REVIEW OF VAULT ZERO

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 69 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 5.5 OUT OF 10.

Way back on March 6, 2009, Awesome Energy (now Addicted 2 Energy) reviewed it's first energy drink. Well, not exactly an energy drink but a hybrid energy soda. After 140 other reviews, Addicted 2 Energy is visiting the zero sugar, low calorie version of Vault called Vault Zero. This is basically Coca-Cola's way of doing Mountain Dew (or should I say Diet Mountain Dew), but with 15 more milligrams of caffeine. The taste is just like regular Vault except it has an artificial sweetener flavor due to aspartame and acesulfame potassium. If you are unfamiliar with the taste of Vault, it is basically a citrus flavored soda that focuses on an orange juice flavor with lemon and lime undertones. There isn't much in the energy enhancing ingredients department except for the 69 milligrams of caffeine which makes this as concentrated as a Diet Pepsi Max. I am going to rate the kick based on the fact that it is marketed as a hybrid energy soda, which mean part energy drink, part soda. As a soda, it does deliver a nice boost. Absolutely nothing to brag about, but if your looking for a light pick me up, this should do the trick. Well, that's my thoughts on the Vault Zero Hybrid Energy Soda from Coca-Cola. I know the review is short, but there isn't much to say. It's Vault Zero. 5.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF STARBUCKS DOUBLESHOT COFFEE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 146 milligrams per 15 ounce can.

RATING: 6.8 OUT OF 10.

Starbucks has been making these Doubleshot Energy+Coffee drinks for 2 or 3 years now and when they first came out, they were months behind the Java Monsters. Anyhow, let's check out the coffee flavor. I got some ice and put it in a tall glass, than I poured the drink inside. It comes out a tan color that is just like creamed coffee or iced coffee. The drink was also thicker than most energy drinks. So I took a sip and it is just what I expected. It's a nice iced coffee with no hint of caffeine bitterness. If you like iced coffee, or if you like your coffee sweet then your will love Starbucks Doubleshot. However, if you enjoy your coffee black then the 26 grams of sugar might be a little sweet for you. Alright, what's in this 15 ounce grenade? It has 200 percent daily value of ribovlavin, 200 percent daily value of niacin, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 100 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of maltodextrin, 1,800 milligrams of taurine, 450 milligrams of l-carnitine, 180 milligrams of inositol, 325 milligrams of panax ginseng, and 90 milligrams of guarana. It also has 146 milligrams of caffeine which puts it at about the same concentration as the Amp Green Tea. I was expecting a fair to partly cloudy kick and what I got was more like a very cloudy and rainy kick. The thing is, these drinks just don't do anything to me anymore. I only drink them for taste, and hope that they might do something and they hardly do. Even the highly concentrated Ammo Energy Shot had some trouble. However, if you are an average consumer then this should do the trick. Rating? 6.8 out of 10.

REVIEW OF CELSIUS GREEN TEA RASPBERRY ACAI

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9.7 OUT OF 10!

For my 140th review, I will be revisiting the Celsius Energy Drink. This drink claims to "burn up to 100 calories or more in each can!". The flavor is green tea raspberry acai so I was expecting a green tea flavor with some fruitiness. Well, I crack the top on the non-carbonated drink and pour it in a tall glass. It comes out a rich red color which didn't surprise me because of the raspberry. I took a sip and noticed a green tea flavor hit my palate first, followed my a split second of raspberry. After the raspberry has had it's last dying breaths, the acai dominates the beverage and leaves some mild bitterness that is nowhere near intolerable. It is really an interesting flavor combination, but a very excellent taste bud experience. Ok, so what's in this 12 ounce calorie burning drink? Well, it has 1.7 milligrams of riboflavin, 20 milligrams of niacin, 2 milligrams of vitamin b6, 6 micrograms of vitamin b12, 300 micrograms of biotin, 10 milligrams of chromium, and a 1,810 milligram energy blend consisting of taurine, guarana extract, green tea leaf extract, caffiene anhydrous, glucuronolactone, and ginger extract. The caffeine content is listed on the bottom of the can and it comes in at a staggering 200 milligrams per 12 ounce can. That equates to 16 and 2/3 milligrams of caffeine per ounce which makes this the most concentrated caffeineted 12 ounce drink that money can buy. And let me tell you something, it worked very, very well. I normally don't get a good kick out of a Monster or Rockstar, but this was no ordinary energy drink. It hit me hard and fast and I had a mild case of the jitters. I can definitely tell why this is used in the gym. It is quite powerful and lasted 5+ hours, maybe 6. This is truly one of my favorite energy drink companies. It tastes great, the caffeine content is awesome, and the kick is top notch. Rating? 9.7 out of 10!

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REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR RECOVERY LEMONADE

Courtesy of Energy Drink Junkie

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 6.9 OUT OF 10.

So this is a new product from Rockstar Energy Drink and it arrived at the same time as the new and improved Rockstar Energy Cola. This is one is a lemonade flavor, so I new what to expect. On the can it says "Shake Gently", which I forgot to do. I hope it didn't ruin the flavor. Anyway without shaking it the first few sips were quite watered down. But after around half the can I started to warm up to the flavor. How would I describe it? It's a light, crisp, and refreshing lemonade that is a bit watered down and it doesn't hit you with a burst of lemon flavor like Country Time Lemonade. Although this non-carbonated lemonade drink has its minor faults, in all it is a pretty tasty beverage. So, the energy enhancing ingredients. It has 40 milligrams of vitamin b3, 20 milligrams of vitamin b5, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 30 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 160 milligrams of caffeine, 100 milligrams of panax ginseng extract, 50 milligrams of prickly pear extract, and 40 milligrams of milk thistle extract. That's not a bad list by any means, but it isn't Rockstar's best. The milligrams total out at a tiny bit over 2,414 milligrams. It also only has 20 calories and 2 grams of sugar. On the downside, it uses artificial sweeteners like Sucralose and acesulfame potassium. I slammed down this refreshing lemonade drink while reading Bag of Bones by Stephen King (you should get it, it's a good read). Unfortunately, I never really felt the kick, and to be honest, I'm starting to feel like one of those people who need Spike Shooters, or Redlines, or even Wired X-344 to get them really going. I'm going to rate this based on my experience with it, but the average energy drink consumer should have no problem getting a nice kick out of this. Until then, stay tuned and there are more reviews in the near future. 6.9 out of 10.

REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR ENERGY COLA

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 6.8 OUT OF 10.

At long last, I finally get my hands on the new Energy Cola from Rockstar Energy Drink. First of all, the can should only be described in adjectives starting with the letter "S". Sleek, smooth, steathy, and sexy are all great descriptions of the Rockstar Energy Cola can. Ok, let's get to the flavor. The name of this is Rockstar Energy Cola so I new what to expect. I took a sip and got a nice cola flavor with some hints of what could be citrus. I sort of like the citrusy twist as it adds more depth to the flavor. It is not like a Coca-Cola or Pepsi-Cola, but nonetheless it is still a pretty good cola drink. All right then, onto the energy enhancing ingredients list. This energy cola has 6.8 milligrams of vitamin b2, 40 milligrams of vitamin b3, 20 milligrams of vitamin b5, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 300 milligrams of gingko biloba leaf extract, 160 milligrams of caffeine, 50 milligrams of guarana seed extract, 50 milligrams of l-carnitine, 50 milligrams of panax ginseng root extract, and 40 milligrams of milk thistle extract. My goodness, what a great energy blend. Totaling 13 energy enhancing ingredients and 2,770.812 milligrams. No it isn't quite as good as the Rockstars with 50 percent more caffeine but it's still pretty darn good. And even though this thing has 260 calories and 66 grams of sugar, it uses Sucrose and Glucose instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup. Moving on now, to the kick. I really don't know what happened or why it was happening or how it happened. But for some reason I just did not feel more awake or alert from drinking Rockstar Energy Cola. Does that make any sense at all? I've had Rockstars in the past with the same energy blend and they all seemed to work. What's the matter with this one? Who knows. I guess I am building up a serious caffeine tolerance? I'm not sure, but I'm going to rate this bad boy. 6.8 out of 10.

REVIEW OF MONSTER HITMAN

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 240 MILLIGRAMS PER 3 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 9.5 OUT OF 10.

A few weeks ago I received an E-mail from a person who wanted me to review the Monster Hitman Energy Shooter. So without further ado, this one's for you. (Hey, that rhymes). Anyway this little bugger comes in a 3 ounce bottle so it is a little bit bigger than most energy shots. It is almost all black and it has a nice black screw on top. I screwed off the top and took a look inside. It is colored a lovely, bright, fluorescent green that is quite unique and interesting. I took a tiny sip and..........I am speechless. This is the greatest tasting energy shot I have had, bar none. It's sweet but not sticky and gooey. The flavor is delicious and it was so scrumptious that I didn't bother downing it in one gulp but instead I took it in two or three big sips. So without question, the best tasting energy shot I have had thus far. Ok, onto the list of energy enhancing ingredients. It has 3.4 milligrams of vitamin b2, 40 milligrams of vitamin b3, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 400 milligrams of panax ginseng, and a 5,000 milligram energy blend consisting of glucose, l-carnitine, caffeine, inositol, guarana, glucuronolactone, and maltodextrin. Incredibly, this tiny little 3 ounce bottle has 13 energy enhancing ingredients and a whopping 7,447.412 milligrams of energy. That is obviously the most milligrams of energy enhancing ingredients I have seen in any energy shot. But there is one tiny problem. Notice the first ingredient in that 5,000 milligram energy blend. It is glucose. A simple sugar. So that probably means the majority of that 5,000 milligram energy blend is just glucose. Now, let us quickly touch on some caffeine content. This tiny 3 ounce drink has 240 milligrams of caffeine. That is 50 percent more caffeine than a regular Monster only 13 ounces smaller. The concentration is 80 milligrams of caffeine per ounce making this bad boy the 22nd most concentrated energy shot. Ok, so it isn't that concentrated but nonetheless it is still a crap load of caffeine to put into a 3 ounce beverage. So, after downing the delicious shot, I sat and waited for a great kick. In about 10 to 15 minutes I did start to feel a buzz coming on. Surprisingly, the buzz wasn't jittery but it was good. No, I wouldn't say it was holy-crap-this-is-strong good, but just great. Solid. And it lasted quite a long time. Maybe 5 or 6 hours. Time to give this little bugger a rating. 9.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF VITAMIN WATER CONNECT

Courtesy of Media Bistro

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 100 MILLIGRAMS PER 20 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 7.9 OUT OF 10.

A huge amount of people have heard of Vitamin Water and currently has over 1.3 million fans on Facebook. Why am I telling you this? It just so happens that the newest flavor of Vitamin Water is made by fans, for fans on Facebook. The name of the new drink is called Connect and the flavor is Black Cherry Lime. The color inside is a vibrant red similar to the XXX flavor. I cracked open the 20 ounce bottle and took a sip. It tasted just like any other Vitamin Water except there was one small difference. There was a slight bitter taste. Were would that come from you may ask? It comes from the 100 milligrams of caffeine they put in this drink. The flavor itself actually sort of wakes you up because it is very refreshing. It is also not very watered down and it is definitely sweet. It is extremely similar to other sports drinks like Gatorade or Powerade. So, what does this bottle have in it that makes it energizing? Well, per 20 ounce bottle it has 100 percent daily value of vitamin b3, 100 percent daily value of vitamin b5, 100 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 100 percent daily value of vitamin b12, and 100 milligrams of caffeine. You get all this with 250 percent daily value of vitamin c and 32.5 grams of sugar. 100 milligrams of caffeine may sound like a good amount, but they concentration is about the same as a Sun Drop. So, did this new flavor of Vitamin Water give me any extra energy? Well, it certainly was there and it was a nice moderate boost. It was exactly what I would expect from a 20 ounce drink with 100 milligrams of caffeine. It was good and lasted about 4 hours. Ok, time to give this drink a rating. 7.9 out of 10. 

REVIEW OF ENERGY CATALYST

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 100 MILLIGRAMS PER 0.23 OUNCE CONTAINER.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10.

This is most definitely the future of energy enhancing products. Energy Catalyst is an energy mixer that you can add to anything without changing the flavor. The directions say to mix it with ten or more ounces of liquid. Since I had it in the morning, I put it in 10 ounces of Orange Juice. I took a sip, hoping there would be no change to the flavor at all. Nope, not even a trace of flavor change. It did not alter my Orange Juice one bit. This is truly an awesome product so far. I absolutely adore its versatility. Let's say you wish sprite had caffeine? Just add Energy Catalyst and wham! Your Sprite has now become nearly twice as caffeinated as a can of Mountain Dew without changing the clean and crisp lemon-lime flavor. Well we have clearly noticed that it does not change the flavor of drinks. But what makes this thing tick? Well, it only has 4 ingredients: purified water, natural caffeine (water extracted), natural flavor, and natural vitamin b12 (methylcobalamin). The caffeine content is 100 milligrams and the vitamin b12 content is 1.5 micrograms. You get this with 0 calories, 0 grams of total fat, 1.5 milligrams of sodium, 0 grams of total carbohydrate, and o grams of protein. Once again, Energy Catalyst impressed me. I love how it is calorie free without using artificial sweeteners. 100 milligrams of caffeine diluted in 10 ounces of liquid will give you the same amount of caffeine per ounce as a typical Monster, Rockstar or Red Bull. So, I chugged my Orange Juice and waited for the kick. I would say I got a decent pick me up from this. It was exactly what I expected from 100 milligrams of caffeine. I really do like Energy Catalyst. It does not change the flavor of your favorite drink, it is naturally calorie free, and it delivers a decent kick. Rating? A 9 out of 10. I know this might seem like a high rating but the taste is obviously a 10 because you can just mix it in your favorite drink. I also gave bonus points for being all natural.

REVIEW OF VENOM KILLER TAIPAN.

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 169 MILLIGRAMS PER 16.9 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10.

Venom Energy Drink is the one of the only energy drink companies I know that have the thick aluminum bottles. The Killer Taipan, which is a mango flavor, is one of the two newest flavors of the Venom line-up. So, as for taste, right on the can it says Mango so I knew what to expect. I twisted off the lid and took a sip. Yep, it's definitely mango but a different sort of mango. As a matter of fact, I looked at the can again and saw that it said Venom Energy Plus Mango. And that is exactly what it tasted like: Venom Energy (A slightly different Red Bull Clone) and mango. Onward to the energy enhancing ingredients. In one 16.9 ounce bottle this venomous beast has 3.59125 milligrams of riboflavin, 42.25 milligrams of niacin, 4.225 milligrams of vitamin b6, 12.675 micrograms of vitamin b12, 422.5 milligrams of ginseng extract, and a 6,377.5 milligram energy blend consisting of: taurine, l-carnitine, caffeine, guarana, inositol, glucuronolactone, and maltodextrin. All together that is 12 energy enhancing ingredients and 6,810.078925 milligrams. That is quite a bit if I do say so myself. Ok, time for the kick. I would have to say that this drink gave me a decent boost of energy. It was jittery free and mild all the way through. It woke me up, that's for sure, but other that that it is just a smooth C or C+ kick. Well, there you have it. My review of the Venom Killer Taipan Energy Drink. Rating? 8.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF ABB SPEED STACK PUMPED N.O. GRAPE BLAST

Courtesy of American Body Building

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 300 MILLIGRAMS PER 22 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 8.3 OUT OF 10.

A few days ago I reviewed the fruit punch flavor of this drink so I thought it would be a good time to review the grape flavor. I thought the fruit punch flavor was pretty good so will the grape be just as good? Well, I screwed off the top and took a sniff. It smelled almost exactly like grape flavored cough syrup. The drink even had a medicinal flavor when I took a sip. The flavor is best described as a sweet, syrupy, and medicinal grape flavor. It wasn't bad but it certainly wasn't the greatest tasting energy drink. So, since this is a hardcore energy drink it should have a lot of caffeine and other energy enhancing ingredients. You would be right about that one. It has 5,000 milligrams of glycerol, 3,000 milligrams of l-arginine, 1,000 milligrams of taurine, 290 milligrams of anhydrous caffeine, and 50 milligrams of guarana extract. The total amount of caffeine from all sources is an intense 300 milligrams. I would say this drink has a very nice energy blend. It doesn't have a lot of ingredients, but it does have a ton of the ones it does have. Ok, now we can move on to the best part of this drink: The kick. Since this is supposed to be used in the gym, I thought I would do just that. I drank around half of this while on my 1 mile warm-up jog. I chugged a little bit more and started pounding out some grueling weights. My workout lasted much longer than I expected and I was doing extra reps for each set (15 reps for 3 sets instead of 10 reps for 3 sets). On top of that I finished with some free weights, push-ups, and crunches. Needless to say, I was exhausted after my workout. I finished off the rest of the bottle and went home. This drink did help me get through a tough workout and I give it credit for that. I also give it props for the nice energy blend. The only thing I would change would be the medicinal grape flavor. 8.3 out of 10.

REVIEW OF THROWDOWN

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 240 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.3 OUT OF 10.

When I was trying to endure a 22 hour car ride from Florida to my Hometown, I stopped at a gas station to use the restroom. I also decided to pick up an energy drink and when I looked in the cooler, I saw two drinks I have never even heard of: Throwdown and Max Rush. I decided to go with Throwdown although I should have picked up Max Rush because that seems to be a very rare drink. Anyways, I cracked open the black 16 ounce can and took a sip. It is a sweet, syrupy, and gummy Red Bull Clone. It is nothing special and nothing to brag about but it is alright. I have certainly had better drinks in the past but this was decent. Ok, time for the energy enhancing ingredients list. It has 90 percent daily value of vitamin b3, 240 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 80 percent daily value of vitamin b12, and 45 percent daily value of vitamin b5. The other energy enhancing ingredients are taurine, d-glucuronolactone, caffeine, and inositol. The caffeine content is a hefty 240 milligrams per 16 ounce can. I am not quite sure about the amount of taurine but I am guessing 2,000 milligrams. Overall, this drink has a pretty decent energy blend. Now we can move on to the best part of energy drinks: The kick! The 240 milligrams of caffeine is 50 percent more caffeine than you get from a Monster. So yea, the kick was definitely well received by me. It wasn't exactly jitter free but it was still somewhat smooth. It can actually still feel the effects even after 9 hours. But that is probably all in my head. I don't think it would last that long. I will conclude by giving Throwdown a rating of 8.3 out of 10.

REVIEW OF ABB SPEED STACK PUMPED N.O. FRUIT PUNCH

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 300 MILLIGRAMS PER 22 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 9.4 OUT OF 10!

When I got back from Holmes Beach I wasn't surprised to see the new line of Speed Stack Pumped N.O. drinks from American Body Building. The N.O. in the name stands for Nitric Oxide. Since this is a pre-workout drink, I did not expect it to taste to pleasing. My concerns were relieved when I took my first sip. The fruit punch flavor is great and it has no carbonation to boot. The taste of this drink really surprised me and the only letdown is that it is not very refreshing since it is a bit sweet. Moving on now, to the energy enhancing ingredients list. This 22 ounce beast has 5 grams of glycerol, 3 grams of l-arginine, 1 gram of l-taurine, 290 milligrams of anhydrous caffeine and 50 milligrams of guarana extract. The total caffeine content from all sources is a whopping 300 milligrams. So this is a massive 9,340 milligrams of energy and 5 great energy enhancing ingredients. Now to the most important factor in drinks like this: the kick! Unfortunately I could not go to the gym today so I settled for some ball-busting yard work. I sipped on this drink during my yard work and this stuff really works. I was moving at an amazing pace and was carrying large buckets of wet leaves without ever getting exhausted. I just love drinks like this. The combination of glycerol, arginine, taurine, caffeine, and guarana did quite a nice job. And all of this intense energy comes with only 30 calories, 8 grams of carbohydrates and no sugar. ABB Speed Stack Pumped N.O. Fruit Punch gets a whopping 9.4 out of 10!

REVIEW OF 5 HOUR ENERGY GRAPE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 2 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 8.3 OUT OF 10.

I think it is pretty safe to say that it has been quite a while since I have reviewed an energy drink. Well, now I am back and I am going to review the grape flavor of 5 Hour Energy. I remember when I had this drink 4 months ago, and it worked great. So, does it still work wonders? Let us find out. The flavor grape made me think of grape medicine, similar to grape cough syrup. When I slammed this little 2 ounce bugger, I was very pleased. It did not taste at all like cough syrup and the grape flavor was quite pleasant. This is definitely one of the better tasting shots I have had. They also did a very nice job covering up the medicinal taste. Ok, so it tasted pretty good, now let us see what is in it. It has 30 milligrams of niacin, 40 milligrams of vitamin b6, 400 micrograms of folic acid, 500 micrograms of vitamin b12, and a 1,870 milligram energy blend consisting of: taurine, glucuronolactone, malic acid, n-acetyl-l-tyrosine, l-phenylalanine, caffeine, and citicoline. The caffiene content is 200 milligrams per 2 ounce bottle. The energy blend is pretty good but what is citicoline? Well, after a quick look at wikipedia, I discovered that it is psycho-stimulant and nootropic. A nootropic is a memory enhancer. So, did this little 2 ounce shot work? I had this drink several times and each time I had it, I got an average boost of energy that lasted for 4 to 5 hours and then faded off with no crash. The kick is certainly nothing to brag about and I have shots that give a better kick. To conclude, 5 Hour Energy Grape is a great tasting shot and has a pretty good energy blend. Unfortunately, the kick is just average. 8.3 out of 10.

REVIEW OF AMP ENERGY JUICE ORANGE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 120 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 8.4 OUT OF 10.

This is the second flavor of the Amp Energy Juice line-up. The Amp Energy Juice line-up went national in February 2010. The two juices used for this drink are the exact same for the mixed berry flavor: orange and white grape. Unlike the mixed berry, this drink tasted extremely similar to orange juice. This drink has absolutely no problem going down my throat. Amp also took the time to make a moderate energy enhancing ingredients list. It has 150 percent daily value of niacin, 150 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 150 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 150 percent daily value of pantothenic acid, taurine, guarana seed extract, caffeine, and panax ginseng root extract. That is a moderate 8 energy enhancing ingredients. The caffeine content is a modest 120 milligrams per 12 ounce bottle. The kick I got from this drink was pretty good. My focus level went up in 15 minutes and did not decline until 3 to 4 hours later. The kick was nice and smooth without any jitters. I think the best thing about Amp Energy Juice, is the healthiness of it. Per bottle, you get 360 milligrams of potassium, 100 percent daily value of vitamin c, 4 percent daily value of calcium, 15 percent daily value of vitamin e, and 6 percent daily value of magnesium. This all comes with 190 calories, 50 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of total carbohydrates, and 41 grams of sugars. Overall, Amp Energy Juice has made a pretty good drink. Rating? 8.4 out of 10.

REVIEW OF AMP ENERGY JUICE MIXED BERRY

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 120 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 8.4 OUT OF 10.

Starting in February 2010, Amp Energy launched a new line-up of energy drinks called energy juice. The drinks come in 12 ounce resealable bottles and have 100 percent juice. Monster also makes a juice drink, but they don't have 100 percent juice like Amp does. The first flavor I tried was mixed berry. The two fruit juices used in this drink are orange and white grape. The flavor is a charming mixed berry with the orange being more punctuated than the white grape. The drink has about the same viscosity as orange juice. I was definitely impressed with the first flavor of the new Amp Energy Juice. The energy blend is less than what you are used to seeing in a regular Amp, but I guess they are trying to be healthy. It has 150 percent daily value of niacin, 150 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 150 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 150 percent of pantothenic acid, taurine, guarana seed extract, caffeine, and panax ginseng root extract. So that is an average 8 energy enhancing ingredients. The caffeine content is 120 milligrams per bottle, making this drink just as concentrated as a regular Amp. Except this one is smaller. I drank this in a very short period of time, and I have to say, it starts working very fast. The kick is described as a nice pick-me up without any jitters or crash. This drink perked me up right away and kept me focused throughout the school day. I think I will give the new Amp Energy Juice Mixed Berry a rating of 8.4 out of 10.

REVIEW OF UBERSHOT

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 210 MILLIGRAMS PER 2 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 9.8 OUT OF 10.

I believe this is my first review of an energy drink that is manufactured outside of the United States. It is made in the United Kingdom and it is called Ubershot. First off, the packaging design is top notch. Ubershot went out on a limb by making the bottle metal instead of cheap plastic like most energy shots. I was a little worried about what this might taste like since it is a shot and they don't normally taste good. When I took my first sip I got a nice berry flavor with no bitterness and the flavor wasn't too harsh. This is actually a very good tasting shot and I downed the last ounce and a half without a problem. Ubershot doesn't stop at great taste. It also has a nice energy enhancing ingredients list. It has 36 milligrams of niacin, 12 milligrams of pantothenic acid, 400 micrograms of folic acid, 10 milligrams of vitamin b6, 85 micrograms of vitamin b12, 1,050 milligrams of taurine, 630 milligrams of glucuronolactone, 210 milligrams of caffeine, 210 milligrams of n-acetyl-l-tyrosine, 160 milligrams of malic acid, and 50 milligrams of l-carnitine. So that is a hefty 11 energy enhancing ingredients and 2,368.485 milligrams. In fact upon looking at the actual ingredient list, it appears that this drink is pretty much just solid energy. Ubershot comes in at 58 milliliters making it 2 milliliters less than most energy shots. If you are an ounces fan then it is 1.96121 United States ounces and 2.04131 United Kingdom ounces. But enough number and math stuff, onto the kick. After about 15 minutes I started to think that the drink was going to be an absolute fail. And then in the following 5 minutes I started to feel it working. This is a pretty powerful shot in my honest opinion. I was extremely focused and alert for 4 hours and 30 minutes. My mind was cruising along at well over 120 miles per hour. And at the end of the 4.5 hours the shot slowly wore off without any crash to speak of. I highly recommend you try this shot for yourself. If you live in the United States then I am afraid it is pretty hard to get them. If you live in the United Kingdom then you can either get them at Harvey Nichols, Waitrose, or the Ubershot store for £19.99 per 12 pack. Well that about wraps it up and it's time to give this bad boy a rating. I think this one deserves a nice big 9.8 out of 10.

REVIEW OF SOBE LIFEWATER FUJI APPLE PEAR

CAFFEINE CONTENT: NO CAFFEINE.

RATING: 6 OUT OF 10.

During the last couple of days, I have been trying, almost unsuccessfully, to get rid of my caffeine addiction. So I thought it would be a good idea to review a drink with no caffeine: Sobe Lifewater Fuji Apple Pear. Believe it or not, I denied that I had a caffeine addiction. However, on Saturday I tried to go one whole day without drinking caffeine. I was extremely sluggish but I wasn't really craving a cup of coffee. I also had an extremely mild headache which was easily ignored. I actually would have done it, but I accidentally failed by getting a Cherry Coca-Cola at Burger King along with my Double Cheeseburger and Fries. It appears to me that my caffeine detoxification from April 1 to April 12 is going to be quite the challenge. Needless to say, I completely digress, unto the review. This drink tasted exactly like it sounds. Upon my first sip, I immediately detected pear and apple flavors. The actual flavor is Fuji Apple Pear and they could not be more accurate. Sobe Lifewater Fuji Apple Pear is not an energy drink but it does fall under the category of functional beverage. The main ingredients in Sobe Lifewater Fuji Apple Pear are Citrimax, a plant extract from the South Asian fruit Garcina Cambogia, and Panax Ginseng Root Extract. It also has 25 percent daily value of niacin, 25 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 25 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 25 percent daily value of pantothenic acid, and 87.5 percent daily value of chromium. Not to mention there is l-carnitine, 250 percent daily value of vitamin c, and 50 percent daily value of vitamin e. It is zero calorie and sweetened with Pure Via Reb-A. The drink didn't really give me a boost of energy but it just isn't made for that. It's made to taste good, and to give you some vitamins and herbal stimulants. Rating? 6 out of 10. Brownie points to South Beach Beverage Company for not using Aspartame, Sucralose, or Acesulfame Potassium as your sweetener.

REVIEW OF PIT BULL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH

Courtesy of Pit Bull Energy Bar

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 164 MILLIGRAMS PER BAR.

RATING: 6.3 OUT OF 10.

Deep in the darkest depths of my second drawer, I pulled out a flattened Pit Bull Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Energy Bar. I reviewed 2 of the 4 flavors back in late September, 2009. And as a matter of fact, this is my first review in about 17 days. Thankfully, Ubershot tells me that they will send samples of there amazing energy shot. Anyways, I digress, unto the taste. This energy bar isn't bad by any means, but it isn't a great tasting bar. It's chocolate chip cookie dough with some white "icing" around it. So, the taste is good but certainly nothing to brag about. However, the energy enhancing ingredient list is pretty good. It has 21.1 milligrams of niacin, 5 milligrams of vitamin b6, 6 micrograms of vitamin b12, 5.1 milligrams of pantothenic acid, 1,000 milligrams of taurine, 164 milligrams of caffeine, 112 milligrams of guarana seed, 100 milligrams of inositol, and 50 milligrams of ginseng. So that is 1,457.206 and 9 energy enhancing ingredients which makes it pretty good for an energy bar. So does it work? No, it doesn't. Now I know what your thinking. Why does this not work but the other flavors did? You have to remember that that was 5 months ago and my caffeine tolerance has gone up quite a bit since then. Which is the reason why April 1 through 12 will be my caffeine detoxification. I will also be in Florida during that time. But to be honest I hardly felt anything with this bar. So, time to give it a rating. I will give this a 6.3 out of 10. 

REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR PUNCHED CITRUS

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 240 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9.5 OUT OF 10.

This is the citrus version of Rockstar Punched, so I hope it does well. Right on the front of the can it states "Acai Berry" and "Citrus Punch Flavor". Acai is becoming very popular among energy drinks and it is a very powerful antioxidant. When I took a sip, I was blasted with the tart infusion of lemon, lime, and other delicious citrus flavors. The tartness fits this drink quite nicely. It is not as good as Rockstar Punched but it is still pretty darn good. Ah, the Rockstar Blend. This is most definitely one of the greatest blends I have ever seen. Here is the list: 6.8 milligrams of vitamin b2, 40 milligrams of vitamin b3, 20 milligrams of vitamin b5, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 300 milligrams of ginkgo biloba leaf extract, 240 milligrams of caffeine, 50 milligrams of guarana seed extract, 50 milligrams of inositol, 50 milligrams of l-carnitne, 50 milligrams of panax ginseng extract, and 40 milligrams of milk thistle extract. So that is 2,850.812 milligrams and 13 energy enhancing ingredients. I would not recommend Rockstar Punched Citrus to anyone who is trying to avoid sugar or unwanted calories. There are 260 calories and 62 grams of sugars in one can which puts it slightly higher than a Monster. Within 20 minutes after drinking this, I was full on wired. The 240 milligrams of caffeine did the trick, and then some. This drink is really quite pleasing and it is definately going on my Addicted 2 Energy Elite Energy Drink List. Rating? 9.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF AMMO EXTREME SPORT

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 171 MILLIGRAMS PER 1 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 9.1 OUT OF 10.

This is the 4th and final flavor of the 2010 Ammo Energy Shots. The flavor of Extreme Sport is fruit punch, so I expected a red colored liquid. As a matter of fact, the color I got was a pinkish red that reminded me more of pink lemonade than fruit punch. When I took a sip, I has hit with a pleasing, yet mild, fruit punch flavor. The flavor was light and very refreshing. With a name like Extreme Sport, I knew there had to be something different in the ingredients. When I first looked, there really wasn't anything that stuck out. And then I saw it. Creatine. Yes, creatine is the special ingredient in Ammo Extreme Sport. Not only will you find creatine, but also b vitamins and 171 milligrams of caffeine. I've told you this before, but I will tell you again. Ammo is the third most concentrated energy shot available. Only 5150 Juice and Fixx Extreme Ultra Shot are more concentrated. Like I always say, there is a reason you shouldn't drink Ammo by itself. Here is a quick analogy to let you know why. Consider a Crystal Light To-Go Ice Tea Packet. Yes, it is safe to simply eat the powder, but it is much better to dissolve it in a bottle of water. The same concept applies to Ammo. Moving on now, to the kick. Like always, I got a nice boost from Ammo and the shot perked me up quite nicely without any jitters. Overall, Ammo really is a great product. In fact, based on the overall rating of all 4 flavors, it is one of my favorite drinks. I love how it is so versatile. You could make any drink an energy drink. Turn Sprite into Super Sprite, or turn Club Soda into Fun Soda. Ammo, I say you should go and give yourselves a pat on the back. Nicely done, gentlemen! 9.1 out of 10

REVIEW OF AMMO AFTER DARK

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 171 MILLIGRAMS PER 1 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 8.7 OUT OF 10.

This is the Blu Razz flavor of the Ammo Energy line-up. This shot was originally called Ammo Blu Razz but the name changed for reasons I will find out soon. They call is supposedly new concoction Ammo After Dark. As usual, I took a 16.9 ounce bottle of water and poured it in. The flavor is light and refreshing blue raspberry. It's lighter than Hydrive Blue Raspberry, but just as refreshing. This would be a killer companion when going backpacking in hot weather or going for a jog in the summer. So why did Bevolution decide to rename this product After Dark? After a quick cruise through the ingredients, I noticed why they call this After Dark. And if your smart enough, you'll figure out why it's called After Dark. It has an ingredient that I will not mention. It's a certain type of weed. No, not Marajuana. But besides that there is still the awesome 171 milligrams of caffeine in a single fluid ounce. It really is no wonder why you have to delude this in another beverage. I also spot muira puama which is probably an ingredient similar to that certain type of weed. Anyway, moving on. The kick I got from this was a nice moderate boost. Certainly nothing too serious but enough to jack me through the day. And in case your wondering, those special ingredients didn't work. I'm not even sure what there supposed to do but I didn't feel any different. So, time to give this a rating. 8.7 out of 10

REVIEW OF AMMO PURPLE DRAGON

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 171 MILLIGRAMS PER 1 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10.

This is my second review in the line-up of Ammo Energy Shots. This one is a brand new flavor called Purple Dragon. I took 16 ounces of water and mixed it with the purple liquid. The taste is really quite pleasing and it reminded me of a watery grape sports drink such as Gatorade or Powerade. There is absolutely no medicinal aftertaste to speak of. So, it tasted quite good but what is in this thing. It has 171 milligrams of caffeine and b-complex. That might not sound like a lot but that is 171 milligrams of caffeine in one ounce. Only two energy shots are more concentrated than this: 5150 Juice at 500 milligrams per ounce, and Fixx and over 2 grams per ounce. It's no wonder you have to delude this in 16 ounces of water. So far this shot has a delicious grape flavor and some seriously concentrated caffeine which leads us to the kick. The kick I received from this was quite pleasant. In 15 minutes I noticed a heightened sense of alertness and focus. It's no wonder the military uses these shots. You wouldn't want to fall asleep while manning a high-powered machine gun, right? So far, the 2010 Ammo Energy Shot Line-up has left me with very little complaints. If you do see this product on the shelf, I suggest you try it. Rating? 9 out of 10.

REVIEW OF AMMO FULL FORCE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 171 MILLIGRAMS PER 1 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10.

Ok, this is my 120th review and there are some special reviews on the way so stay tuned. This drink comes to me from The Beverage Revolution, Bevolution for short, and their drink is called Ammo. Ammo comes in a 1 ounce bottle that is about the same size as a standard shotgun shell. Bevolution says that I should pour the contents of the shot into my favorite beverage. Of course, I chose water so I could get the taste down. I also noticed that Ammo has a caffeine meter that lets you choose how much caffeine you want. Like always, I poured the entire bottle in, gave it a few shakes, and took a sip. Ammo is one of those drinks that is impossible to describe. It's definitely good, but I should've taken a sip right out of the bottle to see what the flavor was. Deluded in 16.9 ounces of water, this shot brings some flavor to the water. Yes it is a little bitter from the caffeine, but not too much. Overall this shot is looking pretty tasty. And now we move on to the energy enhancing ingredients. Ammo Full Force was originally citrus ice but they re-formulated it with the following ingredients: vitamin b12, gingko biloba, acetyl-l, dmae, l-carnitine, bacopin, vinpocetin, and phosphatidylserine. Those are some crazy energy enhancing ingredients. Not to mention there is an amazing 171 milligrams of caffeine in this one ounce bottle. Only Fixx Extreme Ultra Shot and 5150 Juice beat Ammo in terms of caffeine per ounce. Ok, now let's move on to the kick. Ammo gave me a pretty good kick in the pants and that lasted about 4 hours. If you downed the shot all at once and didn't delude it in water then you would be seriously energized. I like Ammo. It's a good company and so far they have good drinks. I will rate this a 9.0 out of 10.

REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR SUGAR FREE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10.

Once again, I get to review another sugar free drink. This one comes from Rockstar and the can basically looks the same except it's white instead of black. The flavor is original Rockstar with a bit more tartness and some artificial sweeteners. The original Rockstar tasted like Red Bull to me, but taste is subjective so you may think different. Anyway, this drink tasted alright so what's in it? Well, let me just say, Rockstar has one of the best blends I have ever seen. Here is the list: 6.8 milligrams of vitamin b2, 40 milligrams of vitamin b3, 20 milligrams of vitamin b5, 4 milligrams of vitamin b5, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 300 milligrams of gingko biloba leaf extract, 160 milligrams of caffeine, 50 milligrams of guarana seed extract, 50 milligrams of inositol, 50 milligrams of l-carnitine, 50 milligrams of panax ginseng extract, and 40 milligrams of milk thistle extract. Wow, that is a total of 2,768.812 milligrams and 13 energy enhancing ingredients. Nice job Rockstar and with that I shall move on to the kick. I got a nice mid-level boost from Rockstar Sugar Free and for some odd reason this is a lot better than the original. The boost lasted maybe 3 or 4 hours. So, not to shabby but nothing to party about. To conclude I will give this a rating of 8.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF RIP IT POWER SUGAR FREE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.8 OUT OF 10.

This is going to be my second review on a sugar free Rip It Energy Drink. When I reviewed the original Rip It I had an extremely hard time figuring out the taste. This was not so with the Rip It Power Sugar Free. As soon as the liquid hit my palate, I immediately thought of Bawls Guarana Exxtra. If that doesn't sum up the taste for you then this will. Rip It has a crisp, clean taste that really has no flavor except for some artificial sweeteners. Now, let's see what makes this tick: 4 milligrams of vitamin c, 800 micrograms of folic acid, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 200 milligrams of caffeine, 200 milligrams of inositol, and 20 milligrams of guarana seed extract. So that is 2,420.814 milligrams and a total of 7 energy enhancing ingredients. Yes the blend could use a little work, but for the most part it's ok. After slamming down the can, I got a moderate boost that lasted about 3 hours. The kick was definately not as strong as the original Rip It, but that was because I had not built up a tolerance to caffeine. So, to conclude this very, very short review I will rate this a 7.8 out of 10. I am also going to tell you what drinks I will be reviewing in the future. I will review Rockstar Sugar Free and there seems to be some brand new flavors of AMMO Energy Shot on the way so I will be the first to review those.

REVIEW OF EUPHORIC LEMON LIME

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 140 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.4 OUT OF 10.

A while back I purchased the Pomegranate Passion Fruit flavor of Euphoric and judging by my review, I was not the biggest fan of the taste. Is the Lemon Lime version better? Read on to find out. Upon taking my first sip, I was quite pleased with the flavor. It is best described as a delicious lemon lime mixture with the lemon being more punctuated then the lime. This is absolutely nothing like Sprite or Seven Up or Sierra Mist. Euphoric has a more natural and in depth flavor than the aforementioned sodas. Well it certainly pleased my palate, but what's in this drink? It has 10 micrograms of vitamin b12, 140 milligrams of caffeine, 1,200 milligrams of taurine, 50 milligrams of ginseng extract, 80 milligrams of damiana leaf extract, 160 milligrams of inositol, 60 milligrams of maca root extract, and 50 milligrams of suma root extract. That is a total of 1,790.01 milligrams and 8 energy enhancing ingredients. That's nothing sensational, but it will get the job done. There is one part about this drink that I don't enjoy. Allow me to recite a sentence from the side of the can. "We hope you agree that Euphoric Energy is one of the healthiest, best tasting energy drinks you will ever experience." One of the healthiest energy drinks? It could be if you look past the 220 calories, 54 grams of carbohydrates, 52 grams of sugar, and the yellow 5 and blue 1. Nice try Euphoric, but your not fooling me. And I am pretty sure that you know darn well that your drink is not one of the healthiest. Moving on. The kick I got from this was pretty good. It was a medium high boost that lasted for about 4 hours. Alright, time to give this bad boy a rating. 8.4 out of 10.

REVIEW OF RIP IT STING-ER MO

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 170 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.2 OUT OF 10.

While the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints battle it out for the National Football Conference Championship, I thought I would write my review on the Rip It Sting-er Mo Energy Drink. Upon looking at the can, I had absolutely no idea what this was going to taste like. Rip It's website says the following about Sting-er Mo: "Pure energy tropical fruit...an exotic blend of tropical fruits and botanicals with the full energy component that "stings" typical energy drinks." I still have one question, what are botanicals? According to WebMD, botanicals are substances obtained from plants and used in food supplements, personal care products, or pharmaceuticals. So, that answers my question and now we can finally move on to the taste. Rip It Sting-er Mo tasted like a Monster clone only much less pungent and bold as regular Monster. The flavor is nice and crisp and goes down very easily. The carbonation is medium-low which makes for easy chugging. I wouldn't say it's a blend of tropical fruits but I am certain it's a Monster clone done the right way. Anyway, moving on to the energy enhancing ingredients list. It has 144 milligrams of vitamin c, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 806 micrograms of folic acid, 12 milligrams of vitamin b12, 200 milligrams of sodium, 2,032 milligrams of taurine, 170 milligrams of caffeine, 202 milligrams of inositol, 8 milligrams of guarana seed extract, 8 milligrams of ginseng extract and a tiny bit of l-carnitine. The total energy blend tops out at 2,424.818 milligrams without including the vitamin c and sodium. Not to shabby. After about 15 minutes I got a mid-level boost and after a little over 3 hours, the 14 teaspoons of sugar got to me, and I crashed. Still the kick was not too bad and with that in mind its time for the rating. I will give Rip It Sting-er Mo a rating of 8.2 out of 10.

REVIEW OF RIP IT CITRUS X SUGAR FREE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 5.6 OUT OF 10.

I am quite certain that this is my first review of a sugar free Rip It Energy Drink but I could be mistaken. Now, Rip It Citrus X tasted like a mix between carbonated sunny delight and orange soda. So does the sugar free version taste similar? Nope. I am not sure if it is the artificial sweeteners or what but this drink doesn't taste very good. It feels very harsh when it goes down your throat because of the extreme carbonation. Not to mention the delicious, artificial orange flavor is now replaced by a mixture of artificial sweeteners. Not good. Not good at all. Well it didn't taste very good but what is in it? It has 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 800 micrograms of pantothenic acid, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 200 milligrams of caffeine, 200 milligrams of inositol, and 20 milligrams of guarana seed extract. So at least the blend is not crappy like like the taste. But, how about the all important kick factor? Rip It Citrus X Sugar Free hardly had any effect on me at all. I felt a minimal increase in alertness, wakefulness, and energy. This drink has indeed disappointed me quite a bit. And that is odd because Rip It Energy Drinks have gotten an average rating of 8.50 on my blog (the second highest). Oh well, I guess every drink can't be at least decent. I will give this a 5.6 out of 10. Ouch!

REVIEW OF HELIX

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 0.14 OUNCE PACK.

RATING: 8.7 OUT OF 10

Yesterday, 10 of what is called Helix arrived at my doorstep. Helix is just like Crave only an orange flavor instead of whatever flavor Crave was supposed to be. So, the directions told me to dissolve the entire packet into a 16.9 ounce bottle, so I did. It took a couple of minutes to dissolve and when I took my first sip I was quite pleased. The taste was a mixture of orange Kool-Aid and orange Popsicle. This drink would be a great workout companion because it is non-carbonated and quite refreshing. It certainly tasted great but what does the energy blend look like. Well, here it is: 20 milligrams of niacin, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 5 milligrams of pantothenic acid, and a 1,000 milligram proprietary energy blend consisting of taurine, caffeine, d-glucuronolactone, l-carnitine, and panax ginseng. Not to mention there is only 10 calories, 2 grams of carbohydrates, no sugar, 120 milligrams of vitamin c, and 110 milligrams of sodium. I think the energy blend is quite nice and you can never go wrong with low calorie energy drinks, especially if you want to watch your figure. As far as caffeine content goes, there is 160 milligrams of the stuff in Helix. So, did it work? You bet it did. Around 10 or 15 minutes after drinking it I received a medium-high level boost that did not fade until 3 or 4 hours later, possibly more. This is really a great product all-around and I hope they become one of the leaders in the energy drink powdered mix category. I will give Helix a rating of 8.7 out of 10.

REVIEW OF XS CRANBERRY GRAPE BLAST

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 83 MILLIGRAMS PER 8.4 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.8 OUT OF 10

This appears to be XS's flagship flavor so I hope it does well in the taste department. I will start by pointing out that this is quite a tasty beverage. I can definitely taste the mixture of cranberry and grape but I can also taste the artificial sweeteners they use in the drink as well. If you don't know by now, all of the XS Energy Drinks have zero sugar and eight calories. So, lets move on to the energy enhancing ingredients, shall we? One can contains 100 percent daily value of vitamin b3, 100 percent daily value of vitamin b5, 300 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 4,900 percent daily value of vitamin b12, eleutherococcus, senticusus, panax ginseng, panax quinquefolium, schisandra, astragalus, reishi, and an espresso's worth of caffeine (83 milligrams). I love the induction of all those proprietary herbs, some of which I have never even heard of. The caffeine content, like I mentioned earlier, is 83 milligrams but with the presence of tons of b vitamins and the proprietary blend of herbs, I was energized within 10 or 15 minutes. The rush I got was very smooth and was completely jitter free. I was focused and my mood level increased. XS has always been one of my favorite energy drink companies, and with this review they are one step closer to being the highest average rated energy drink line-up in this blog's history. As of right now, here is how the rankings stack up:

1) Amp-8.66

2) Rip It-8.50

3) XS-8.26

So there you have it, the top three highest average rated energy drinks on the Addicted 2 Energy Blog. Ok time to give this a rating: I think I will give this an 8.8 out of 10.

REVIEW OF DETOUR CHOCOLATE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER

CAFFEINE CONTENT: NO CAFFEINE.

RATING: 5.4 OUT OF 10.

I have now decided to start reviewing energy bars on my blog such as Clif and Detour. Why? Simply because they have the word "energy" in there name and on this blog I review energy enhancing products and functional beverages so they fit into one of those categories. The flavor I tried was chocolate creamy peanut butter and it did taste pretty good. No, it's not a Snickers but they did do a nice job with the flavor. The taste would be described as an everyday energy bar. It has that fake chocolate and peanut butter flavor. After taking a quick scan of the ingredients, I spotted taurine, an amino acid commonly found in most energy drinks. I also spotted 15 grams of protein and a slight amount of b-vitamins. I believe it has somewhere around the 10 to 20 percent daily value range. I devoured the bar before school and I have to say it didn't do a whole lot. But, that's a little obvious because there is only a slight amount of b-vitamins and I am not quite sure if protein gives you energy or not. But what about taurine? It is said that when taurine is combined with caffeine it will boost your stamina and endurance. However, I don't think having taurine alone will do a whole lot to you. So, time to give it a rating. Well, since it is an "energy" bar, I have to rate it the same way I rate all the other energy enhancing products. That being said, I will give it a 5.4 out of 10.

REVIEW OF LIQUIMAX

CAFFEINE CONTENT: NO CAFFEINE.

RATING: 7.9 OUT OF 10.

This drink is one of those beverages that are somewhere in between a functional beverage and an energy enhancing product. It has b vitamins, coenzyme q10, and I believe there is some gingko biloba in there as well. But it also has some crazy plant extracts and I believe some fish (don't ask me why). This drink comes in a 32 ounce bottle but you only need an ounce of liquid. Liquimax made things easy by making the cap to the product one ounce. So I poured myself a shot of this energy enhancing product/functional beverage and....it's not that bad at all. Have you ever had those 100% fruit drinks that do not taste sugary at all? That's kind of what this tasted like. It was very natural and I could tell they were using quality fruits in the drink. The fruits consists if Goji, Mangosteen, Acai, Pomegranate, etc. Ok, now for the energy enhancing ingredients. This drink has 3 or 4 b vitamins ranging anywhere from 100 percent to over 200 percent of your daily value. I also spied some gingko biloba leaf extract and a whole bunch of other extracts. I will have to give this drink props for having so much ingredients packed into one ounce of liquid. And it still tasted good which is really quite amazing. As for the boost of energy, I took this before I got started on my Math. Liquimax did a good job powering me through my session of geometry and I felt a nice middle-of-the-road boost from Liquimax. It was certaintly nothing special but it was not too shabby. So, with all things considered, I will give this drink a 7.9 out of 10.

REVIEW OF NOS FRUIT PUNCH

Courtesy of Energy Drink Guru

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 260 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 5.9 OUT OF 10.

This is another fruit punch flavored drink and If you haven't figured it out by now, I am a sucker for any fruit punch drink. Except this one. When I cracked open the tab a was hit with a very sweet smell that wasn't all that attractive. When I took a sip I experienced an incredibly sweet and sticky fruit punch flavor. The gumminess most likely originates from the High Fructose Corn Syrup used in the beverage. Not only is it used in the beverage, it is the second listed ingredient. Yikes! The actual fruit punch flavor is ok, nothing special here. Well this certaintly wasn't the best fruit punch drink I have had but can it make up for it in the taste and kick departments? It has vitamins b6 and b12, 260 milligrams of caffeine, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 400 milligrams of l-carnitine, and 200 milligrams of inositol. So there is only 6 energy inducing ingredients but there is a lot of each so I will give it props for that. As for kick, well I took this before a workout and I didn't feel much of a boost from NOS Fruit Punch. My workout was chock-full of cramps from downing the just-ok fruit punch flavored drink. Honestly, I would not buy this drink again. The gumminess is just too much, the flavor is just ok, the energy enhancing ingredients list is pretty good, and the kick is sub-par. I will give NOS Fruit Punch a rating of 5.9 out of 10. I recommend you try and stay away from this one, but hey, That's only my opinion.

REVIEW OF RIP IT LIME WRECKER

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.7 OUT OF 10.

I have always loved the line-up of Rip It Energy Drinks simply because the value is so great. I picked up this can for 1 dollar and 9 cents. Take that Monster! This drink is also very special. Why? Because this drink is, or was, the first magarita flavored energy drink. Sorry all you alcoholics, this one is 100% alcohol free. However, with a little vodka (or whatever you put in margaritas) it should make a great mixer. Anyway lets get to the taste shall we. When it first hit my palatte I was hit with a burst of refreshing lime that gives this drink a nice spark of flavor. I don't think I have tried any lime flavored energy drinks but I have to say, Rip It pulled the flavor off nicely. So before we get to the kick, lets talk about the energy enhancing ingredients. In one 16 ounce can you get 120 milligrams of vitamin c, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 800 micrograms of folic acid, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 200 milligrams of caffeine, 200 milligrams of inositol, and 20 milligrams of guarana seed extract. After happily slamming down this margarita flavored energy drink I didn't feel much. Then after about 30 to 45 minutes, it finally started to kick in. I experienced a nice solid boost from Rip It Lime Wrecker which lasted around 3 to maybe 4 hours. The kick came mostly from the solid 200 milligrams of caffeine which is 60 more than a monster for a dollar less. Again, take that Monster! So to conclude, I will give Rip It Lime Wrecker an 8.7 out of 10.

REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR PUNCHED

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 240 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 10 OUT OF 10!

On this blog I have reviewed over 100 energy drinks in about 9 or 10 months. Sometimes, people ask me what my favorite energy drink is and sadly, I don't have an answer for them. But now, with this next review, I just might have that answer. Onward to the review of Rockstar Punched. First off, this can has an awesome packaging design. I love the combination of black and red and this can is absolutely gorgeous. It is sleek and stealthy and just plain awesome. But then, when the liquid first hit my tongue, I was shocked. This is just absolutely amazing. I am a huge fan of all fruit punch drinks and Rockstar Punched delivered a fruit punch flavor that I will not forget. It had minimal carbonation and a smooth fruit punch flavor with absolutely no medicinal taste at all. This is without a doubt the best energy drink I have ever tasted. Rockstar Punched also shines quite brightly in the energy enhancing ingredients category. Here is the list: 40 milligrams of vitamin b3, 20 milligrams of vitamin b5, 4 milligrams of vitamin b6, 12 micrograms of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 300 milligrams of gingko biloba leaf extract, 240 milligrams of caffeine, 50 milligrams of guarana seed extract, 50 milligrams of inositol, 50 milligrams of l-carnitine, 50 milligrams of panax ginseng extract, and 40 milligrams of milk thistle extract. That is a total of 12 energy inducing ingredients which is fantastic. This is one of the best energy blends I have ever seen. And now, the kick. With 240 milligrams of caffeine running through me, I feel great. It isn't the strongest energy drink I have tried (that belongs to Wired X-344) but it is pretty darn good. I mean, I don't even know what to do with all this energy running through me so I decided to write this review while buzzed. And now, the conclusion and the rating. Rockstar Punched is my favorite energy drink, hands down. I just love the taste, the energy blend, and the kick. Man this drink is good. Let's see what shall I give this? How about a 10 out of 10! Yea, that sounds good. So, the next time someone asks me my favorite energy drink, I will say Rockstar Punched!