Healthy Coke

About

Healthy Coke is a DIY drink made by mixing balsamic vinegar and a sparkling beverage of your choice. The mixture is supposed to taste like Coca-Cola. In June 2022, healthy coke became popularized on TikTok as users tested it, some finding it to taste like Coca-Cola Classic and others not. Later that month, the American Dental Association issued a warning that people should not drink healthy coke regularly due to how acidic it is.

Origin

On June 6th, 2022, TikToker^[1] @mandyvjones posted a video where she makes healthy coke by mixing a "splash" of balsamic vinegar with a La Croix, explaining how she got the recipe from her pilates teacher (shown below). The video gained over 6.5 million views in three weeks.

Spread

That month, TikTokers began posting videos where they try the healthy coke recipe. On June 7th, 2022, TikToker^[2] @healthylittlepeach posted a video making the drink where she claims it does taste like coke, gaining over 6.5 million views in three weeks (shown below, left). On June 8th, TikToker^[3] @pepperonimuffin posted a video trying the drink where she claims it does not taste like coke, saying it tastes like "bubbly salad dressing," gaining over 4.2 million views in three weeks (shown below, right).

On June 11th, YouTuber^[7] emmymade posted a video where she tries healthy coke, gaining over 203,000 views in two weeks (shown below).

Health Concerns

On June 14th, 2022, the American Dental Association^[4] issued a statement claiming drinks like healthy coke should not be consumed regularly as it can be "tough on teeth" because of how acidic both balsamic vinegar and sparkling drinks are. On June 21st, Insider^[5] then reported on the statement. On June 23rd, Inside Edition also posted a video to YouTube^[6] sharing the claim, gaining over 743,000 views in a week (shown below).

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