| 40. Bucked Up - Miami |
22 July 2026 4 Thermidor 234 |
Producer: DAS Labs LLC |
Score: 4.25/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 300mg (63.4mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This is a very fruity energy drink! The taste comes through well and clear, and is quite natural. The flavor almost reminds me of a smoothie, albeit, in a more watery form factor than a smoothie would usually be. There is practicially no artificial taste to this, although it does leave some dryness on the tongue.
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| 39. Sparkling Ice Caffeine - Root Beer |
21 July 2026 3 Thermidor 234 |
Producer: Talking Rain Beverage Co. |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 70mg (14.8mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This relatively low-caffeine drink does taste like root beer, but not as good as some other root beer energy drinks I've had. The taste is sweet and very artificial. The artificial sweetness lingers long on your tongue after each sip. There is also an unmistakable slight bitterness when the taste initially hits your tongue. Still, not too bad though overall.
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| 38. Yesly - Green Apple |
13 July 2026 25 Messidor 234 |
Producer: Yesly Water LLC |
Score: 3.5/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 114mg (32.1mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Wow is this drink strongly-flavored! The taste is similar to something like a green Jolly Rancher candy, but maybe slightly more sour. There is also a lingering artificial sweetness which remains on your tongue after each sip. There is no bitter aftertaste or strange feeling in the mouth, however.
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| 37. Black Rifle - Freedom Punch |
12 July 2026 24 Messidor 234 |
Producer: Black Rifle Coffee Company |
Score: 3.75/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (42.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This drink tastes like an average fruit punch. It's not as strongly-flavored as something like Hawaiian Punch, but it still hits all the fruity notes you would expect. The flavor, owing to its weakness, makes the drink taste a little watery however. Overall though, it still is tasty.
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| 36. Red Bull - Pomelo Flavour |
9 June 2026 21 Prairial 234 |
Producer: TC Pharmaceutical Industries Co, Ltd. |
Score: 4.25/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: >0mg (>0mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This is a quite tasty variety of Red Bull! It doesn't taste much like a normal Red Bull though, instead leaning very heavily into the pomelo flavor, which is similar to a grapefruit (albeit less sour). Somewhat concerningly, this drink does not list how much caffeine it contains, only that it does have some. If I had to guess I'd assume it has about 80 mg of caffeine based on its size and knowing similar drinks. Taurine content is listed though (it has 800 mg), which is at least something, I guess.
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| 35. ASPIRE - Sweet Cherry |
27 April 2026 8 Floréal 234 |
Producer: Aspire Brands, Inc. |
Score: 3.75/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (22.5mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This drink tastes pretty good! The cherry flavor is fairly natural and sweet, and it doesn't taste much like artificial sweetener at all. The only downside is that the flavor almost feels somewhat watered down. This energy drink doesn't have a lot of caffeine, but judging by the branding, this seems intentional to make the drink "healthier" than its competitors - at least in terms of caffeine content.
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| 34. Matcha LOVE - Sweetened |
27 April 2026 8 Floréal 234 |
Producer: ITO EN (North America) Inc. |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 237mL |
| Caffeine: 45mg (19.0mg/100mL) | Sugar: 11g (4.6g/100mL) |
In all honesty, I don't like matcha very much - it's just not for me. This green tea matcha drink is barely an energy drink, but because it advertises its caffeine I still chose to review it. The drink is okay - it mostly just tastes like green tea. From my lack of experience in matcha, it is hard for me to say more other than it's slightly bitter, somewhat sweet, and has a flavor that fills your mouth.
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| 33. Liquid Death - Scary Strawberry |
26 April 2026 7 Floréal 234 |
Producer: Liquid Death |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 100mg (28.2mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Overall, this drink is alright. It definitely does taste like strawberry, but it is an artificial strawberry flavor for sure. Other than that, there really is not much special about this drink. The flavor is only strawberry, and once you get past its taste, there's nothing else to this beverage really.
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| 32. G.O.A.T. Fuel - Muhammad Ali Watermellon Fruit Punch |
25 April 2026 6 Floréal 234 |
Producer: G.O.A.T. Fuel, Inc. |
Score: 3.5/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 150mg (42.2mg/100mL) | Sugar: 2g (0.6g/100mL) |
This is a pretty reasonable tasting drink. Both the watermelon and fruit punch flavors come through nicely, although the watermelon does taste a little artificial. Interestingly, they also sell a version of this drink without Muhammad Ali branding as well.
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| 31. Odyssey - Pineapple Mango |
24 April 2026 5 Floréal 234 |
Producer: Odyssey Wellness |
Score: 2.75/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 222mg (62.5mg/100mL) | Sugar: 6g (1.7g/100mL) |
Overall this drink is alright. It tastes like pineapple and mango, although it is pretty watery. None of the listed mushrooms in the ingredients come through very strongly. This drink is definitely on the higher-side of its caffeine content, and is among those with the most caffeine per 100mL reviewed thus far.
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| 30. BRĒZ - Elevate (Strawberry Mango) |
23 April 2026 4 Floréal 234 |
Producer: Drink BREZ, LLC |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (22.5mg/100mL) | Sugar: 15g (4.2g/100mL) |
Generally, this drink is okay. It tastes very much like a "healthy" drink - a lot like kombucha specifically. The strawberry flavor comes through a bit, although the mango is not very noticable. Interestingly, not all varieties of BRĒZ have caffeine, although this one does have some.
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| 29. Power Horse |
2 April 2026 13 Germinal 234 |
Producer: S. Spitz GmbH |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (32.0mg/100mL) | Sugar: 28g (11.2g/100mL) |
I appreciate the glass bottle this drink comes in, but unfortunately, it is just another Red Bull clone. The taste is slightly bolder compared to a true Red Bull though and is, in my opinion, also slightly worse.
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| 28. Ngine |
1 April 2026 12 Germinal 234 |
Producer: FoodCare SP. Z. O.O. |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (32.0mg/100mL) | Sugar: 4.9g (2.0g/100mL) |
This drink is, unfortunately, basically just a slightly worse Red Bull. Compared to Red Bull, the flavor is slightly more bitter and it lingers in your mouth longer. There is also, interestingly, less carbonation as well.
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| 27. Ghost - Orange Cream |
30 March 2026 10 Germinal 234 |
Producer: Ghost Beverages LLC |
Score: 3.75/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (42.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
The taste of this drink is like orange-cream combined with artificial oranges - it just doesn't taste like orange-cream as one might expect. The flavor, overall, is pretty good, but it could still have some room for improvement. Also, there is a strong lingering artificial sweetness after each sip, which isn't the best.
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| 26. Dzik - Peach |
17 March 2026 27 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: WK SP. Z. O.O. |
Score: 3.75/5
| Size: 500mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (40.0mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This drink tastes pretty nicely. It could pass well enough as some type of Monster if one didn't know otherwise. The peach flavor is somewhere between natrual-tasting and artificial-tasting. There is just a little bitterness, but no strange feeling is left on the teeth or in the mouth.
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| 25. Celsius - Cosmic Vibe Sparkling Fruit Punch |
12 March 2026 22 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Celsius, Inc. |
Score: 3.25/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (56.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Honestly, the flavor of this drink isn't all that great. It flavor definitely is fruit punch, but it's almost mediciney. Some good fruit flavors do come through, but overall the drink is nothing that special compared to others.
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| 24. Gorilla Mind - Blackberry Lemonade |
9 March 2026 19 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Gorilla Mind Beverage Inc. |
Score: 3.5/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (42.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
The flavor of this drink only somewhat lives up to its over-the-top name. For sure there is the taste of blackberries, but the lemonade does not come through very strongly. Tastes pretty strongly of artificial sweetener and leaves a slight feeling on the teeth. Overall a pretty good tasting drink though.
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| 23. Mtn Dew Kickstart - Pineapple Orange Mango |
4 March 2026 14 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Pepsi, Inc. |
Score: 2.5/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 90mg (19.0mg/100mL) | Sugar: 19g (4.0g/100mL) |
This drink, at least as far as energy drinks go, isn't all that good. It is true it has real juice in it, but if anything it makes it more like an underwhelming fruit juice rather than an energy drink. The flavor isn't anything special either. It certainly has the tastes of the fruits it says it contains, but none of them particularly stand out.
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| 22. Starbucks Iced Energy - Blueberry Lemonade |
3 March 2026 13 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: North American Coffee Partnership |
Score: 4/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 160mg (45.1mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This is a pretty good tasting energy drink. The lemon flavor is not very strong, and there is primarily a natural blueberry taste with each sip. There is little bitterness (although a slight sourness), and the drink does not leave any strange feeling in the mouth after drinking.
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| 21. Big Game Energy - Cotton Candy |
2 March 2026 12 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: DAS Labs LLC |
Score: 4/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 150mg (31.7mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Overall this is a verry tasty drink. If you like sweet flavors like cotton candy, then this drink is for you. There is a slight artificial sweetener aftertaste similar to stevia after each sip, which does impact its final score slightly.
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| 20. Rip It - Tribute Cherry Lime |
1 March 2026 11 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: National Beverage Corp. |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 160mg (33.8mg/100mL) | Sugar: 49g (10.4g/100mL) |
This drink is nothing special. The taste is mediocre. There certainly are the flavors of cherry and lime, but neither is especially compelling. The sugar content is also nothing incredible. This is just an alright drink, with nothing that particularly stands out.
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| 19. G FUEL - Lingonberry |
28 February 2026 10 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: G FUEL, LLC |
Score: 3.75/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 300mg (63.4mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This drink is fine. It has a lot of caffeine (the same amount as the previous one, both in total and per 100mL, interestingly), and if you want a reasonable enough way to consume it, this is a drink for you. The taste isn't anything too special, but at least it doesn't leave any strange feeling in the mouth.
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| 18. Reign - Rainbow Sherbet |
28 February 2026 10 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Reign Beverage Company LLC |
Score: 4.5/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 300mg (63.4mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This is a very yummy drink! The rainbow sherbet taste is quite good, and tastes very similar to the real thing. This drink also has a lot of caffeine - 300mg. The only complaint with the drink is that it leaves a slightly strange feeling in the mouth after each sip, but in general, it's still very good.
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| 17. B52 |
21 February 2026 3 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Bavaria N.V. |
Score: 2.75/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL) | Sugar: 26.5g (10.6g/100mL) |
Overall, this is a worse tasting Red Bull clone. The taste is very similar to a Red Bull, except it is more bitter. There is not much else to speak on otherwise, this is just a sugary, bitter energy drink with little special about it.
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| 16. Qupper（杞效） |
21 February 2026 3 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Ningxia Hosenji (Houshengji) Foodstuff Co., Ltd.（宁夏厚生记食品有限公司） |
Score: 5/5
| Size: 500mL |
| Caffeine: 0mg (0mg/100mL) | Sugar: 23g (4.6g/100mL) |
This is the first caffeine-free energy drink I've ever had, and it's delicious! The flavor tastes like the best parts of a Red Bull combined with the fruitiness of a goji berry. I am skeptical of how much energy it actually can give you, not having any caffeine (to the best of my knowledge), but nonetheless it's still a wonderful-tasting drink.
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| 15. Golden Eagle |
21 February 2026 3 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Frutex |
Score: 3.5/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL) | Sugar: 26g (10.4g/100mL) |
With Golden Eagle having the same color scheme as Red Bull, you might think this is just another Red Bull knockoff... and you'd be right. The taste is very similar to Red Bull, albeit, a tiny bit sweeter and fruitier. Overall the drink is okay though, but it's truly nothing that stands out against other Red Bull clones.
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| 14. Thunder Storm |
20 February 2026 2 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: Q-BEV SP. Z. O.O. |
Score: 3.25/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL) | Sugar: 10.6g (4.2g/100mL) |
Honestly, this drink tastes almost the same as an original Monster Energy. The only main difference is that this one is more watery-feeling, somehow. There is good sweetness, it doesn't leave a strange feeling on your teeth or in your mouth, and there is a slight bitterness after each sip. Overall, this drink is just okay.
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| 13. HELL - Classic |
20 February 2026 2 Ventôse 234 |
Producer: HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft. |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL) | Sugar: 7.4g (3.0g/100mL) |
For as impressively named of a drink as "HELL", you'd think there would be a more unique taste than something like a Red Bull. Overall, the drink is fine. It just tastes like another Red Bull knockoff. There is some bitterness after each sip, which keeps this drink, and its unimpressive flavor, from achieving a score higher than a 3.
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| 12. Alani Nu - Cherry Bomb |
14 February 2026 26 Pluviôse 234 |
Producer: Alani Nutrition LLC |
Score: 4.5/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (56.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Another yummy flavor from Alani Nu! The cherry flavor is soft and full, exactly how you'd want it to be. The only thing taking away points is that the flavor could have been slightly stronger. As it stands though, this is a lovely, sweet, cherry-flavored sugar free energy drink offering just about everything you could ask for.
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| 11. FitAid - Mango Sorbet |
1 February 2026 13 Pluviôse 234 |
Producer: LIFEAID Beverage Co. |
Score: 2/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (56.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 3g (0.8g/100mL) |
The initial taste of this drink is terrible!!! It's like drinking mango beer, somehow, if such a thing were to exist. After the flavor settles on your tongue more it becomes bearable, but it's still nothing good - just an artificial mango flavor accompanied by the taste of artificial sweetener. Why would anyone prefer this drink over any other?
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| 10. Red Bull - Sugar Free |
24 January 2026 5 Pluviôse 234 |
Producer: Red Bull North America Inc |
Score: 3.5/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 114mg (32.1mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This is definitely a more well-known energy drink, but the taste isn't anything to write home about. It certainly has a unique flavor, but it's also a bit harsh and bitter. The experience of drinking this Red Bull is similar to drinking black coffee - it's good, but it doesn't get drunk for its taste alone.
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| 9. Bum Energy - Root Beer |
23 January 2026 4 Pluviôse 234 |
Producer: Raw Sports Supplement Company LLC |
Score: 4/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 112mg (31.5mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Definitely tastes like root beer! Overall the root beer taste is very pleasant and vanilla-y. I can't help but feel like it tastes somewhat strongly of artificial sweetener though. In general, the drink is quite good, and is barely bitter at all.
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| 8. Lucky - OG Luck |
23 January 2026 4 Pluviôse 234 |
Producer: Lucky Beverage Co. |
Score: 4.5/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (42.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Delicious! Although I have no clue what the taste is supposed to be. It certainly is refreshing, but it's almost flavored in a Christmas-y way, feeling somewhat like spiced cotton candy, if such a thing were to exist. Overall very yummy.
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| 7. XOT - Mango |
22 January 2026 3 Pluviôse 234 |
Producer: Jumex |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 120mg (33.8mg/100mL) | Sugar: 27g (7.6g/100mL) |
This definitely tastes like mango, but with a signficant bitterness alongside it. The drink is not too thick, but it is somewhat juice-like (probably owing to it being 10% juice and all). Overall okay, but there's definitely better in flavor.
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| 6. Summit Gridlock - Sunrise |
12 January 2026 23 Nivôse 234 |
Producer: ALDI, Inc. |
Score: 3.25/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 140mg (29.6mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
This tastes a lot like if Sunny-D was carbonated. Truly, the taste is *okay*. There's a little bit of bitterness, but not a ton. Overall, this drink is reasonable, but there is nothing wildly interesting about it, in taste, looks, or otherwise.
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| 5. C4 - Jolly Rancher Peach |
7 January 2026 18 Nivôse 234 |
Producer: Woodbolt Distribution, LLC d/b/a Nutrabolt |
Score: 3.5/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (42.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
The taste is shockingly similar to a fresh peach. It really almost feels like I'm eating a peach! It does leave a bit of a strange sensation in the mouth though, and I can't shake the feeling it tastes strongly of a neutral artificial sweetener. Overall pretty decent, but it admittedly is somewhat hard to drink a lot of at once.
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| 4. Juice Monster - Viking Berry |
6 January 2026 17 Nivôse 234 |
Producer: Monster Energy Company |
Score: 3.5/5
| Size: 473mL |
| Caffeine: 160mg (33.8mg/100mL) | Sugar: 49g (10.4g/100mL) |
Tastes like fruit punch, maybe with some additional flavors like blueberry. Overall, the flavor is quite good, but the sugar content is pretty astronomical. 49 grams of sugar per can?! The drink is sweet, but the sugar influences the taste less than you'd think. I'm not sure what makes this drink "viking" flavored, but it is still enjoyable.
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| 3. Alani Nu - Cherry Slush |
1 January 2026 12 Nivôse 234 |
Producer: Alani Nutrition LLC |
Score: 4.5/5
| Size: 355mL |
| Caffeine: 200mg (56.3mg/100mL) | Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL) |
Such a yummy drink! This barely tastes like an energy drink at all! The flavor is almost identical to a slushy, and just about the only thing that sets this apart from a melted one is the carbonation. There is basically no bitterness, which is impressive given how much caffeine this drink has. The only thing holding this drink back is the monotony of the flavor. If there were more going on taste-wise, and the sweetness and lack of bitterness remained the same, this drink would be an easy 5 out of 5.
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| 2. Tiger Max - Mango |
31 December 2025 11 Nivôse 234 |
Producer: GRUPA MASPEX SP. Z. O.O. |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 120mg (48mg/100mL) | Sugar: 12g (4.8g/100mL) |
For an energy drink proclaiming itself to have "+50% more caffeine", this is actually pretty tasty! The flavor is very mango-y, and feels almost a little thick, like drinking nectar. The only major downside is a somewhat significant bitter aftertaste following every sip. Overall, quite decent of a drink.
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| 1. Black Energy - Sex Dragon |
31 December 2025 11 Nivôse 234 |
Producer: FoodCare SP. Z. O.O. |
Score: 3/5
| Size: 250mL |
| Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL) | Sugar: 24.25g (9.7g/100mL) |
This energy drink is truly okay. Supposedly, according to the back label, it is "pitahaya-grenadine-lime" flavored, although the taste could be more easily described as something akin to sour grapes. The flavor, I will say, is at least unique. This isn't just some Red Bull knockoff. As for the name, I don't exactly know what makes this drink a "Sex Dragon". If there were physical effects, they haven't been generally noticed, spare for a slight, lingering dryness on the tongue.
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