Dave's Hot Chicken Red Bull Boosted Slushers: Everything to Know

Dave's already had a frozen drink for putting out the fire. Now it has one for starting a different kind. The Red Bull Boosted Slushers take the icy fruit Slusher everyone already orders and spike it with Red Bull — so your post-Reaper cooldown now comes with a caffeine kick. It landed in July 2026, and it's exactly the kind of thing that sounds like a dare and tastes like summer. Here's the whole story.

That's the gist. Below: what's actually in one, the two launch flavors, exactly how much caffeine and sugar you're signing up for, the price, how it stacks up against a regular Slusher, and whether it's worth ordering. Let's get into it.

What are Red Bull Boosted Slushers?

A Red Bull Boosted Slusher is Dave's existing frozen fruit Slusher with a shot of Red Bull Energy Drink blended or poured in. The base is the same icy, fat-free fruit Slusher you already know; the "boost" is the Red Bull, which adds a jolt of caffeine, a hit of sweetness, and that unmistakable Red Bull tang on the finish. Think of it as the grown-up, wide-awake cousin of the standard Slusher.

Dave's rolled them out on July 17, 2026, calling them the newest addition to a fast-growing frozen-drink lineup that already includes the fruit Slushers, the creamier creme Slushers, Bursties, and the summer Pop Rocks topping. They're available at participating locations nationwide and around the world, though — as always with Dave's — availability varies store to store, so not every location will have them.

The 2 launch flavors

The Red Bull Boosted Slushers debuted in two of Dave's most popular fruit-Slusher bases, each blended with Red Bull:

• Powerade Mountain Berry Blast + Red Bull — the electric-blue one. The Powerade base is a little less sweet and more complex than a straight fruit syrup (that faintly salty, sports-drink edge), so the Red Bull rides on top without turning it into liquid candy. If you like your energy drink balanced, this is the pick.
• Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch + Red Bull — the bright-red one. Sweeter and more openly fruit-punchy, this is the crowd-pleaser flavor. The Red Bull leans into the candy-punch profile rather than cutting it, so it's the sweeter, louder of the two.

Both are built on fruit Slusher bases, so they're the icy, fat-free kind rather than the milky creme style. If you're deciding: go Powerade for a more refreshing, less-sweet cooldown, and Hi-C Fruit Punch if you want the full sweet-and-fizzy energy-drink experience.

How much caffeine is in one?

This is the part that actually matters, because it's the whole point of the drink. A standard 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull contains about 80 mg of caffeine — a little less than a typical cup of coffee. Dave's hasn't published the exact pour that goes into each Slusher size, so treat this as the realistic ceiling: a Red Bull Boosted Slusher adds somewhere up to roughly a can's worth of caffeine (about 80 mg), scaling with the size you order.

For most adults that's a mild, coffee-sized lift — fine for an afternoon slump. But it does change who this drink is for. It's not a kids' Slusher the way the plain fruit version is, and if you're caffeine-sensitive, pregnant, or already three coffees deep, this is the one to skip in favor of a regular Slusher, which has none. Same icy drink, minus the buzz.

Calories and sugar

The Slusher base does most of the work here, and the Red Bull adds to it. For reference, a regular fruit Slusher runs about 180–320 caloriesand is fat-free, and a full 8.4 oz Red Bull adds roughly 110 calories and 27 g of sugar of its own. So a Red Bull Boosted Slusher lands as a sweeter, higher-sugar version of the drink than the plain fruit one — still lighter than a top-loaded shake (which can hit 700–800+), but no longer the lightest thing on the frozen menu.

If you're tracking it: the exact numbers depend on the size and the Red Bull pour, and Dave's lists official figures by location. If calories are the priority, the plain Powerade Mountain Berry Blast Slusher (about 180) is still the lean pick — the whole calorie picture is in the calories guide.

Price and how to order

Dave's hasn't set the Red Bull Boosted Slushers apart with special pricing in most markets, so expect them to land in the usual Slusher range of about $3.69 to $5.69depending on size and location — possibly a touch more, since there's real Red Bull going in. Prices vary by store and on delivery apps run higher, as always.

To get one, order at the counter, the drive-thru where available, or in the Dave's app, and just ask for the Red Bull Boosted Slusher in the flavor you want. Because it's a newer, participating-locations item, it's worth checking the app or calling ahead if your store is smaller — not every location has the Red Bull setup yet.

Red Bull Boosted vs a regular Slusher

Here's the honest comparison. A regular fruit Slusher is the refreshment play: cold, fruity, fat-free, kid-friendly, and the cheapest way to cool a spicy order. The Red Bull Boosted version keeps all of that and adds caffeine, more sugar, and more calories — trading "clean cooldown" for "cooldown plus a buzz."

So the choice is really about what you want from it. Ordering a Slusher purely to put out Reaper-level heat? The regular one — or better, a milky creme Slusher — does that job without the caffeine. Want the frozen drink to also wake you up on an afternoon food run? That's exactly what the Red Bull Boosted was built for. And if you're chasing the crackle instead of the caffeine, the Pop Rocks Slushers are the other new-for-2026 twist to try.

Are they worth it?

My take: if you already like Red Bull, this is a genuinely fun order — an icy, fruity energy drink that doubles as dessert. The Powerade base is the better-balanced of the two, and getting your caffeine as a frozen slush on a hot afternoon beats a warm can from the cooler by a mile. It's a smart, of-the-moment addition to the lineup.

The one caveat is the obvious one: it's caffeinated, so it's not a swap for the plain Slusher when you're feeding kids or already wired. Match the drink to the moment — Red Bull Boosted for the pick-me-up, a plain or creme Slusher for the cooldown — and you can't really go wrong. Either way, order it alongside a heat level you can actually taste and enjoy the rest of the menu while you're at it.