Lucozade Alert Plus Shot
January 7th, 2012A very sour lemon tasting shot, but it does wake you up. It’s also sugar free as standard which is unusual given that Lucozade products are normally quite high in sugar and calories. The sugar isn’t missed though because you get the energy hit quickly and it lasts for a few hours making this quite an effective shot.
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| Caffeine: | 200mg/100ml |
Tags: Lemon, Low Calorie, Shots, UK |
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| Calories: | 3.3kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 60ml | ||
| Sold By: | Spar | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
React
December 31st, 2011Another big-time contender emerges, sponsoring Reel Big Fish from off-of scateboarding game sound tracks as they tour the US. It is a Red Bull clone, butgets the balance just right and for only 99p for a 500ml can it’s reasonably priced too. The can looks good (even if the logo is trying to be a little ‘Relentless’) and the drink tastes good. Sadly the main web site at time of writing doesn’t appear to house anything other than a logo of brand, so you may want to check out the Facebook page instead: http://www.facebook.com/reactenergy. This brand has potential – I’m keeping my eyes peeled for a sugar free version and I’m hoping they go the way of Crunk and Rip It and start to produce other flavours.
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| Caffeine: | 31.5mg/100ml |
Tags: Clone, Large Can, UK |
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| Calories: | 50kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Premier Stores, UK | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Hell
December 24th, 2011Nice, but certainly not original. It’s just another clone as I’d expected. Tasted smooth and provided the required energy boost but sadly other than the name and the interesting can design, it just doesn’t stand out. I’ve noticed however that Hell are providing a number of pre-mixed alcoholic beverages including vodka and whisky varieties. I’m still debating in my own mind as to whether these can count as energy drinks to review on this site, perhaps a new category? Let me know what you think anyway…
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Clone, UK |
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| Calories: | 47kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | Filco | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Crunk Citrus
December 17th, 2011Now, I’m not sure who copied who, but as far as I’m concerned the flavour of this drink is identical to Rockstar Recovery but slightly carbonated. It tastes amazing to me! It’s a little trickier to get hold of in the UK because it has been imported by the reseller, but if you do come across a can then go grab it.
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| Caffeine: | 41mg/100ml |
Tags: Large Can, UK |
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| Calories: | 50.7kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 473ml | ||
| Sold By: | Filco | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Rockstar Xdurance
December 10th, 2011I really do like Rockstar Energy Drinks! They’re just so different each time. Whereas with Monster, you get the Monster taste sneaking through in whichever flavour you purchase, with Rockstar they’ve managed to make each one individual. Xdurance very lightly carbonated but not flat, and tastes of blueberries. It’s a very different flavour and I was quite excited to have found it in a tiny newsagents near where I live. It’s jam packed full of caffeine and calories and tastes amazing with added pomegranate and acai for fun. I did at first think it might have been the world’s first counterfit energy drink until I looked it up on Rockstar’s web site, because of a typo on the can (see the image below). “Rockstar Xdurance is Dfsigned to give you…” yes, it’s dfsigned not designed… oh well.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Blueberry, Guarana, Large Can, UK |
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| Calories: | 57kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Kenfig Hill News | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Scheckter’s Organic Energy
December 7th, 2011There seems to be a trend at the moment for pomegranate flavoured drinks, at least I think that is the flavour as it’s the prominent ingredient in the drink in question. Consequently I’m thinking of creating a new review tag of Pussy Clone… the name may need working on to be honest. Scheckter’s drink tastes like the Pussy drink (again, careful wording) and other European drinks I’ve tasted in the past whose names I can’t remember. It’s nice as far as this category go, but not really to my taste. It’s the first organic drink reviewed on this site and has both Fairtrade and Organic Soil Association approvals – these may be the cause for the high cost per can. Drink a can of this and it’ll give you the energy to hug trees all day.
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| Caffeine: | 34mg/100ml |
Tags: Guarana, Natural, Organic, UK |
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| Calories: | 45kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | WH Smith | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Rockstar Punched Guava
December 1st, 2011This had a very refreshing fruity flavour and was a pleasure to drink, especially on the scorching day on which I did drink it. There was no sickly aftertaste, no artificial chemical taste, just nice and fresh and fruity. Rockstar have managed to get the combination of sweetness and energy blend just right and this drink, along with Rockstar Recovery are among two of my favourites of all time.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Guarana, Large Can, UK |
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| Calories: | 67kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Sainsbury's | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Red Bull Sugarfree Shot
November 30th, 2011This sugar free version of Red Bull’s Energy Shot suffers less from the bitterness problem. It’s still an acquired taste though, but more palatable overall. If you have to choose any particular energy shot to keep in your car for emergencies, this is the one to go for… it acts quickly despite the lack of sugar and doesn’t leave you feeling tired after half-an-hour when the sugar low catches you up.
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| Caffeine: | 133mg/100ml |
Tags: Low Calorie, Shots, UK |
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| Calories: | 1.2kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 60ml | ||
| Sold By: | Tesco | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Monster Energy Shot
November 26th, 2011You can definitely tell that this is a Monster drink. It has the distinct Monster flavour but concentrated and caramelly (is that a word?). It does sadly suffer from the bitterness associated with energy shots which is a shame, but it does the job of waking you up and that’s what matters most in a shot.
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| Caffeine: | 160mg/100ml |
Tags: Guarana, Shots, UK |
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| Calories: | 102kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 90ml | ||
| Sold By: | WH Smith | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
