For an average-size adult, the math would work out to about triple those amounts - or about 36 red gummy bears per day, according to Keatley. "Which is a lot of candy," he noted. Then again ...

Place the gummy bears in a medium-sized mixing bowl and pour Sprite over them until fully submerged. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to let the gummy bears soak.