Red Bull Spring Edition

Red Bull Spring Edition is a limited-run flavored variant in Red Bull's Editions line, sold here in the mixers category. The product details don't name its flavor, so check the can for the exact fruit. Red Bull Editions are generally sweet-tart and fruit-forward, with the carbonation and slightly medicinal-citrus edge that Red Bull drinks share. Expect that general profile, but not any specific tasting note. Serve it cold. Chill the can in the refrigerator for a few hours, or pour over plenty of ice. Carbonation and sweetness both taste cleaner at low temperature, and a drink that warms up goes syrupy quickly. For a mixed drink, use a tall highball or Collins glass filled with ice, pour the spirit first, then top with the chilled drink and stir once, gently, to keep the bubbles. A ratio of about one part spirit to three or four parts mixer is a workable starting point to adjust from. Drinks like this are most often paired with clear spirits. Vodka is the usual choice because it leaves the flavor edition's own character intact. Light rum and blanco tequila also suit a fruit-forward soda, and a squeeze of lime or lemon balances the sweetness. Heavily aged or smoky spirits tend to clash with it, so skip them here. As a standalone drink, it works in a plain tumbler or straight from the can with ice. It goes well with salty snacks such as chips, pretzels or salted nuts, whose savory character offsets the sweetness.