Vodka Red Bull
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An alcoholic drink most commonly known as a VRB. Also known as a Vod-Bomb, Birch, Vod Bull, or a 'DVR' (double vodka red bull), it is a cocktail
made by mixing vodka
and the caffeinated energy drink Red Bull
. It is generally popular among 18–30 year olds in bars and nightclubs around the world. Red Bull has been used as mixer in Europe since the 1990s, but the drink became especially popular in North America in the 21st century.
The ratio of Vodka to Red Bull varies widely, but is usually around 2:3. In some places it is customary to serve an entire can with a single shot of vodka, in others a can may be split between several glasses, each containing several shots of vodka. The Red Bull dominates so that the flavor of the alcohol is not too strong.
Caffeinated alcoholic energy drinks can be hazardous, as caffeine can mask the influence of alcohol and may lead a person to misinterpret their actual level of intoxication. It was reported in Sweden that two people died after drinking Vodka Red Bull. The Swedish National Food Administration is investigating and has issued a public warning, telling people not to drink Red Bull mixed with alcohol or after heavy exercise.
Cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients—at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit.Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol...
made by mixing vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
and the caffeinated energy drink Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
. It is generally popular among 18–30 year olds in bars and nightclubs around the world. Red Bull has been used as mixer in Europe since the 1990s, but the drink became especially popular in North America in the 21st century.
The ratio of Vodka to Red Bull varies widely, but is usually around 2:3. In some places it is customary to serve an entire can with a single shot of vodka, in others a can may be split between several glasses, each containing several shots of vodka. The Red Bull dominates so that the flavor of the alcohol is not too strong.
Caffeinated alcoholic energy drinks can be hazardous, as caffeine can mask the influence of alcohol and may lead a person to misinterpret their actual level of intoxication. It was reported in Sweden that two people died after drinking Vodka Red Bull. The Swedish National Food Administration is investigating and has issued a public warning, telling people not to drink Red Bull mixed with alcohol or after heavy exercise.