📦 Mountain Dew 1.5 l
Volume: 1.5 l (1500 ml)
Type: Carbonated soft drink – citrus-flavoured fizzy drink containing caffeine (lemon and lime flavour).
🧾 Character and flavour
Mountain Dew is a carbonated soft drink with a distinctive citrus flavour – slightly fruity, sweet and refreshing, with a characteristic zesty citrus profile and added caffeine, which gives it an ‘energetic’ kick. It is popular as a refreshing drink throughout the day or when socialising with friends.
🧾 Ingredients
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Water
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Sugar
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) – carbonation
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Citric acid – acidity regulator
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Antioxidant: ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
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Preservative: potassium sorbate
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Flavouring: natural citrus + other flavourings
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Caffeine
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Stabiliser: gum arabic (sometimes together with modified starch)
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Colouring: carotenes
📊 Nutritional values (approximate, per 100 ml)
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Energy: ~214 kJ / ~50 kcal
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Carbohydrates: ~12 g
• of which sugars: ~12 g -
Fat: 0 g
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Protein: 0 g
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Salt: ~0 g
(A 250 ml serving contains approx. 126 kcal.)
🥤 Taste and fizz
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Flavour: fresh citrus – a combination of lemon and lime with a subtle sweetness and distinct fruity notes.
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Fizz: sparkling – the bubbles give the drink a fizzy and refreshing character.
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Caffeine: contains caffeine as an energy booster (usually around ~20 mg per 250 ml, typical for 1.5 l bottles).
📌 Serving and storage
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Serve chilled for the best refreshing experience.
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Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight.
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Once opened, consume within a few days to ensure the lemonade remains as fizzy as possible.
💡 Tips
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Mountain Dew is ideal if you’re looking for a citrusy, refreshing fizzy drink with caffeine – it’s a popular alternative to other fizzy drinks or cola.
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The larger 1.5 l PET bottle is handy for home use, parties and days out.