How to recreate a popular Japanese McDonald’s drink using Sprite and milk | Virgin Radio UK (2024)

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To recreate the drink he first orders one large Sprite and one small cup of milk. Adrian then opens up the Sprite lid, pours in the milk and mixes the drink thoroughly with his straw - it's that easy.

How does McDonald's prepare their Sprite? McDonald's prepares their Sprite by combining a specific ratio of Sprite syrup and carbonated water using their beverage dispensing system. This ensures that the drink is consistently mixed and served at the right temperature.

milk and soda come together and sink to the bottom leaving a clear substance. As a result, the protein in milk attached to the acid in the soda causing it to curdle resulting in a chemical change. Drinking a soda can cause the acids in soda to decrease the proteins in your bones.

Open the lid of your Sprite and pour in the milk, mixing it thoroughly with the straw. “Just trust me,” he says in the video, “I found the addition of milk to your Sprite brings a wonderful creaminess.”

Cool off with the refreshing McDonald's Sprite®—the classic and delicious lemon-lime fountain drink. Now, you might be asking does Sprite® have caffeine? No, Sprite® is a caffeine-free soda that makes the perfect addition to any McDonald's Combo Meal. There are 140 calories in a Small Sprite® at McDonald's.

Superior Syrup Techniques

Just like with McDonald's co*ke, the syrup-to-water ratio in the Sprite is higher than the ratio found in most other soda fountains and even in the can or bottle. McDonald's sends more syrup into your cup to account for the inevitable melting ice.

One term you'll run into a lot there is “crispy,” which is as much about the sound of a Diet co*ke as the taste. When the soda is chilled and the carbonation is fizzing over the ice, that crackling you hear is the sign of a crispy drink.

co*ke syrup is usually delivered in plastic bags to restaurants, but it is delivered to McDonald's establishments in stainless steel tanks “that ensure its freshness,” the New York Times reported. The syrup is then pre-chilled, along with water, before going into the soda fountain, according to Reader's Digest.

Sprite Lymonade

Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Clarified Lemon Juice From Concentrate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Sodium Benzoate (to Protect Taste), Sodium Citrate, Yucca Extract, Quillaia Extract, Modified Food Starch, Glycerol Ester Of Rosin, Yellow 5.

“Do you have a normal Sprite, that says Sprite Zero on the screen,” he pointed out. The McDonald's employee explained the burger franchise no longer sells regular Sprite, stating: “We've only got Sprite no sugar, sorry.”