XO Citrus Energy Drink Review

Cost:$1.69 - $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.28 - $0.33
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B6, Carbs
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.9
Final Judgment Rating:9.0
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

XO Citrus Energy Drink Review
Recently I came upon the XO Energy Drink. It comes in a 180 milliliter (6 ounce) plastic resealable bottle. The XO Citrus Energy Drink that I reviewed was in the 6 ounce plastic bottle. There is 110 calories in this 6 ounce drink, which sounds like a lot for the size but I will tell you later why those calories are not bad. Well who is the XO Drink marketed at? Well to tell you the truth it looks like they have somewhat of a crossover appeal ranging from students looking for that quick fix, athletes looking for a little enhancement and even business execs looking for that quick burst of energy. Well since the drink is not carbonated I am going to put it to the test in the gym. Onto the review of the XO Citrus Energy Drink!

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XO Citrus Energy Drink Review: Taste
As I stated above I am going to put this to the test in the gym. The test begins after a grueling 10 hour day at work and on the drive to the gym. It's a 15 minute drive to work and I want the energy when I get there. So I crack open the resealable bottle and take a swig. It says citrus on the bottle but I taste a hint of apple as well. Oh yeah, I drank it warm because I forgot to put it in the fridge at work...Oops. Regardless of drinking it warm I really enjoyed the citrus flavor with a pleasant apple aftertaste. No not medicinal aftertaste, apple! There was no medicinal aftertaste present even in the tiny 6 ounce bottle, which is actually quite surprising. The majority of smaller energy drinks or energy shots usually have a medicinal after taste. Fortunately for me, even warm I didn't have to experience that! Taste Rating 8.8

XO Citrus Energy Drink Review: Kick
Well the citrus / apple taste is pleasant but will it put up enough energy for me to survive the gym after a 10 hour work day? The easy answer is yes. Where did I get this quick acting burst of energy? Well the energy ingredients include 47 milligrams of caffeine, 800 milligrams of taurine, 2mg of B6 and 26 grams of carbohydrates. The carbohydrates is where the calories come into play. If you are looking for a low carb version they have a diet drink as well (stay tuned for that review). Why are carbs good? Well it is actually one of the most efficient sources of energy that your body can use and is great for exercise. Actually kept me going even after I was finished with my hour long workout. Kick Rating 8.9 (pretty good for a little 6 ounce shot!)

XO Citrus Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
Well it has a great taste, gives of plenty of energy and is not carbonated. The combination of all those factors caused me to add this to my repertoire of energy drinks to use before a workout. No there is not a lot of caffeine, but the carbs did the trick - and without the dehydrating effects of caffeine I might add. Final Judgment - 9.0 (extra points for the convenience factor)

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