bull instead of club soda.
5 from 10 votes
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A large plastic cup is filled with a pink Red Bull Italian Soda.
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Servings: –+

Ingredients

  • 1 Can Red Bull
  • 2 Tablespoons Flavored Syrup, adjust to your taste
  • 1/4 Cup Half & Half
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Fill your cup to the top with ice (I use a 24 oz cup).
  • Add the amount of flavored syrup you’d like (I like about 2 tablespoons.)
  • Pour the can of Red Bull over the top.
  • Add cream.
  • Place lid on your drink and carefully swirl to combine.
  • Drink and enjoy!
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21 responses

  1. Brian
    February 6, 2022

    5 stars
    I was skeptical about this but had to give it a try. The result was shockingly delicious! I used a raspberry syrup because I already had it.

    Reply
  2. BigBallD
    April 29, 2022

    5 stars
    Getting ready to try some of these. They look amazing. I have a question about the amount of syrup. You say you like 2 tbs. If you are doing multiple flavors would you use 2 tbs of each or approx 2 tbs between the 2 -3? Thank you!

    Reply
    1. Jessica Pinney
      April 29, 2022

      Kind of like coffee, everyone will have their own idea of how much syrup is okay. I personally wouldn’t do more than 3 tablespoons max, as I think the drink is way too sweet at the point.
      So if mixing several flavors, I would use a smaller amount of each. You will also find that some of these syrups have a much stronger taste than others and you may want to use less of those in combination with a less potent flavor.
      Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
      1. BigBallD
        April 29, 2022

        5 stars
        Thank you for your quick response!

        Reply
        1. Kylee
          May 26, 2022

          5 stars
          Hi there! I’m actually from the pnw, and I basically live off these drinks (mimosas are what we call them). When I order my drink, they literally do two pumps of the syrup for mine. I get pineapple, coconut and then top it with orange juice. Oh that’s also an option, cream/oj/lemonade as “toppers”.

  3. Stephanie Diddens
    May 19, 2022

    Can you use sugar free syrups? Or just no sugar free anything? Looks delicious can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    1. Kylee
      May 26, 2022

      Yes you can! You can also use the sugar free red bull. 🙂

      Reply
      1. Jennifer Owings
        September 24, 2022

        You can’t use sugar-free if you don’t want your half-and-half to curdle

        Reply
      2. Elena
        February 13, 2025

        Hei hvor kjøper man den kremen?

        Reply
  4. Neet
    May 31, 2022

    5 stars
    I live in Seattle……..and red bull spritzer is everything. I love them and they are very popular. And this is great recipe to make at home. They’re so sooooo good

    Reply
  5. Caitlin Embry
    June 6, 2022

    5 stars
    Love this recipe ! I used vanilla and it tasted like the ice cream of an orange creamsicle 😫

    Reply
  6. Tricia
    July 1, 2022

    They are 10x better blended frozen! If diabetic you can use sugar free red bull and sugar free flavor.

    Reply
  7. Mo
    August 25, 2022

    5 stars
    So I tried this with sugar free syrups and it curdled each time. I have an issue with curdled liquids and thus it was rendered undrinkable for me. However, when using the ones stamped “dairy friendly” they do not curdle. Any tip on how to get them to not curdle or am I to just use the dairy friendly ones forever?
    Also, I’m from the lower part of Washington state and can confirm they offer these drinks at every stand here. 😊

    Reply
    1. Alexis
      September 12, 2022

      If you use sugar free redbull or sugar free syrups (or both) it will curdle with the cream no matter what. It’s just a reaction between the dairy and the sugar free chemicals. If you don’t want it to curdle you would have to stop using the sugar free syrups and just use the regular, or just not use cream at all. I have always used the sugar free versions but I like it with cream a lot more so I caved and use the regular versions. Up to you!

      Reply
  8. Emma
    February 8, 2023

    5 stars
    I live in North Dakota, and it’s my favorite drink to get at my local coffee shop when i’m not feeling coffee in the morning lol i just came on here to see what kinda flavors go good together so i can order a new one right now 😂 thank you for the suggestions! My favorites the Berries & Cream 🙂

    Reply
  9. Jani
    March 23, 2023

    I’m Idaho we call them bull blasters and I live off of them 😹 I like blue raspberry the best and you can also add boba to them!!!

    Reply
  10. Jordan kelley
    July 26, 2023

    5 stars
    Tried this but the cream curdles instantly. Tried 10%18%33% and redbull every different order of adding ingredients. I give up

    Reply
    1. Jessica Pinney
      July 27, 2023

      It sounds like you might be using sugar-free Red Bull or syrup. Those will cause the cream to curdle.

      Reply
  11. Coulee
    April 12, 2024

    What size Red Bull do you use for this recipe?

    Reply
  12. Brad Townsend
    July 20, 2024

    5 stars
    I got turned onto these in Seattle and they are amazing. Thanks for the simple recipe.

    Reply
  13. Makenna
    November 11, 2024

    i’ve tried every milk and redbull possible and the milk always curdles. i love redbull italian sodas but i can’t afford to spend $8 every morning so what do you suggest to stop curdling?

    Reply

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