I have just noticed that Sunsoul appear to be numbering their flavours. This particular one is No. 8. Taking a look at their website, the Kaffir Lime and Lemon has been replaced by No. 22 ‘Sicilian Lemon and Lime’ instead… but I’ve not discovered that or No. 17 and No. 3 yet. Ill keep my eyes peeled. It’s a nice drink – the raspberry being the dominant flavour but if you are faced with the choice I’d go for the lemon and lime one.
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Caffeine: | 26mg/100ml |
Tags: Elderflower, Natural, Raspberry, UK |
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Calories: | 34kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 250ml | ||
Sold By: | Sainsbury's | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
Carabao are really pushing their brand at the moment, with posters everywhere and even TV adverts. It’s a bit disappointing though that their main ‘special’ flavours are pretty much following those of the cheaper brands, i.e. apple and orange. I’m expecting them to release a berries one too at this rate. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice drink if you like apple drinks – it’s not overpowering and they’ve got the balance right, but it just feels like something I picked up from a discount shop and not the premium £1 can it is.
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Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Apple, Low Calorie, UK |
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Calories: | 1kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 330ml | ||
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Web Site: | Click here |
Sadly I didn’t win the million pound prize, or indeed any prize, but the drink itself was nice. It’s fruity and definitely orange – I can’t confirm the mandarin part because my taste buds are not that sensitive! It’s a good all-round sweet flavoured orange energy drink, it’s not cheap tasting either but equally didn’t feel as premium as its price point.
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Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Orange, UK |
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Calories: | 19kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 330ml | ||
Sold By: | Premier Stores | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
With these 5-hour energy shots it really doesn’t seem to matter what flavour they say it is – what you get is a quick burst of bitter flavour down your neck followed by a pick-up a few minutes later. And that’s what really matters… you do taste the berry I guess, briefly, but it’s not important or much different to the other flavours!
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Caffeine: | 350mg/100ml |
Tags: Berry, Low Calorie, Shot, UK |
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Calories: | 11kCal/100ml | ||
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Sold By: | Whole Foods NYC | ||
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I discovered this is a convenience store in New York, flossing over it originally when seeing The Summer Edition thinking I’d already tried it… then I noticed it was Coconut Berry not Lime. Weird combo, but it works! They’ve left the coconut subtle and the berry compliments it nicely, very refreshing indeed and like no drink I’ve tried before.
Pomegranate flavoured drinks are alway approached with apprehension by me. I usually find them too bitter and especially in shot form. I was pleasantly surprised that this one wasn’t too bitter! Don’t get me wrong, is was still bitter, but nowhere near as strong as I’d imagined.
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Caffeine: | 169.5mg/100ml |
Tags: Pomegranate, Shot, USA |
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Calories: | 42.37kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 59ml | ||
Sold By: | Whole Foods, NYC | ||
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Full marks for originality, but sadly this drink was one of only three from memory that I couldn’t finish. It was very bitter and tasted pretty nasty to me, I had about half the bottle before I gagged. Maybe I was in the wrong mood for it, but I had to chuck the rest away. If I ever come across the original (or any other variant) I’d give them a go out of curiosity.
Amazing can design! But it’s just a tropical flavoured energy drink so popular in the summer so everyone is trying to get a share of that market. It’s sweet and has the synthetic Monster taste you’ll recognise.
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Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Large Can, Mango, UK |
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Calories: | 49kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 500ml | ||
Sold By: | Roadchef | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
Red Bull does it again and manages a smooth and easy to drink energy drink. This time it’s sugar free too, but it’s losing marks for originality because everyone is doing a tropical flavour these days.
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Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Low Calorie, Tropical, UK |
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Calories: | 3kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 250ml | ||
Sold By: | Poundland | ||
Web Site: | Click here |