Red Bull Spring Ed Sf

Red Bull Spring Edition Sugarfree is a limited-run seasonal energy drink, and the "Sf" in the name points to the sugar-free version of the Spring Edition line. The listing doesn't name the flavor, so check the can for it. Seasonal Red Bull editions usually pair the brand's familiar tangy, slightly medicinal-sweet base with a fruit-led top note. The sugar-free versions tend to taste lighter and drier, with a cleaner finish than the regular cans because they use sweeteners rather than sugar. This is sold as a mixer, and it works best as a carbonated, fruit-flavored topper rather than something to sip alone. Serve it very cold, straight from the fridge, or over plenty of ice. Warming dulls the carbonation and pushes the sweetener flavor forward. Pour it gently down the side of the glass to keep the bubbles, and add it last to any drink so it isn't stirred flat. For mixing, the usual pairings are clear spirits. Vodka is the standard choice, at roughly one part spirit to three or four parts energy drink in a tall highball. White rum and a blanco tequila also work if you want something a little less neutral. Because the flavor is already fruity, a squeeze of lime or lemon helps balance it and keeps it from tasting one-note. Skip heavy, sweet liqueurs, which fight with the sweetener. The drink also suits light party-style batch serving, as long as the mixer goes in right before pouring. A tall highball or Collins glass filled with ice shows off the color and holds the carbonation well. A chilled pint glass or a plain tumbler is fine for a quick vodka-and-mixer. For food, salty and savory snacks such as chips, pretzels, popcorn or fried finger food go best, since the sharp, fizzy sweetness cuts through them.