Food Theory: I Invented the BEST Tasting Soda!

[@FoodTheory]

🥤 What is your favorite soda mix?

[@TheHalloweenguy]

I don’t like soda but Fanta and coke cola Edit: omg am first here

[@LifeOfFandoms]

Coke cola cherry mixed with Fanta

[@Awesomejjranger]

Nuke and soup

[@totally9850]

Hmm

[@oreo91510]

water

[@Coffeeisrequired0]

how matpat has been introducing the next hosts was really smart, from slowly adding them into videos as a reference or something, then doing a gtlive with talking to them, to having them in an episode full time

[@shadowmaker8402]

Im excited and sad for the new hosts

[@oofbih6397]

The audience is like a cat being introduced to another cat

[@MLGames99]

I feel like a toddler being weaned off his voice

[@syioua]

@@oofbih6397cats being introduced to dog

[@thefuryofthedragon8715]

yeah

[@brendanrisney2449]

Santi being a bartender is that kind of information you learn and it's like "woah, really?" and then you go "wait, no, actually. Yeah, I'm surprised I didn't guess that already."

[@Ourelleetsy]

how so?

[@brendanrisney2449]

@@Ourelleetsy can't explain it, it's just a feeling

[@4RILDIGITAL]

The complexity of the soda fountain mix options are definitely underrated and underexplored. It stands as a testament to human creativity and ingenuity.

[@Him_15]

Lol

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@ghostycattime9594]

Hi

[@alex.g7317]

Bot

[@erny.1]

@@alex.g7317💀

[@Wikiwi]

Love how Santi is horrified at how the Pepsi Mix could taste so bad, but Mat is more curious about how the Pepsi Mix could taste so bad. Different minds make different finds I suppose.

[@anne-fleurhooglander]

Every single time i went to my aunt as a kid she would give me this mysterious drink she called 'a spacey' and it was so good so i asked my mom to buy some, but it wasn't anywhere in the supermarkets. I just last year found out it was just cola and fanta mixed together.

[@edvinsoderlund7972]

In Germany they call that mix a "Spetzi". It's my favourite as well.

[@befana666_vods]

thats what i just wanted to say i personally dont like spezi but my father loves it@@edvinsoderlund7972

[@mattjohnson1953]

What flavor Fanta though?

[@anne-fleurhooglander]

@@mattjohnson1953 just normal European fanta (its better)

[@michellemeyer6119]

@@mattjohnson1953 the normal orange one! Spezi is the best ever! We even have it pre mixed from CocaCola here in Germany, called MezzoMix :D

[@yellow_sweaters]

“May your drinks be sweet, and your refills be free” I’ll toast to that one, mate. 🥤🥤

[@Lavenderpooch]

cheers 🥂🥤

[@Some_weird_idot]

Is this joke?

[@yellow_sweaters]

@@MyContentBetterSavage I hope you never return to this comment, because I will not have you badmouth matpat, thank you

[@Speed001]

This feels American 🇺🇸 🦅

[@T-Dawg75]

It’s really smart how mat had Santi in these final episodes SO much more to make the host change Even smoother than it already is. Bravo Theorist

[@Tall_Order]

If you get a swamp water that looks mostly green, it's called the Yoda Soda.

[@kristhebrownie]

I had one I called the hulk as a teen.

[@antikx3880]

I never really knew it was called swamp water so i would just call anything thats mostly green “swamp soda”

[@Karp.inc_employee]

I made it and called it Shrek juice

[@enolopanr9820]

No it’s slurp juice

[@legendarysands4892]

@@enolopanr9820shrek’s creamy stuff juice

[@Frostidd]

My personal favourite has to be the water-ice combo, ABSOLUTELY SLAPS everytime!

[@RaptrRamblings]

My personal favourite twist on it, chilled water straight out of the fridge, no ice needed Slaps, especially at like late at night

[@Frostidd]

Thats a good one@@RaptrRamblings

[@RaptrRamblings]

Why thank you :)

[@mouseissus950]

Nah your favorites are trash, mine is water plus the cup you used to drink milk in the sink that you forgot had leftover milk in

[@Davidisaname]

@@mouseissus950lol

[@gt_their4661]

I love the fact that these guys are so Scientifically passionate about explaining soda mix

[@hassen321]

lol

[@AbhinavKumar-nh8dl]

Not only that we literally watch this for half an hour straight Just 2 guys (and the whole team) just drinking 😶 And somehow I find this fun ;)

[@MyNamesOrion]

When my dad and his brother were kids (probably around 1981/1982) they sold mixed sodas on the sidewalk like a lemonade stand. My dad made a citrus/cola mix that’s equal parts Fanta, root beer, and Cherry Pepsi (in that order), and now it’s become a family tradition to buy all three whenever we get sodas

[@artmanadvanced]

I always saw two constants when it came to soda mixing: Dr. Pepper was the "universal receiver", where you could mix just about anything into it for a different though Dr. Pepper forward flavor, and Sprite was the "universal donor", where it could re-carbonate an almost flat soda without affecting the flavor too much.

[@Mr_E420]

Thats something i use, btw vitamin water works well too

[@Gavin2fine]

Coffee creamer & Doctor Pepper is superb

[@sameoldtunes7110]

Fax

[@thatwastakenagain]

true I still think u dont get vitamins in that mix tho @@Mr_E420 also tea from mcd sometimes

[@thatwastakenagain]

cos it dulls the distinct flavor I guess@@Gavin2fine

[@CrayRT]

Matpat spent a month without sugar and decided to go all out after the cleanse.

[@Yourlocal2]

​@UTTPNewEnglandPatriotsbye

[@HOURLYSNIPES]

​@UTTPNewEnglandPatriotsBye.👋🏼

[@Lichzim]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots Patriots? HONK SHOOO MIMIMIMI

[@dbagette]

"Perfectly balanced as all things should be"

[@thatoneguywithnointernet]

​@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots Checked your channel. And you only have one video. Not great at all. Talk about a self absorbed asshole.

[@B-Ran_the_Man]

Where i grew up, mixing all the beverages from a soda fountain was called "Around the World."

[@christopherneedham9584]

It was called a suicide where I grew up.

[@evandence]

@@christopherneedham9584same

[@Gringle9coolguy]

​@christopherneedham9584 my uncle would call it his shitmix and I approve ❤

[@sangeetaiyer5854]

@@christopherneedham9584royal pear

[@mck3nnie]

I call it swap water ☹️

[@jamiejones6700]

I love how Sam has become the Roman emperor of final judgments in the Theorists team. He delivers his opinions fast and doesn’t regret saying them.

[@adamanteumn2981]

Worked at a restaurant for about 5 years, where I found the secret flavor combination to get Baja blast. It was so spot on, some of my regulars started requesting it (Baja blast with Mexican food is a match made in heaven) Half sprite Quarter lemonade Quarter blue Powerade Squeeze quarter lime and garnish with lime wedge🤌

[@scoutfromtuofort]

not all heroes wear a cape, and you are one of em

[@nanhty8321]

I, I want to try this so bad now

[@charlielyster6223]

Someone tag the fast food secrets guy

[@xentarch]

​@@charlielyster6223I think his YT at is @jordan_the_stallion8

[@Cassius-Casim]

@jordan_the_stallion8

[@TDay-uk6dq]

i absolutely love soda mixing , as someone who works at a gas station/ restaurant and gets free drink i’m a gigantic fan of mixing things , multiple mtn dews mixed with sprite are almost always good , and tea mixed with soda is kinda great

[@Wobro-yw6yy]

Bro you only got one freaking vid and yo shut up

[@Ellex010]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots nobody cares

[@730KCool]

⁠@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots49

[@winsyshot8621]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriotsbad case of meat munching

[@Rambosrage9656]

Yeah bro I do the same thing and I love it

[@dancerx411]

I love how mats first reaction at about 14:20 is not "ew thats gross' but instead laughter. years of eating gross food really does get to u

[@spongecakes1986]

Honestly I'm concerned about his sanity. Maybe it's good that he retired. Between the gross food experiments and FNaF theories, I'd hate to see what would happen if he continued.

[@taylorwolfram3871]

thats his reaction to too many things lol

[@kalin310]

I used to always call this type of drink a "sewer-cide" as the water looked like sewer water.

[@nerdyjollygiant2465]

I’ve been drinking 3parts blue Powerade and 1 part sprite for almost a decade. One of my favorite combos. Good to know I’ve been onto something. Great episode.

[@fridgepossum8276]

Ooh!!! Kind of like a sparkling punch!!

[@lukeinferno]

I'll do this with a splash of lemonade added between the powerade and sprite

[@jsanchez23]

I mean that's what I learned to be the ghetto hack replacement of sprite remix, the best sprite that should have never been discontinued. Funny enough I've also heard that blue powerade and mountain dew also makes ghetto baja blast. So there you have it Baja Blast is just the exhumed corpse of sprite remix confirmed.

[@fridgepossum8276]

@@jsanchez23 hella useful

[@jobieheiser443]

Great choice, i do that too lol. In general, mixing any kind of juice (lemonade, powerade, Hi C fruit punch) with sprite is great. Its literally just punch 😂

[@fuzzymelon1261]

ginger ale is also a good mixer. good with orange juice and sprite. there is also a custom baja blast recipie. mtn dew, sprite, and blue powerade

[@Daelucav]

Ginger Ale or Sprite mixed with Orange Juice mixed with Cranberry Juice thank me later it's goated.

[@keithonline20]

Is it weird that i think Santi LOOOKS like a bartender? Like, thru vibes alone, Matt says "former bartender Santi" and i'm just like, "yup, definitely a bartender"

[@lizardthedragon]

100%! I thought that too lol

[@megansanborn9751]

Same boat club!

[@gamer42758]

I never thought about it before but yeah he does

[@IWantToWatchLNK]

2:38 i am actually a mixologist. Literally my mom asked me to make her a margarita as a joke, and i made an actual margarita 🗿. She said it was the best she’d tasted in a long time. Thats where my career began 💀

[@mhelm7842]

For a chuggable, low carbonation sugar rush, we had something that we called Hulk juice, 1 part blue powerade 1 part Hi-C orange 3 parts sprite .5 part lemonade It was *very* green and the sugar rush + electrolytes was a decent replacement for caffeine

[@ruthhennington1993]

Ima try this cuz I love blue power aid n I always add lemonade to mine

[@josephgibson6074]

i definitely have to try this now. I've only ever just mixed blue powerade and rootbeer and called it the hulk

[@HowManySmall]

... Low carbonation??? This is using McDonald's sprite 😭

[@mhelm7842]

@@HowManySmall you'd be surprised how much the other things mellow it out

[@lumbruhjack8888]

Except sugar has been proven to not make you hyper. That drink isn't doing anything for energy. Sounds good though.

[@Totasfunnynumber]

I tried making swamp water with a freestyle machine and it somehow looped around to being not only UNSWEET, but actively BITTER!

[@HotdogSosage]

They address that - due to the type of acid

[@Totasfunnynumber]

@@HotdogSosage that they did. But due to the fact it was with a coke freestyle machine, I thought it was something

[@pyroonbusinesschannel118]

power ades the best

[@AirFryJimmy]

But that’s just a theory A GAME THEORY

[@singletona082]

H O W? How in God's Name did you buffer overflow that hard? I'm genuinely impressed.

[@Max_Ivanov_Pro]

MatPat creating new soda mixes is the content I never knew I needed.

[@Astro-u7z]

i agree!

[@Luigimaestro]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots who tf are you

[@UnknownCommenter3]

@@Astro-u7z Thot detected, opinion rejected.

[@sabagecabage7828]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots oogabooga

[@Beanzops]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots oogabooga

[@HikariFujioka]

i worked in a kitchen for a while and a personal favorite mix is 1/2 blue powerade, 1/4 sprite, 1/4 orange fanta, with ice. kept me hydrated pretty well and kept it interesting

[@deadicated9525]

Interesting. I’m gonna try this one

[@Side_5oup]

try dr.peper 50% cola 49% and 1% fruit punch or anything fruity

[@kidsonblackops]

I did a splash of coke but it was just to make it look grosser

[@ReeseHosgood]

This video is super relatable because I mix a bunch of different sodas all the time when I eat at a restaurant with a soda machine.

[@inpuris13]

I once for some reason had a metal cup at a soda fountain (they were provided I dont remember) and it really worked with that mixture

[@Modica29435]

The layering feels much less important in a restaurant setting with a fountain machine simply because most everyone drinks with a straw, meaning you'll be drinking from the bottom of the drink first. I guess you could try reversing the order of the layers, but I don't think a straw would allow you to taste the layering of the drinks.

[@LoLawliet5864]

If you're going through all of these lengths to make swamp soda I don't think you're going to mind skipping the lid and straw of the cup lol

[@vincemcdaniel7735]

I work in a Cookout with an indoor lobby, and I've developed 3 of my own (simple) mixes: 1. My Personal Favorite: Start with half a glass of crushed ice, add a splash of Mellow Yellow, then top with Pibb 2. Cherry Daiquiri: Again, half a glass of crushed ice, half Cheerwine, top with Sprite 3. Sugar Swamp: One more time, half a glass of crushed ice, half Powerade, top with sweet tea

[@handleorwhatever]

I love Pibb, the only fast food place that has it anymore is Dairy Queen

[@bigredandbrisketqueso]

my uni campus has those drink options for sugar swamp. oughta try it.

[@RyanSoltani]

Not so often you see a mellow yellow drinker

[@themajesticotter193]

@@RyanSoltani The best mellow yellow ive had comes from whataburger. i drink it all the time. that and mountain dew livewire.

[@hjv7121]

Ohhh the Cherry Daiquiri sounds really good! I like a bit of pretty much any fruit flavored soda added to a base of Sprite. I’m originally from NC so I’m very familiar with Cheerwine, but now that I live in AZ, it is unfortunately very hard to come by.

[@Ramsfan-88]

That beginning brought tears to my eyes as a soda mixer!🥲🥤

[@StellaPinkbird]

This is so interesting because as an Australian I've never had any of this "swamp water" because our fast food restaurants don't really have those soda fountains (at least not the self serve kind). Kinda interested to try it out tho and mix up my own stuff

[@Mehmi888]

not entirely true, i'm also aussie and where/when I grew up, the Hungry Jacks stores all had diy unlimited refill machines. It's just a couple decades ago so maybe they've changed it recently. I wanted to see them mixing Solo/Lift into the mix, instead of say sprite

[@-minx-6839]

I think solo and lift are Australian only.

[@zanegarglezsehmen]

​@@Mehmi888 they did in my town,, apprentally they got rid of the fountain bc it kept leaking and someone slipped and sued.

[@brandonzhou2233]

For me I still had lots of experiences with the local cinemas, which had a really large soda dispenser.

[@nahidwin-mn1ij]

I remember once me and my brother went around town to every seven eleven mixing the drinks to see which one is best

[@Aromantic_alien]

14:13 this NEEDS to be santis png when he takes over the channel PLEASE make it happen!

[@potatopug706]

Agreed, I put my vote in as “yes, please!”

[@yourlocalmathgeek4815]

I vote yes.

[@bytezinc]

yes

[@ricardozetino6907]

Yes

[@Mr.Awesome]

Yes

[@pmtwreckhouse]

I was at that convention where everyone gave you the diet coke! Retropalooza 2015 to be exact! Thanks for everything you've done for the KZbin community! Have a great semi-retirement!

[@RLucas3000]

MatPat isn’t dying is he? I know he wants to spend time with his family but he seems way too young to retire. I guess I missed his video (thanks youtube!)

[@grapehub1649]

He just wanted to spend time with his family some more and he would rather quit when his KZbin channeling is booming then quit while his channeling is dead or about to die

[@pmtwreckhouse]

@@RLucas3000 I sense he's a workaholic and needs to step back to focus on his personal life.

[@Jesse-mx5op]

for me, i call them mashups and my fave is pepsi max cherry with some fanta lemon topped off with a bit of apple and blackcurrant squash (yes, it does appear in soda fountains in england) honestly, the squash makes it so good

[@JonBerry555]

What I always find fascinating is that when Powerade is included in traditional fountain drink machines it is always Mountain Berry Blast (Blue), but that flavor is never present in the freestyle machines. Probally has something to due with how that flavor is not used with any other drink unlike: orange, grape, fruit punch, etc.

[@jntproductions1]

Hey! Someone who works at a restaurant that has a Freestyle here - you're right on the money. In the lower half of the fountain are boxes with pouches of flavor concentrate (think liquid flavor enhancers like MIO, but without the sweetener.) There are flavor pouches for the regular sodas as well as pouches for the flavors down there, and there really isn't much room. Recently, the raspberry flavor has departed to make room for pineapple, which is a shame, because Coke Raspberry is my favorite flavor. Anywho, it just comes down to them not wanting to sacrifice another flavor or a different soda for a Powerade flavor that probably doesn't sell well when there are so many other options. Hope this helps!

[@JonBerry555]

@@jntproductions1 its exactly what I suspected.

[@dame9187]

can’t ever go wrong with my mixture: 1/3 sprite + 2/3 blue powerade

[@Woodleaf_critter]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots actully mat pat did ask!

[@ArthurKirklandsFavorite]

I'll definitely have to try it out!

[@JacksterDraws]

thats a great combo, i get sprite + fanta

[@Boredgasm]

This was the most popular combo my friends and I drank at McDonald’s growing up, after playing soccer Friday nights.

[@xploration1437]

Sprite is trash. 7-up and orange juice

[@Captain1nsaneo]

FINALLY! Someone doing with their face what I've wanted to do with a robot and a scale. I've had mixes that were utterly bland until the aftertaste kicked in hard enough to draw tears. There's tap water that when added will pull all the carbonation out of a mix leaving it completely flat. These drinks have been my jam for decades.

[@KingBlueHippo31]

I go with waterver is available, SOMETIMES adding sweet tea and/or lemonade helps a lot. If you do add them, make sure it is not contradicting with the other stuff. Also, it is very hard to make a mixed soda with all the drinks, but not impossible.

[@Fedelia86]

Standard mix in Germany is coke/fanta(orange), also known as 'Spezi'. So popular that it was released as MezzoMix by Coke (plus many other brands). But fanta tastes very different (less artificial; better in my opinion) in Germany than the US.

[@ThisIsNataAndMe]

And the colour is sooo different! I'm always really shocked when I see the intense US fanta 😅

[@jasminschafer3693]

​@@ThisIsNataAndMe same haha. I am used to the slightly yellow-ish look and not the Neon look😂

[@rosaking3825]

I was really surprised mezzomix wasn't tasted! I love it 😅

[@totallyadvancedgaming]

I love Spezi it’s so good!

[@angela93298]

Ive done something similar. Coke + royal + sprite. So good. Taste like a fizzy nestea

[@seancannon2193]

My mix growing up isn't as easily available anymore since McDonalds changed what they offer, but was as follows: ~48% Barq's Root beer ~24% Orange Hi-C ~24% Blue Powerade ~2% Sprite It had a nice sweet tangy flavor, and without having heard any of the other names for mixed drinks, I called it sewer water... because that's what it looked like.

[@bigchungus1920]

Nice

[@AllBrixedUp]

That’s crazy haha I used to do something similar without rootbeer and I had the same name for it because of the dark green color

[@robbass4186]

Is the 2% air necessary, or will I be fine without it?

[@seancannon2193]

@@robbass4186 better if it's a vacuum. Barring that feel free to fill it in with any of the others, or a mix of them.

[@amati3527]

I used to love blue powerade and orange hi c mixed but orange hi c and sprite is amazing

[@ahleenah]

The coke/fanta blend is so popular in Germany, it’s sold as it’s own flavor (Spezi)

[@SanaraHikari]

And if it's from the Coca-Cola Company it's called Mezzo Mix

[@RT_Calaban]

Europäisches Fanta ist aber auch ganz anders (besser)

[@princey2825]

or in the Rheinland it's called Diesel

[@SanaraHikari]

@@princey2825 i know Diesel for Beer with Coke

[@princey2825]

@@SanaraHikari thats crazy, differnt country or different region of germany?

[@althea_sirius]

I'm not too big on mixes, but one duel mix I always went for was Sprite and lemonade. It's fizzy, it's refreshing, and just a simple but good drink to have with fast food.

[@darkredeemer8]

My dad and I did this, too, with pink lemonade specifically. Now that I'm older, I'll add a splash of either pineapple Fanta or Baja Blast to give a 'tropical punch' feel

[@Brambrew]

Yo, I call it an "unaliving yourself" drink, too! Cola + lemonade/some other citrus drink is always 🔥

[@eskewroberts7663]

We called it that too, lol I always liked Sprite with one or more of the Powerade and hi c flavors Coke and tea was good too

[@jakeedits312]

Half sprite, half lemonade slaps

[@crispyybaconx]

Yeah I think alot of people call it that, the best one I've had was at a hotel during breakfast (I forgot the exact concoction but it was all of the sodas in an older machine)

[@kazuichisouda2026]

Was surprised when Mat said he called it a suicide, remembered he's from Ohio and my dad's from Michigan and I got that term from him.

[@jakeedits312]

@@kazuichisouda2026 for some reason a lot of people here call it a shipwreck

[@adrianlepe1404]

When i worked fast food my favorite was the Captain America, 1/2 sprite 1/4 blue Powerade 1/4 red hi-c

[@rydermartin9249]

Interesting

[@zackbuildit88]

WOOOO SPRITE BASE

[@leenybeeny7600]

I used to always mix roughly 25% sprite, 50% lemonade, and 25% hi-c as a kid. Adding the orange at the end is so satisfying to watch. It's carbonated citrus heaven.

[@EtamirTheDemiDeer]

Yessss that was my go to as a kid. Fizzy citrus fiend

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@descendresforza2381]

Same!!

[@hokeyhitman5689]

Yooooo, I did almost the exact same!

[@souls1lver]

wait do they still have hi-c

[@Tman15000mc]

One of my favorite tricks I learned at a summer camp on a college campus was when combining Mountain Dew with equal parts blue Powerade (and SPECIFICALLY POWERADE) it tastes and looks almost exactly the same as Baja Blast

[@empathictitan9538]

as a water drinker, i know I will never use this information, but this useless knowledge is why i love the channels, whether that be random equations and karat values from game theory, the average packing density of ellipsoid objects from film theory, and this perfect soda that i will never drink, this is why i love these channels

[@insanitygaming1526]

ew water drinker

[@Cett-15582-]

Fr

[@TopatTom]

This is game theory.

[@AbyssaloftheVoid]

Same

[@trashgamer3318]

“As a water drinker” cap

[@Lord_Malkior]

When I was blessed enough to visit Germany and Austria as a kid, my father once ordered me and my sister a couple soda beverages. (an extremely rare treat for us) He told us it was called "spezi" and that he used to love it when he was growing up in Hamburg in his highschool years. Ever since then, I've always mixed roughly 3 parts Coke and 1 part orange Fanta whenever I walk up to a soda fountain. Brings back very good memories and tastes pretty dang good.

[@dsump1722]

Use orange pellegrino instead of orange Fanta and you will have something very close to spezi. One of my favorites. I occasionally find spezi imported from Germany in small candy stores or world markets.

[@Jessepigman69]

Amazon is a wonderful thing guys. I'm sure it'll be cheaper

[@Lord_Malkior]

@@dsump1722 That is a fantastic idea and probably less sweet. Thanks, I'll give it a try!

[@Deilume]

I live in Germany, and i was looking for this comment!

[@Lord_Malkior]

​@@Deilume That's incredible! I hope you are doing well! Do you have a recommendation for a local restaurant near Munich?

[@redendergaming1593]

it really depends on if you do it at a fountain or not, because "restaurants" can control the ratio of syrup to water in the soda, so to every fountain would be slightly different, it's a much better from a scientific standpoint to use bottled or canned drinks as they are controlled variables, the ratio of sodas and ice and whatever can change, but the sodas themselves will stay the same, put them in drink dispensers if you want the authentic soda fountain experience

[@Howeydoit]

Making soda blends for myself was a top tier part of working fast food

[@tarzangief]

My mix is Diet Dr. Pepper 75% and Cherry Coke 25%. This is mostly at gas stations as fast food places dont usually have cherry coke on tap

[@Jason-eo5bv]

I feel like Cherry Coke was a staple in most places in my home state, but I could be remembering WAY wrong since it has been awhile

[@starblight22]

Have you had cream soda doctor pepper?

[@Shrimp0303]

When I was working at a Hardee’s, I often combined that blue Powerade with Mellow Yellow to make Baja Blast. Also, if you can get the Powerade syrup itself with it, it makes it even better.

[@ThatFriendlyMantis358]

My coworkers do this all the time! So it works then?

[@IAmNeomic]

@@ThatFriendlyMantis358It's not 100% exact, but it's like 90% of the way there. The only way you'd really be able to tell the difference is if you drank them side-by-side.

[@DAH_WHAFFLEZ]

genius

[@DamianMoreaux]

Same, even the colors almost match

[@heyimneverland8451]

This makes a lot of sense because my dads favorite soda when I was younger was mellow yellow and then he switched to mt. dew specifically Baja blast he loves very similar flavors I guess

[@Vinnyc6708]

14:18 That iconic MatPat laugh after he tastes something outlandish.

[@SarcasmKing23]

75% Sprite 20% Pepsi/Coke (whichever is available) 5% Lemonade/Fanta (whatever “tangy” drink is there)

[@NutmegandCinnamon]

I haven't seen anyone mention this yet..but this episode reminded me of visiting any of the local soda shops in my area. I'm from Utah, where the soda addictions are truly next level, and this is child's play. You haven't tasted hurricane until you taste the unlikely mix of 2 sodas, 3 flavor syrups, coffee creamer, and a splash of monster all in a 44 once cup! My personal favorite is called a Cocolada: coke, whip cream, pineapple, and coconut.

[@CelestineTheConfused]

hahaha ikr, I was like "these people have clearly never been to Utah" Utahns are like either never touched soda or the ultimate hurricane soda addict.

[@SuperLifestream]

Pineapple, Coconut and coke is just a malibu and coke with out the alcohol... Whip cream? ew

[@cyborgwalrus1223]

we have a syrup stand for coffees at the gas station i work at. im a big cherry fan so i go 1 third coke, one third sprite and one sixth dr p and code red with one splash mocha syrup makes a good sip. if you add energy ( our fountains have four auxilary syrups you can choose after the soda) id reccomend a second mocha splash or vanilla splash to settle the bitterness. its not named yet but i find it to be pretty good.

[@Teapsooon]

@SuperLifestream i dont do carbonation so i do lemonade instead, but for me, the cream is TANTAMOUNT. its not whip cream, its usually just half and half. if im just mixing something at home i'll sometimes use heavy cream, both work. the tartness and overbearing sweetness from all the flavor shots get taken down to a manageable level, and it adds a certain depth to it. (side note: my usual orders end up being passionfruit, raspberry, peach, and vanilla cream)

[@wendy645]

I live 8 miles from Utah, and yeah, y'all's soda addiction is pretty wild. I chalk it up to the "no hot caffeine" rule of a certain ubiquitous religious organization. 😒 Heck, a great deal of my LDS friends call Mountain Dew "Mormon coffee"! But since we ARE talking about Utah and the word "hurricane", it only feels right that it be pronounced the way the city in Utah is - Hurrikin! 😂

[@michaelnelson1127]

Hoo boy. This episode speaks to me. I’ve been mixing sodas for decades, and I typically spend at least half a minute at soda fountains. As for my typical mix, I mainly fixate on citrus, coke, and cherry. I usually go Sprite (1 second), Mello Yello (1.5 sec), Fanta orange (2 sec), and cherry coke (1-1.5 sec), plus other miscellaneous related pops if I have some room left.

[@sijebi]

​@@africansavagekd1bro thinks he did something

[@gentlemendog1189]

I can’t be the only one who sees Santee looking at Matt like Matt is his dad. Just pure admiration and listening.

[@amandaa1635]

This is all I can see now

[@Deviationforwltr]

Starry lemonade with fruit punch is my favorite combo

[@I-Want-The-Truth]

11:53 you should actually do a episode on if orange soda really is the reason why kel acts the way he does. That sounds like a great idea

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@hirdeshbajwa8906]

i like to mix milk and coke 50/50

[@alainchristian]

Nah this ain’t it

[@monzterbatz]

heck yeah id love an orange joe episode

[@i-live-laugh-love-tally-hall]

Orange joe

[@LordLuxul]

Never have I felt more compelled to comment on a Food Theory Video. To start, I have been making "self unaliveing" beverages from about as far back as I can remember being presented drink options and choosing all. As a mater of fact I just enjoyed such a mixed beverage with the dinner I consumed watching this video. As a chemistry major in college, I actively made a concerted effort to evaluate the concoctions I crafted. However, I feel that my results are drastically different due to several key preferences: 1. I don't like ice in my drinks (hurts my teeth and waters down the flavor over time) 2. I generally prefer fruity and citrus flavors over coke related flavors 3. I can enjoy a very strong sugar flavor in drinks so long as they are also very sour 4. I never experimented with the mix order as I was often drinking through straws (in college) or letting the drinks mix before consuming Some of the major realizations I had were as follows: 1. Light and dark rarely mix well (as shown by the sprite + coke in the video) 2. less citrusy fruit flavors (cherry, strawberry, grape, blueberry, blackberry, etc.) work well to bridge the gap and can work well both with dark sodas as well as light ones. (sadly despite my love of cheerwine, its inclusion would often water down the resulting mixture, instead of adding its unique cherry flavor) 3. honestly, my favorite combinations include mixing real fruit juices with sodas, but as this video is about exclusively what is on tap i will refrain from delving into that particular tangent With all of that being said, here are 3 of the concoctions I have come to enjoy over the years (note %'s would vary depending on daily preference) 1. 45% Cherry Coke + 45% Root Beer + 10% Dr. Pepper - my go to dark drink in college for when I felt so inclined. interestingly the coke and root beer alone would foam excessively developing quite a "head" (this was detrimental to rapidly filling up the cup) but adding just the 10% of dr. pepper would reduce the foam considerably. 2. 30% Mtn Dew Baha Blast + 20% Mtn Dew + 10% Sierra Mist + 20% Tropicana Fruit Punch + 10% Lemonade + 10% Mango Brisk Iced Tea - Taco Bell staple both acidic and fruity 3. 30% Cherry Limeade + 20% Raspberry Fanta + 20% Grape Powerade + 20% Mello Yellow (classic) + 10% Orange Sprite - for Coke freestyle machines, many different variations, absolutely prefer the fruit basket approach, the trick is not letting any one fruit flavor become too dominate (like orange)

[@WhistlinDixie5000]

I would actually like to see this one revisited, with STRAWS thrown into the equation. When you drink from a cup, you're drinking from the top of the mix. But when you drink from a straw, you're drinking from the bottom. How would that affect the flavor profile?

[@pctus]

yesss, its also a fact that straws change the flavour of things: they can be used to hide the flavour of things

[@ShadowDreamed]

Now I can hide the flavor of my d****d drinks

[@StoryFromTheStars]

It also affects the carbonation when you drink through a straw. Which is why McDonald’s has a patent on their straws because they have a specific design to make the drink taste a good as possible.

[@Heavy-TF2]

If it’s well-mixed enough at a high temperature before making its temperature lower and you drink it through a McDonald’s straw specifically, it should taste the same if not a little bit less sweet

[@charizardunites]

I do a similar thing, I’ve been starting to mix lemonade with fruit punch since I’m not a soda fan and those 2 juice are delicious.

[@jenneldoodeldoo7803]

In Germany the Coke Fanta mix is actually sold as a separate soda called Mezzo Mix. It's coke with a splash of fanta and it's great.

[@frozenolafnick5813]

Mezzo Mix is amazing. One of my favorite soda combos. Had a mock up of it a Disney World and I was never the same since.

[@kevtheis]

I'm amazed at how popular Mezzo Mix is in Germany. People love it, but personally I'm not a big fan!

[@lilyfox313]

We all ordered them when we were on German exchange, really nice drink!

[@Crydus]

Fanta is also a very different product in germany :D

[@ariesearthdragon]

@@Crydus Yeah, I read comments stating Fanta is more like carbonated orange juice than orange flavored soda.

[@elkmedia8130]

I once worked at my local Arby’s and for lunch I would take a cup and fill it with the following; Sprite, Lemonade, Powerade, and finally, Unsweetened Tea. I never really figured out how much of each I just judged the amounts on my own. And in rare occasions if I felt like it I added a tiny part of water if I wanted more drink but felt I already had enough of the sugars and carbonation.

[@nessaoftwoevils]

In Germany they market mixed soda drinks, such as Mezzo Mix (cola and orange soda), and every German kid grows up knowing what a Spezi is (equal parts cola, orange soda and Sprite/what we call lemonade)

[@mightygreen3364]

I am pretty sure Spezi doesn't include Sprite, at least not in my mind?

[@kimbrolyy]

​​@@mightygreen3364 yeah spezi just tastes like Fanta and coke. Though Sprite doesn't add much and just waters the flavours down

[@stormtroopert16]

Wait, then what is normal lemonade is sprite is lemonade? Since sprite is a lemon lime soda, what is the American lemonade called in Germany

[@nessaoftwoevils]

@@stormtroopert16 that is not a drink that people make, and it’s not one people can buy easily either. Lemons don’t grow easily in Germany, so it’s not really one we think about

[@nessaoftwoevils]

@@mightygreen3364 I’m sure regionally it varies, but in North Germany that’s what I was taught at the 90s Pizza Hut drink dispenser hahaha

[@Ace_The_Autonomous]

My swamp water for Mat's challenge: Lemonade, Apple Juice, Sweet tea, Unsweet tea. Mat, why would you do this to me?

[@rayebeard]

21:38 Sam, buddy. I get your point, but I would absolutely ask Da Vinci about fractions of blue in The Last Supper. He’d probably know the mass of the pigments, too.

[@Mehmi888]

pretty sure a lot of historical painters would have known how to calculate very precise measurements

[@rayebeard]

@@Mehmi888 yeah, you’re right

[@DaniCal1forn1a]

Yeah, otherwise how would they be able to accurately reproduce colours without having to do trial and error matching every time... Also paints generally change colour wet to dry (and pigments can also oxidise when mixed/wettened) so knowing your ratios for the final colour you want when dry takes the guesswork out of it 😊

[@kcsupersonic1]

One thing I've learned playing around with the Freestyle machines is that Vanilla plays really well with fruit flavors. Cream Soda will play well with Orange, Strawberry, and Peach. Cream Soda helps bridge to something like a Coke Zero and connects the Coke flavor to the fruit. I think this is the principle behind why Strawberries and Cream Diet Dr. Pepper tastes so good. The heavy Vanilla mellows out the fruit notes of the Strawberry and Dr. Pepper. This is the long-winded way of saying my preferred movie Soda mix is a Coke Zero base followed by a splash of Vanilla Coke, Cream Soda, and a mix of Strawberry and Peach Fanta on top. To me, this mix tastes like drinking a Coke while also having a mouthful of Vanilla ice cream with cut up Strawberries and Peaches already in my mouth.

[@sigridbjergbakkemeyer3653]

I do this with mocktail or cocktails. Can say my favorite is 1/5 cup mangosirup, 2/5 cup lemonsoda, 1/5 cup tapwater or ice and 1/5 cup either Coconutrum or elderflowersirup

[@Apupv]

Ok

[@shetouchthesky]

I'm late to this party... But a couple of things: 1. Been doing this since I was a kid. A mainstay of fast food outings with my dad. So this video just drew me in. 2. Burger King does make sense to be the purveyor. Burger King brought "have it your way" to fast food. I do believe that was the advent of self serve sodas in fast food along with having your burgers and meals however you liked. 3. My theory is a soda blend will not be a soda blend without Dr. Pepper. Those 23 flavors blend masterfully once you go down that soda line. 4. Orange soda is also a requirement. Don't ask me why. It just is. Also Sprite. 5. The key definitely is amount. This is where you have to set up the blend with all of the sodas you want to add. Then tweak it based on taste to add more of which soda you feel will give it that right amount of yum.😋 6. I can't believe I have not made one of these in like 20 years yet I remember my method to a science!😂 7. But hey... That's just a theory...

[@kiana.s_]

Please take Santi from 20:00 and use it as a cutout in videos. It's perfect

[@orangederp]

at 13:20 there's a big block of code-like text that shows up for two frames. not sure what it says or if it's even supposed to be there so i'll just leave it to someone else to figure out

[@pokmonx]

Nice

[@vincedibona4687]

It _might_ have something to do with the graphics of the Pepsi can that shows up at the exact same spot a billionth of a second later. Maybe. You be the judge.

[@chienonazo]

I think thats just an editing mistake or something like that. On the bottom it´s referring to the support email of "the foundry" which seems to just be a software developer for content creators and such.

[@Crimson941]

seems like it @@chienonazo

[@LupusOrdo]

I paused at the right moment, yeah it’s just an editing mistake. Probably the pepsi pdf as someone stated

[@Down.D.Stairs.]

20:18 a bit off topic but i just had to give props to the editors making the ice transparent so you can still see the background is a good attention to detail

[@WilloWik]

I’m a simple woman, three parts lemonade to one part sprite has been my go-to for years. Recently I worked for a place with a juice fountain, too. I’d get sparkling water + tropical juice (mango, pineapple, and orange) and it was sooooo goood 😔miss that drink. This video certainly makes me excited to experiment more with my drinks, so maybe I will!

[@Berserker-in6et]

my personal favorite, you know that ORS packets given to patients when they suffer from vomiting/diarrhea, just that with soda (carbonated water) and a lime, gosh it this the best refreshing drink i ve ever had thru my throat in my entire life

[@therivertothesea]

lol, i was just drinking ORS right now. Please do tell what brand and flavour ORS you are using cause different brands taste way different from each other.

[@AikenLewis-Merner]

​@@africansavagekd1 L + ratio 😂😂

[@MyContentBetterSavage]

​@@AikenLewis-Merneryou've been ratio'd lil girl

[@Sepia_Skittles]

@@AikenLewis-Merner ffs just don't give 5 year olds attention.

[@UTTPBURGER]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ THAN‎ MATPAT I HOPE MATPAT NEVER RETURNS

[@short_potato_ari1169]

Food theory idea: ✨ What temperature of water is the healthiest for your body? ✨ So I know we've already covered that we can taste different kinds of water and hear water temperature, but how does that affect out bodies? 👤 I mainly got this idea from my dad, he is always mad at me for drinking ice-cold water everyday 🧊(not a fan of soda). He says it's unhealthy, as it stiffens my stomach, slowing down my digestive system and makes me more prone to getting sick. 🤢 He ALWAYS drinks lukewarm or hot water, EVEN DURING HOT DAYS! ☀️ He says warm water helps keep the stomach running efficiently, and powers up the body to keep moving. 🏃‍♂️ I normally just shrug it all off, but he mentioned it to me again while I was literally sitting down watching a food theory video and it hit me. I could ask HERE! 🙋‍♀️ I know the probability of this happening is low, especially with Mat signing off soon. But maybe it could work out as a mini food theory? Like a youtube short. 👀 I honestly just want to know if I can use it to BACK my dad OFF for once, or be shocked to see if he actually has a point...🤔 It's all on you team theorists.🔫💛

[@superalloy9]

good idea

[@superalloy9]

good idea

[@superalloy9]

good idea

[@DoctorSolocus]

There will still be the channel so they could do the theory!

[@jqbyteam]

Good idea

[@TheClaramayBelles]

Even if it's only 4 food theories left with Matpat, going to appreciate each and every one of em ❤

[@Sivanot]

Remember, that’s 16 videos left in total across the channels, plenty of content for a bit.

[@IWantToWatchLNK]

Mat i cant reply to ur comment so ima just tell you. Im not much of a soda fan, but my favorite mix is 1/4 Blue Hawaiian Punch 1/8 Watger *watger is water with 1 1/4 teaspoon of sugar* 1/4 Sprite 1/8 Sprinkles 1/8 Hint*(TM)* Fruity Water Flavor Cherry 1/8 Hint*(Tm)* Fruity Water Flavor Watermelon *i also normally add 1 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla extract*

[@Some_rook]

One of my favorites, just mixing different types of lemonade or Powerade

[@naryageorge7000]

I totally agree with many a touch of sprite or ginger ale

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@UTTPBURGER]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ THAN‎ MATPAT I HOPE MATPAT NEVER RETURNS

[@Just_Some_Gal]

When I was a little kid, every time my parents took me to a fast food place I'd take my soda cup and fill it with every single flavor of soda that was available at the fountain. Good times, man.

[@liamurness302]

Nice story man... i appreciate it even if the bot doesnt!

[@lils7835]

no because literally same. just step up and go down the line.

[@Just_Some_Gal]

thanks man, that means alot. i wish the poor bot could experience the feelings of love that I can feel. Oh wait, no I don't. Cuz no one loves that bot@@liamurness302

[@98.11Deet]

1/2 Coke, 1/3 Orange Soda, 1/6 Dr Pepper. Ends up tasting just like OK Soda, if anyone remembers that Early-90s experiment.

[@talusrs]

Santi Supreme recipe (26:38) 1 part Dr. Pepper 1 splash Code Red 1 splash Orange Fanta 1 splash Mountain Dew 1 part Blue Powerade 1 part Sprite 1 part Coca-Cola 1 part Diet Coca-Cola Could probably simplify this to just 3 ingredients: Santi Select recipe 1 part Dr. Pepper 1 part Blue Powerade 2 parts (Diet) Coca-Cola But that's just a theory.

[@wordfairy]

We will call this the theory drink

[@乂]

I’m gonna miss you, Matpat 🫡

[@t1m3less]

Ok

[@nebula_star14]

@UTTPNewEnglandPatriots no

[@Blazeking4]

Wher do u come from lol And ya me too😢

[@A_Handle_I_Guess...]

Who are you?

[@MordecaiTheLazy]

U-underaged T-Toddlers T-Trolling P-People

[@jakeedits312]

One of my favorite mixes that I always used to get with the $1.50 drink that came with the Costco hot dog was half lemonade, half sprite.

[@Wixvhen]

I personally watched Jordan Howlett show me the 'Spite, Mountain Dew, Blue Powerade' baja blast, and I think it's fantastic.

[@charlief.7588]

That’s the drink Giannis Antetokounmpo gets

[@Kpopgurl44]

My favorite mix is 80% sprite and 20% power aid😋(which ever flavor) OH and first put the sprite then the power aid😅 There is this drink at school that they call “hulk’s swamp”😅 it’s a mix of 40% blue power aid 10% Pepsi, 20% Fanta, 30% sprite I haven’t tied it but I herd it’s good 👍

[@ohrats731]

My brother was a swamp water drinker when we were little. I think his preferred blend used to contain root beer, ginger ale, orange soda, and possibly some lemon-lime soda. I wasn’t into mixing until they came out with the Freestyle machine. I like cherry, vanilla, lime Coca-Cola. I guess using only coke flavors isn’t really in the spirit of swamp water lol but I like it

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I can already see someone at Coca Cola running into their office, practically screaming, "You got to taste this!" followed quickly with a "We got SELL this!"

[@kittyatemysundae]

It’s been YEARS since I’ve had an “unaliving yourself” drink!! I’d enjoy these at Skate City growing up. Awesome episode Mat Pat!! Appreciate the nostalgia😁

[@christianthom3874]

My favorite combo is sprite, Mountain Dew, and lemonade.

[@FinnTheHuman98]

I have been drinking my own mix since I was a kid and I’ve been told I’m crazy. It is equal parts lemonade (pink or yellow), root beer, and lemon-lime soda. Traditionally Minute Maid, Barqs, and Sprite from a McDonalds fountain. I never had a dedicated order for layering though.

[@prizmic_jade]

I didn't even know that the mix's were even called swamp water or any of the other ones, I just knew them as the soda mix. My favourite combination would probably be first 8/16 Ice Peach Tea, 5/16 Sprite and then 3/16 Fanta

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@UTTPBURGER]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ THAN‎ MATPAT I HOPE MATPAT NEVER RETURNS

[@bastiewebb4432]

No one cares​@@UTTPBURGER

[@pcanne2573]

For a more fruity mix without dark sodas: sprite, orange soda, pink lemonade, fruit punch (also an overlooked option at some soda fountains) topped with more sprite. I've been doing this one for years!

[@TangGt]

Okay mine is Coke with a small bit of orange Fanta like 80 20 it tastes like a better crème soda

[@thisguyispeculiar]

Here's a real drinking challenge. Instead of taking a sip for every "forward", take a sip for every "coke" said in this video.

[@austinrimel7860]

21:46 I can see why Matt said "Oh no!"

[@chefhearne]

@21:30, got to call you out here Matt!!! Most recipes would have it written as 1/8 cup + 1/16 cup of whatever_ingredient and expect you to realize that it is the same as 3/16 cup or 1.5 fl oz or 3 Tbsp or 9 tsp.

[@Yomixx_Ayomi]

Oh

[@vincedibona4687]

Like most netizens can do maths anymore…

[@σκοτάδι-υ7σ]

Soda + MatPat = unbeatable

[@DecayDollar]

Sprite + matpat is infinate tastiness

[@MarioMario_1981]

Diet coke + MatPat = Addiction

[@Pomni3477]

3:13 One of my favorites is mixing all the drinks at Costco, not sure what it would be called

[@Thylaacine]

It’s called a nightmare

[@LunaTunaaaa]

When I was a kid, I wasn’t allowed to have a drink from a fast food restaurant often but when we ate inside I was and I used to mix the blue Powerade and pib extra now I haven’t tried it in years, but as a kid, I remember absolutely loving it

[@juven_gaming]

3:04 just drops a random lore drop like that