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I had very high hopes for this drink after trying the normal Cougar Lifestyle Shot. It is billed as being the same flavour and size, but with double the amount of caffeine and all of the other active ingredients. Let’s start with the good points – it wakes you up better than any other shot you’ll find. Sadly though the extra power comes at the cost of taste, and the extremely nice flavour of the original shot has been lost by the taste of all the extra ingredients.
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Caffeine: | 333.3mg/100ml |
Tags: Low Calorie, Shots, UK |
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Calories: | 0kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 60ml | ||
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Web Site: | Click here |
This tastes okay really… still a tad on the bitter side but mostly it tastes like strawberries and sweet fruits of an unknown origin. It packs quite a punch but is also on the expensive side… quite why energy shots cost a lot more than their carbonated more voluminous canned cousins I don’t know. Anyway, touted as ‘fruity’ flavoured, you can certainly buy a lot worse, but it doesn’t make the top half of the list either.
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Caffeine: | 90mg/100ml |
Tags: Low Calorie, Shots, UK |
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Calories: | 6.7kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 60ml | ||
Sold By: | Holland and Barrett | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
Another nasty tasting bitter orange energy shot! It works well because I was at maximum alertness for a good few hours, but I also couldn’t get rid of the taste during that time either.
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Caffeine: | 297mg/100ml |
Tags: Low Calorie, Orange, Shots, UK |
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Calories: | 8.5kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 59ml | ||
Sold By: | Holland and Barrett | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
This 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 |
You 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 |
Yay! An energy drink brand with lots of different flavours of energy shots instead of the normal boring single flavour in full-fat and sugar-free. Rip It Shots are ALL sugar free, and they’re all based on flavours from the main Rip It line. This flavour sort of tastes like a bitter version of Rip It Citrus X – you can taste the oranges. It’s nice as energy shots go and can be downed without gagging which is good going compared to some energy shots (ahem, Target Urban…)
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Caffeine: | 166.7mg/100ml |
Tags: Citrus, Low Calorie, Shots, UK, USA |
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Calories: | 0kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 60ml | ||
Sold By: | www.americanfizz.co.uk | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
When I opened the bottle up, I was immediately hit with a nasty smell. It was like someone had farted in the bottle then closed the lid. Then I tasted it and that confirmed my suspicions. I’m pretty sure someone had infused a fart with this drink – it tastes awful. Seriously, go and buy one of these because you need to taste it to believe it! It’s a double strength version of the ‘life’ Target energy shot, and also boasts only 4 calories. Personally I’d have been grateful for an extra few calories just to improve the flavour.
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Caffeine: | 140mg/100ml |
Tags: Low Calorie, Shots, UK |
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Calories: | 6.7kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 60ml | ||
Sold By: | Tesco | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
This reminds me of the Thai drink Kratingdaeng, probably because it’s still and quite strong. There’s a slight bitterness to it not found in normal Red Bull, but this is the same of most energy shots competing in this arena. It wakes you up pretty quick due to its high caffeine content, but given the choice considering the cost of this product I’d rather have an actual can of Red Bull. In fact, I could have easily bought two cans for the cost of this shot and had change left over.
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Caffeine: | 133mg/100ml |
Tags: Shots, UK |
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Calories: | 45kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 60ml | ||
Sold By: | Tesco | ||
Web Site: | Click here |
Nice. Quite sweet considering this is an energy shot, which are usually very bitter. It perked me up and didn’t make me feel like I’d just downed a dose of medicine. Sadly I can only find this shot as part of a pack of 4, but it’s not that expensive by comparison with other shots.
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Strength: | Visitor Ratings: | ||
Caffeine: | 125mg/100ml |
Tags: Shots, UK |
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Calories: | 2kCal/100ml | ||
Size: | 60ml | ||
Sold By: | Asda | ||
Web Site: | Click here |