Rip It – Power Sugar Free

August 21st, 2013

I was a little disappointed I have to say. Whereas most energy drinks in my opinion taste better in their sugar-free versions, Rip It have made their full-fat versions so nice that the sugar-free ones fail to equal the taste. It was nice, but not as nice as the normal version so I’d suggest you go for that one instead. Aside from that, it’s the same unique flavour as Rip It Power which you can’t get anywhere else.

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(4.1/5)
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Caffeine: 41.6mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 0kCal/100ml
Size: 473ml
Sold By: www.americanfizz.co.uk
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Rip It Shot – Code Blue

August 14th, 2013

This shot tasted like sour raspberries to me. As energy shots go due to the fruit flavour it is one of the better ones, but not the best of the Rip It shots range. This is the only Rip It shot not based on a full sized can Rip It drink so makes it someone unique and trickier to compare. Being sugar-free instantly gives it more marks in my opinion,  but this is subjective of course! If you get the choice, choose the Code Red over this one as it’s far less bitter.

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(2.9/5)
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Caffeine: 166.7mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 0kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
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Dark Dog Light

June 26th, 2013

Breaking the tradition of me preferring the taste of sugar-free versions over their full-fat counterparts, Dark Dog Light tastes exactly the same as ordinary boring Dark Dog. It has the same caramelly taste and no chewy artificial sweetener aftertaste either. The only thing it lacks is the sugar rush and crash. This is my last French energy drink for a while due to low stocks… unless anyone wants to post me some more?? 🙂

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(3.4/5)
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Caffeine: 25mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 5kCal/100ml
Size: 250ml
Sold By: Carrefour, France
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Carrefour Taurine Light Force

June 22nd, 2013

Is it called Psychik, or is is called Taurine Light Force? I don’t know.. but I do know that this is a very good Red Bull clone. Nice and sweet getting the balance just right especially as this is a supermarket own brand. Sadly though, it’s a supermarket own brand in France so unless you live over that way, you’ll either have to take my word for it or find yourself a French-based contact to send you one.

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(2.1/5)
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Caffeine: 32mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 3kCal/100ml
Size: 250ml
Sold By: Carrefour, France
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Shapers Orange Stimulation Drink

June 19th, 2013

‘Part of the 500 calorie meal deal’ from Boots, apparently. It’s an own-brand offering from the high street store, one of two flavours they have for sale. It’s clearly aimed at the calorie conscious, providing only 16 calories per can, but it does manage to cram in actual real orange juice. That would explain the most natural orange flavour I’ve tasted in an energy drink. It’s sharp, but fortunately watered down to the point of being just about right, and it packs 32mg/100ml of caffeine. On a karmic scale – it probably balances bad-for-you with good-for-you.

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(2.8/5)
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Caffeine: 32mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 6kCal/100ml
Size: 250ml
Sold By: Boots
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Lucozade Revive – Orange with Acai

June 12th, 2013

Better than the cranberry version, but not as good as the lemongrass. It really just tasted like orange Lucozade and not that special at all. I had high hopes for the new range of Lucozades, but to be honest there’s only the one of them which stands out. Go for the lemongrass flavour instead as it’s refreshing and different – if you want an orange Lucozade, get the original orange flavour instead

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(1.7/5)
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Caffeine: 1mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 13kCal/100ml
Size: 380ml
Sold By: Tesco
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Hitz The Spot!

June 8th, 2013

Have you ever emptied an entire packed of Skittles in to your mouth? That’s the flavour of Hitz The Spot… it’s a real mix of fruit flavours but not too bad tasting. The strength is pretty good too and as I paid only about 30p this drink turns out to be one of the best value for money products on the site.

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(3.3/5)
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Caffeine: 200mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 6.7kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
Sold By: B and M
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Shapers Berry & Apple

May 29th, 2013

It took a fair amount of effort to get hold of this drink – several trips to Boots because each time I went in, this flavour had sold out. The orange flavour was easy to get hold of by comparison. So, I had high expectations that this much be really nice as it’s the most popular. Well, I was disappointed. It’s not to my taste at all. Sharp with a nasty aftertaste. It could do with a load more sugar, but that would remove it from the low calorie category I guess! If you’re getting one of Boots’ Shapers, get the orange one.

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(2.1/5)
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Caffeine: 32mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 6kCal/100ml
Size: 250ml
Sold By: Boots
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Quick Energy – Lime

May 22nd, 2013

Yum. I know that I have a habit of comparing drinks with freezepops, but I’m going to have to do it again. Quick Energy Lime tastes like lime flavoured freezepops. I love the flavour and this energy shot has no nasty aftertaste and no bitter during-taste either (is during-taste a known phrase? If not, copyright by me). It has a very high caffeine content too with only 5 calories per shot which sent me buzzing quickly. One of my favourite shots I reckon.

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(3.6/5)
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Caffeine: 297mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 8.4kCal/100ml
Size: 59ml
Sold By: Tesco
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