Get Your Energy Fix with this Quick Recipe for Jitter Juice

Ahh, fall season. As the weather gets chilly, you start to fill your pantry, get the spices out, and make the most delicious fall dishes. This recipe for jitter juice is here to save the day. If you have never heard of that one before, it’s usually the parents’ savior — a bubbly, sparkly juice that helps you get through the day.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
• Tips
• Recipe for Jitter Juice
• Comments

Ingredients

• Sprite — 1 oz.
• Hawaiian Punch — 1 oz.
• Sprinkles — a handful.

Instructions

1. In a plastic glass, combine Sprite and Hawaiian Punch.

2. Mix the two ingredients with a spoon.

3. Add the sprinkles.

Substitutions

• Hawaiian Punch — This one gives jitter juice its trademark crimson color. There are lots of other alternatives that you can lean on. Though keep in mind that if you’ve set your mind on replacing Hawaiian Punch, the priority should be the color. Pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, raspberries, and even grenadines would do the job.

• Sprite — One of the two base ingredients of this recipe for jitter juice, the taste of Sprite is really hard to miss, not to mention the bubbly effect it gives. You can always substitute 7UP for Sprite. If you’re short on 7UP too, you might want to combine sparkling water with lime juice.

Variations

• Sherbet — If, however, health is not a primary concern, go ahead and add 1 scoop of sherbet. Keep in mind that your jitter juice will end up much sweeter, so adjust according to your preference.

• R-rated — This recipe for jitter juice can be adjusted, especially if you’re having some trouble seeing through the day and need a little boost. Keep in mind that this is not a children-friendly version, but still, it can keep you in good company. Vodka is always great, and it works well with Sprite too, so feel free to add 1 oz. of vodka. Though vodka is ideal, you can also experiment with ale, rum, gin, and tequila.

Equipment

• Plastic glass.

• Spoon.

• Straw.

Storage

Though this recipe for jitter juice is prepared for immediate consumption, there will always be unplanned leftovers.

• Pour the leftover jitter juice into a jar, with a sealed lid. Store it in your refrigerator, where it’ll last for a few days.

Tips

• R-rated version — So, if you’re opting for the NSFW version, go ahead and swap the plastic glasses for proper cocktail glasses.

• First Day Jitters — Traditionally, this recipe for jitter juice is the best when you’re in dire need of something to ease the back-to-school pain, along with a few lines from the book First Day Jitters.