{"id":866,"date":"2026-07-13T13:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=866"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:40:28","slug":"the-drink-recipes-from-our-baja-blast-summer-series-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=866","title":{"rendered":"The Drink Recipes From Our “Baja Blast Summer Series” Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you were in Chicago this weekend and didn\u2019t make it to Moonlight Studios for the kickoff of the UPROXX Baja Blast Summer Series<\/a>, we\u2019re genuinely sorry \u2014 because you missed a great performance by Latin trap star Dei V, and some seriously great Baja Blast-infused cocktails.<\/p>\n

The menu \u2014 made in partnership with 1800 Tequila<\/a> and centered around Baja Blast (aka Mountain Dew\u2019s gift to humankind) \u2014 featured four drinks built to complement the tropical beach-getaway theme of the night: the Mountain Dew Baja-Rita, the Baja Wave, and the Mango Baja Splash. If we had to pick a favorite, it\u2019s a toss-up between the two tequila-based drinks \u2014 the bright, grassy notes of 1800 pair with Baja Blast<\/a> like a match made in cocktail heaven. They\u2019re that delicious.<\/p>\n

Today, we\u2019re giving you the full recipes to recreate the Summer Series vibes from the comfort of your own home. Sure, you won\u2019t have Dei V performing live, but throw on \u201cVeLD\u00c1\u201d or \u201cContigo Na M\u00e1s\u201d and you can pretend you were there. It won\u2019t be quite the same, but it\u2019ll still taste delicious.<\/p>\n

Check out the recipes below, and be ready to come to the Baja Blast Summer Series in Los Angeles in mid-August with De La Rose headlining. If the cocktail menu is anything like Chicago\u2019s, you\u2019ll want to arrive thirsty.<\/p>\n

The Mountain Dew Baja-Rita<\/h2>\n
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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Salt for the rim<\/li>\n
  • Ice<\/li>\n
  • 1 oz 1800 Tequila<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd oz orange liqueur<\/li>\n
  • 1 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice<\/li>\n
  • 1 oz simple syrup<\/li>\n
  • 4 oz Mountain Dew Baja Blast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Salt the rim of your glass, fill it with ice, and set it aside.<\/li>\n
    • Combine the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.<\/li>\n
    • Give it a good shake then strain into your prepared glass.<\/li>\n
    • Top with Baja Blast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Drink Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      The Baja-Rita is exactly what it sounds like: a classic margarita infused with Baja Blast for a fizzy twist. 1800 Tequila is the move here, it\u2019s clean, agave-forward, and provides a nice kick to the otherwise sweet drink.<\/p>\n

      Mango Baja Splash<\/h2>\n
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      UPROXX<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Chamoy and Taj\u00edn for the rim<\/li>\n
      • Ice<\/li>\n
      • 1.5 oz 1800 Blanco Tequila<\/li>\n
      • 1 oz mango pur\u00e9e<\/li>\n
      • \u00be oz fresh lime juice<\/li>\n
      • \u00bc oz agave<\/li>\n
      • 2.5 oz Mountain Dew Baja Blast<\/li>\n
      • Mango spear and lime wheel for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Coat the rim of a highball glass with chamoy, then roll it in Taj\u00edn.<\/li>\n
        • Fill with fresh ice.<\/li>\n
        • Shake tequila, mango pur\u00e9e, lime juice, and agave with ice, until the shaker is cold to the touch,<\/li>\n
        • Strain into your glass and top with Baja Blast.<\/li>\n
        • Garnish with a mango spear and lime wheel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Drink Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Also made with 1800 Blanco, what we love about this drink is the interplay between the grassy agave flavor and the sweetness of the mango. The chamoy-Taj\u00edn rim kicks against the mango and citrus, providing a depth of flavor that keeps the palate excited.<\/p>\n

          Baja Wave<\/h2>\n
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          UPROXX<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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          Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Ice<\/li>\n
          • 1.5 oz vodka<\/li>\n
          • 1 oz fresh pineapple juice<\/li>\n
          • \u00bd oz fresh lime juice<\/li>\n
          • \u00bc oz mint syrup<\/li>\n
          • 2.5 oz Mountain Dew Baja Blast<\/li>\n
          • Pineapple frond, mint sprig, and lime wheel for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Combine the vodka, pineapple juice, lime, and mint syrup in a shaker with ice.<\/li>\n
            • Shake until cold to the touch<\/li>\n
            • strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.<\/li>\n
            • Top with Baja Blast and garnish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Drink Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              As we stated before, the tequila drinks were our personal favorites, but the vodka-backed Baja Wave definitely earns its place on the menu. The combination of pineapple juice, fresh mint syrup, and Baja Blast pairs harmoniously with the transparent flavor of a good vodka. It\u2019s crisp, it\u2019s tropical, and the mint adds a whole lot of depth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              If you were in Chicago this weekend and didn\u2019t make it to Moonlight Studios for the kickoff of the UPROXX Baja Blast Summer Series, we\u2019re genuinely sorry \u2014 because you missed a great performance by Latin trap star Dei V, and some seriously great Baja Blast-infused cocktails. The menu \u2014 made in partnership with 1800…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/uproxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTN-DEW_1800-TEQUILA_Image-Set_710x400.jpg?w=710","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}