There’s a new soft drink taking over Rutgers called Scarlet Splash, and many students are already hooked.
Scarlet Splash was created by graduate students in the science and engineering departments and promoted by pharmacy school students. It’s a drink made by students for students and has many features that the creators believe are crucial to young adults.
The most important aspect is the use of amino acids, which are found in many energy drinks. This ingredient causes the drink to have high caffeine without too much sugar or carbs. A single standard size bottle of Scarlet Splash contains the same amount of caffeine as two cups of coffee, so students do not have to drink a lot to feel the effect.
These new drinks also contain berries with antioxidants and other healthy ingredients that help strengthen the immune system. With the current Meningitis B outbreak and general weakness of the immune system during midterms and finals weeks, health is a huge concern to students. This drink could definitely decrease the number of sick students on campus.
Scarlet Splash, which tastes similar to a Shirley Temple, is also helping students in other ways. The drink will be available all over campus, including in dining halls and vending machines. One bottle costs $2.00 and 75% of all proceeds go towards improving the Rutgers transportation system. Every 5,000 bottles sold could put another bus into rotation.
Sophomore Leanne James says that she used to swear by Monster energy drinks and coffee to make it through her day. After drinking one bottle of Scarlet Splash throughout the day, she says that she feels a “better type of energetic.”
“I feel a healthier awake. Not like a dead awake,” she joked.
Another student who relies mainly on caffeine to get through her day is sophomore Lia Ficaro. She says that she doesn’t like how much coffee she consumes in a week, but is scared to put “chemically-filled’ drinks like Monster into her system.
Ficaro also praises the new drink for not having the same side effects as coffee.
“With this, I don’t get jittery and I don’t have the same crash that I do with coffee,” Ficaro said about Scarlet Splash.
Ficaro explains that she noticed the difference in her focus and energy both in and out of class. She says that Scarlet Splash helps her get her work done faster and she can use her time more effectively.
“It’s also interesting, as a Microbiology major, seeing the stuff I hear about in class actually being put into effect on campus,” she said.
Student and gamer Mike Ruland says that the amino acids in Scarlet Splash are the reason he won a competition among his friends.
“I was pumped like an animal, and this helped me seize the victory.”
He also claims that the drink helps him focus more while playing video games like Call of Duty or Fortnite, where his constant attention is needed in order to win.
He also is glad to hear that 75% of proceeds will help improve the bus system on campus.
“The bus system is a literal joke at this school. The fact that this drink actually tastes amazing and helps us out is really something else.”
Kate Dobbs, a friend of his, supported his statement by saying, “Who would have thought that drinking a berry-flavored drink could help with so many aspects of this school?”
Aditya Ambole, a Food Science major, says that he is extremely happy to see that the efforts of students are being noticed and praised.
While he is still an undergrad student, he is excited to go into a career where he creates products similar to Scarlet Splash that help make a difference.
“A lot of the time, people ask me ‘What do you even do with a Food Science major?’” Ambole said. “Well, this is it. You wouldn’t have this drink without Food Science majors.”
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