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!

REVIEW OF JOLT BLUE RASPBERRY

Courtesy of Jolt Energy

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 280 MILLIGRAMS PER 23.5 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.8 OUT OF 10

Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to Avery! Happy Birthday to me! Well I just couldn't decide what to get for my birthday so I decided to pick up some energy drinks. The first energy drink is the Jolt Blue Raspberry. This drink comes in a black and blue resealable 23.5 ounce bottle. The taste is simply delicious. It smells like bubble gum and tastes like a blue raspberry Dum-Dum. It was taste sensation unlike any other. It was just fantastic and it is 23.5 ounces so you can savor it for a long time. This is one of the best tasting energy drinks I have ever tasted. Jolt doesn't stop at taste because they have a nice little energy blend as well. It has taurine, guarana, ginseng, vitamin b complex and a whopping 280 milligrams of caffeine. I drank some of this when my aunts and uncles were here and the rest when I got back from McDonalds. The kick isn't as good as Jolt Power Cola but that was only because I drank this in two sittings. If you don't drink energy drinks as much as I do, the 280 milligrams of caffeine should do the trick. As for me? Well Jolt Blue Raspberry didn't effect me too much. I should have drank it in one sitting instead of two. Now lets discuss something I don't normally talk about on this blog: Cost. I bought Jolt Blue Raspberry for 2 dollars and 99 cents which puts it at 12.7 cents an ounce. Monster Energy Drink usually sells at around 2 dollars and 29 cents. That puts it at 14.3 cents an ounce. If that same Monster Energy Drink was the same size as Jolt, it would be 3 dollars and 36 cents. That is 37 cents cheaper than Monster. Rating? 7.6 out of 10. 

REVIEW OF JOLT POWER COLA.

Courtesy of Jolt Energy

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 280 MILLIGRAMS PER 23.5 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9.3 OUT OF 10!

Well, this is the biggest energy drink I have ever reviewed at 23.5 ounces. This drink comes in a huge battery can with a resealable top. The color inside is a dark caramel similar to other colas. This drink tastes just like any other cola only less syrupy. This is actually one of my favorites in terms of taste because I happen to be a fan of cola flavored beverages. There was absolutely no hint of any medicinal aftertaste. It was just a smooth, less syrupy cola flavored energy drink. Ok, so this bad boy has 3 servings but of course, I drank the whole thing. It contains a whopping 280 milligrams of caffeine, guarana, taurine, and a b vitamin complex. Not to shabby, especially the 280 milligrams of caffeine. This drink took me about 90 minutes to finish the whole thing and when I was done, the effect was pretty darn good. In fact, I am still feeling the 280 milligrams of caffeine surging through my veins. And at a price of about 2 dollars and 50 cents a can, it is a great deal too. So, it tastes awesome, has a nice energy blend (you can't go wrong with 280 milligrams of caffeine) and delivers a substantial boost of energy at a great price. I will give Jolt Power Cola a rating of 9.3 out of 10!

REVIEW OF AVITAE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 45 MILLIGRAMS PER 16.9 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 5.8 OUT OF 10.

It has been nearly 12 days since my last review and thankfully I got samples of Avitae in the mail today. First of all, what is Avitae? Well, Avitae (ah-vee-tay) is made by a company called Vitality and their goal was to create an energy water. There are only 2 ingredients throughout the entire bottle: water and natural caffeine. That's it. Before I indulged myself in the beverage I took the time to notice the incredible packaging design. Whoever came up with the idea of a cone shaped bottle is a genius. Not to mention the design on the bottle is top-notch. So, I cracked open the bottle and got a whiff of nothing, just like regular water. When my palette first came in contact with the liquid I noticed a clear, refreshing, and flavorless taste. Again, just like normal water. But after drinking some more sips, I happened to notice an overwhelmingly minute bitter taste. Other than that, it's basically water. So, the only energy enhancing ingredient this drink has is 45 milligrams of natural caffeine straight from the coffee bean. To be honest, 45 milligrams of caffeine is about as much as a Diet Coca-Cola so it isn't that much. I drank this before I visited with my psychologist and the kick I got was similar to a diet soft drink. I hardly felt any noticeable effect. Overall, Avitae tastes like water, has great packaging (even though I don't grade packaging), sub-par energy enhancing ingredients, and a sub-par kick. I think I will give this a 5.8 out of 10. 

REVIEW OF SOBE LIFEWATER POMEGRANATE CHERRY

CAFFEINE CONTENT: NO CAFFEINE

RATING: 6.4 OUT OF 10.

So, this is going to be a detailed review on the Sobe Lifewater Pomegranate Cherry Energy Drink. The only reason I can call this beverage an energy drink is because it has taurine, ginseng, and b vitamins which are three common ingredients found in energy drinks. So first off, why name your product SoBe? Well, SoBe is made by South Beach Beverage Company and if you combine the first two letters of the word south with the first two letters of the word beach you get SoBe. Now, the flavor is supposed to be Pomegranate Cherry but of course I did not taste any of those flavors. Instead I tasted a watered-down fruit flavored beverage similar to the likes of Propel only more fruity. This actually tasted quite nice and it was very refreshing. So, instead of just telling you the energy enhancing ingredients in this drink, I am going to tell you every single gosh darn ingredient that is present in this 20 ounce bottle. Per 20 ounce bottle it contains 100 calories, 0 grams of total fat, 55 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of total carbohydrates, 24 grams of sugars, 0 grams of protein, 250 percent daily value of vitamin c, 50 percent daily value of vitamin e, 25 percent daily value of niacin, 25 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 25 percent daily value of vitamin b12, and 25 percent daily value of pantothenic acid. The ingredients are as follows: filtered water, sugar, erythritol, natural flavor, monopotassium phosphate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, potassium citrate, calcium lactate, modified food starch, cochineal extract, taurine, vitamin e acetate, calcium phosphate, gum arabic, panax ginseng root extract, calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, elderberry juice concentrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, and cyanocobalamin. That is quite a plethora of ingredients but there is only 5 energy enhancing ingredients making this drink pretty weak. This drink was made to refresh you not to energize you a ton. Also, why name the flavor Pomegranate Cherry? There are no pomegranate or cherry juices in the ingredients. Perhaps that is what the "natural flavors" are. Well, that concludes my review of the SoBe Lifewater Pomegranate Cherry Energy Drink. Rating? I will give it a 6.4 out of 10. It tastes good, has a mediocre energy blend, and doesn't give you much energy.

REVIEW OF SHOCKWAVE INFRARED

CAFFEINE CONTENT: UNKNOWN.

RATING: 7.2 OUT OF 10.

So, this is the Shockwave Infrared Energy Drink. The drink comes in a red 16 ounce can and has a cranberry-like color to it. The taste is a little hard to describe. When I first tried it I thought of cranberries but once I though about it, it really doesn't compare to anything. It is a sticky, sugary, sweet, and gummy red soda. This drink does taste good, but the gumminess made my mouth feel like it was clogged with a mucus-like substance. Well, it tasted pretty good albeit there was lots of gumminess but what is in this thing? Well, it has 40 milligrams of niacin, 10 milligrams of vitamin b6, 9.6 micrograms of vitamin b12, 10 milligrams of pantothenic acid, and a 1,130 milligram proprietary blend consisting of taurine, caffeine, inositol, and coenzyme q10. The caffeine content is unknown but I am going to make an educated guess on how much caffeine is in this drink. Upon looking at the design of the drink, the graphics and font do not scream "Hey, look at me I have tons of caffeine!". Instead, it looks just like a generic energy drink. So with that being said, the drink probably contains anywhere from 150 to 200 milligrams of caffeine. As for the kick, well I got a moderate boost of energy from this guy. The effect lasted roughly 2 to 3 hours and there was only a minor crash. To conclude, The Shockwave Infrared Energy Drink tastes like a red soda, has a decent energy blend, and has a moderate kick. Rating? A decent and moderate 7.2 out of 10.