If you’re a Taco Bell addict who regularly makes a “run for the border” for a “fourth meal,” chances are high that you’re a fan of the fast food chain’s semi-addictive soft drink, the Baja Blast. But if you feel a Baja Blast craving and you’re miles away from a Taco Bell, you’re out of luck—up until now, that is.
One TikToker claims to have the secret formula for a “taste-alike” Blast clone that will keep your Halloween party guests awake until the Witching Hour, and you can score the ingredients at any nearby grocery store.
Annika (@annikacole) posted the video, which currently has 525 views, four days ago, just ahead of the Halloween weekend. In it, she shows the imitation Baja Blast being assembled in a large glass pitcher.
“Baha [sic] blast with three ingredients,” she writes in the screen text. The camera then shows someone pouring out measures of Mountain Dew, blue Powerade, and Sprite (one assumes any lemon-lime soda will do as well in a pinch).
“It really tastes like baha blast too!” she claims in the video’s caption.
@annikacole It really tastes like baha blast too! #tacobell #bahablast #mountaindew #hack ♬ Spooky, Scary Skeletons (House VIP Remix) – Crystal Knives & Lex Allen
The mix is more or less identical to another DIY Baja Blast recipe posted earlier this month by noted TikToker Jordan Howlett (@jordan_the_stallion8). In his instructional video, Howlett stated, “Taco Bell no longer has a hold on me. I can make my own Baja Blast at home.”
Baja Blast was invented in 2004 via a collaboration between Taco Bell and Mountain Dew owners PepsiCo. The flavor was originally exclusive to store locations and unavailable anywhere else. The drink became a favorite and has acquired a dedicated army of fans.
Earlier this year, Taco Bell even infused the flavor into a hot sauce, a delicacy most likely enjoyed by the most rabid fans of the drink.
Fans unwilling to go the DIY route for their at-home Blast fix won’t have to wait long for relief. According to Sporked, PepsiCo plans to make Baja Blast a permanent retail release beginning in January 2024, meaning fans will only have to white-knuckle it through the rest of this year before their fave is available at the grocery store.
The Daily Dot has reached out to Annika via TikTok for further comment.
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