Jolt Energy Drink Review - Wild Grape

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.09
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.6
Kick Rating:9.0
Final Judgment Rating:
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Jolt Energy Drink Review - Wild Grape:
Alright so this is my fifth Energy Drinks review of the Jolt Energy Drink line up. The other reviews of the extremely large 23.5 ounce battery shaped can include; Ultra, Power Cola, Cherry Bomb and Blue. If you have never tried one, then I suggest you at least pick one up for the can alone as the 23.5 ounce can has a dry ice effect. When you crack the drink, you hear a loud pop and then you see a dry ice effect (fog like) pouring from the can. Don't get me wrong, I have been pleased with all the flavors so far, but the can definitely sets Jolt energy apart from the rest. So let's see how the fifth edition of the lineup does in the taste and kick categories!

Jolt Energy Drink Review - Wild Grape: Taste
Ever had a grape soda? Well that is pretty much what the Wild Grape from Jolt Energy tastes like. There is plenty of carbonation coupled with a pretty pleasant grape flavor. There is really no medicinal aftertaste present at all. In fact, if it did not say energy drink on the can then I doubt you would even know that you were drinking one (that and the fact that you are going to get a bigger kick from this than drinking a regular grape soda). Now, the 23.5 ounce can is a lot. In fact, even though I drink at least one if not more energy drink per day, I had a hard time finishing the entire thing. However, that is a good thing, as Jolt is resealable, so you can drink one of these the entire day at the office. Taste Rating - 8.6

Jolt Energy Drink Review - Wild Grape: Kick
Jolt pretty much uses the same energy ingredients across all their flavors. These energy ingredients include; 280 milligrams of caffeine, 2800 milligrams of taurine, 56 milligrams of guarana (natural caffeine) and a ton of b-vitamins which is pretty substantial for one sitting. Jolt might not be the best energy drink on the market, but they are pretty darn close, at least in my opinion. Kick Rating - 9.0

Jolt Energy Drink Review - Wild Grape: Final Judgment
Tons of liquid energy, 23.5 ounce to be exact. Good price, good flavor, good kick. The grape flavor makes a nice addition to the lineup. So if you have not tried one, look for the giant battery can in the nearest convenience store, or if you don't have one you can order them in bulk on their website which brings the price down to $1.66 a can. Not too shabby for 23.5 ounces! Final Judgment - 8.8

Amp Energy Drink - ReLaunch Review

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.13
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins, Guarana, Ginseng
Taste Rating:8.7
Kick Rating:8.7
Final Judgment Rating:8.7
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Amp Energy Drink - ReLaunch Review:
Alright the Amp Energy Drinks lineup just got a lot fuller with the addition of 3 new Energy Drinks including; ReLaunch (which I am reviewing today), Elevate and Traction. This is in addition to the original, sugar free, and overdrive Amp Energy Drinks. It's nice to see Amp diversify, so let's dig in and see what's up with the new 16 ounce ReLaunch. So first off the new Relaunch tries to revive or rehydrate you with the addition of electrolytes. Second, let's see how it performs in the taste and kick categories!

Amp Energy Drink - ReLaunch Review: Taste
So overall the drink is Orange flavored (as you can probably tell from the Orange Can). There are quite a bit of vitamins present in this drink, but I have to say it really did not hamper the orange soda flavor at all. You could taste a hint of this, albeit it was a slight medicinal aftertaste. Generally, you could compare it to a Orange Sunkist as far as flavor. I liked it and I think it makes for a nice addition to the lineup. The electrolytes also offer a nice touch, they seem to offset the carbonation level and offer a more refreshing taste. Taste Rating - 8.7

Amp Energy Drink - ReLaunch Review: Kick
So will the new Amp ReLaunch provide the kick you are looking for? Well there is a nice list of your typical energy ingredients that include; 160 milligrams of caffeine, taurine (minimal amount), guarana, b-vitamins and ginseng which pretty much puts it on par with the rest of the mainstream energy drinks like Monster and Rockstar and is pretty much the same as the other Amp flavors available. I am not sure if you can buy the "Big Rig" 24 ounce cans of this yet, if anyone knows feel free to chime in below in the comments section. So yeah, to sum up, you get a pretty decent kick from the 16 ounce ReLaunch. Kick Rating 8.7

Amp Energy Drink - ReLaunch Review: Final Judgment
Nice crisp, yet refreshing Orange flavor coupled with a pretty decent kick and a helping of electrolytes. Makes the new ReLaunch a nice addition to the Amp Energy Line up. Stay tuned for the review of the two other new flavors Elevate and Traction. Final Judgment - 8.7

5 Hour Energy Drink - Decaf

Cost: $2.99
Cost Per Ounce:$1.50
Active Ingredients:Caffeine (only 6mg's), B-Vitamins,
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.0
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

5 Hour Energy Drink - Decaf:
Well I have reviewed several of the 5 Hour Energy Drinks to date including, the original - both lemon and lime, as well as Extra Strength 5-Hour Energy. To date, this product lineup is one of my all time favorites out of any of the 300 + Energy Drinks that I have reviewed so far as the kick, portability and expectations of zero crash have been lifesavers on so many occasions. I was a little weary at first about the new 5-Hour Decaf, but then I remembered that caffeine is really not the only energy boosting ingredient in this Energy Shot. Besides, this is a review site, and there are countless people that have asked me for ways to get energy without a caffeine overload. So let's see if the 5-Hour Decaf can accomplish this!

5 Hour Energy Drink - Decaf: Taste
This little 2 ounce shot has zero carbs and only 4 calories and still manages to give a pretty good taste that is somewhat similar to the lemon lime version albeit with a more concentrated citrus taste. Oh yeah, did I mention there is is no medicinal taste whatsoever. The original tasted good, but removing the caffeine and some of the b-vitamins definitely helped improve the taste of the Decaf version. I bought it, gave it a little shake and then drank it at room temperature. The 2 ounces goes down quick and there was no complaints from this reviewer in the taste category. Taste Rating - 8.8

5 Hour Energy Drink - Decaf: Kick
The taste is slightly improved as some of the energy ingredients were removed, but how will this affect the kick? Well as I stated above, there is only 6 milligrams of caffeine in this shot (hence the Decaf label). The new Decaf blend also has a gentler blend of b-vitamins (niacin/b-3 removed) and amino acids when compared to the original. However, the addition of Choline, an essential nutrient to help improve information processing (brain food) is a nice touch. The other energy ingredients include: Glucuronolactone, N-Acetyl, L-Tyrosine, L-Phenylalanine, Taurine, and Malic Acid. It doesn't stop there. There is also a nice enzyme blend that consists of Protease, Lipase, Celluase, and Lactase. The kick was not as strong as the original or extra strength 5-Hour Energy, but you could definitely feel a nice little kick in the pants that I was more than pleased with. After all, not everyone in the world is looking for a huge rush of energy, some are just looking for a nice little pick me up which 5-Hour Decaf provides. I am more a fan of the original and extra strength versions, but if you are looking for a sustained boost of energy, are sensitive to caffeine, or avoid it for personal or medical reasons, than look no further. Kick Rating 8.0

5 Hour Energy Drink - Decaf: Final Judgment
I love it, the product line keeps getting more diverse! 5-Hour seems to have a little something for everyone now. Those looking for a little pick me up (Decaf), those looking for a big pick me up (original) and those energy junkies like me looking for the huge pick me up (extra strength)! When I need to cut back on my caffeine intake (yeah even I do that once in awhile) I think I will make this my new choice for staying alert. Final Judgment - 8.4

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Snapple Antioxidant Water Strawberry Acai - Awaken

Cost:$
Cost Per Ounce:$
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Guarana Extract, B-Vitamins, Ginseng
Taste Rating:8.5
Kick Rating:8.0
Final Judgment Rating:8.3
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Snapple Antioxidant Water Strawberry Acai - Awaken:
Alright, I know what you are thinking right off the bat. What am I doing reviewing a Snapple Antioxidant Water when the site is focused on Energy Drinks. Well I do occasionally check out other products and I was intrigued when I ran into the 20 ounce Awaken from Snapple. As it turns out it does have energy ingredients, coupled with electrolytes, vitamins and of course antioxidants. There are 4 new Snapple Antioxidant Water's available that I know of; Grape Pomegranate, Raspberry Acerola, Tropical Mango and Strawberry Acai - which I will be reviewing today as it is the only one that has the energy ingredients.

Snapple Antioxidant Water Strawberry Acai - Awaken: Taste
This is a little different than what I am normally used to as most energy drinks are carbonated. However, I was pleased with the overall taste. The flavor was not as strong as I am used to but the fresh strawberry and crisp acai flavors blended seamlessly and unlike the majority of energy drinks there was no medicinal aftertaste. Overall I was pleased with the flavor blend. Taste Rating - 8.5

Snapple Antioxidant Water Strawberry Acai - Awaken: Kick
So how will this healthy water compare to an energy drink? Well, the energy blend is 435 mg per bottle of caffeine (63 milligrams total), ginseng extract, and guarana seed extract coupled with a plethora of b-vitamins. So no it won't compete with the strongest drinks on the market, but it does challenge one of the market leaders in the kick category... and that aint no bull. Kick Rating - 8.0

Snapple Antioxidant Water Strawberry Acai - Awaken: Final Judgment
It has a good taste, decent kick and it is a way healthier alternative than I am used to as not many Energy Drinks can boast electrolytes, tons of vitamins, antioxidants and EGCG. So if you are feeling like a change from the everyday ED maybe reach for one of these instead. I did try the other three flavors as well - Grape Pomegranate, Raspberry Acerola, Tropical Mango - but since they are not really related to the scope of the blog I am not going to do individual posts for all of them. I can say that they contain all the other health properties as the Strawberry Acai that I reviewed today. Final Judgment - 8.3

Burn (Energy Drink) - by Coca Cola?

So recently I heard about Burn (energy drink) which I believe is made by the Coca Cola Company and not to be confused with the other Burn Energy Drink from Source Beverages that I have already reviewed. No, the Burn (Energy Drink) from Coca Cola is 8.3 ounces and is supposed to have 400 milligrams of caffeine? To put things in perspective the very controversial (mostly because of name) Cocaine Energy Drink has 280 milligrams of caffeine in 8.3 ounces. Either way I want to get my hands on one of these, so if any one has one or knows where I can get one to review please give me a shout in the comments section or pop me an email.

In the meantime check out this funny Burn commercial I found on Youtube: