Monster M-80 Energy Drink Review

Cost: $2.00
Cost Per Ounce:$0.13
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins, Panax Ginseng, Bunch of stuff I can't pronounce
Taste Rating:8.9
Kick Rating:8.8
Final Judgment Rating:8.9
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Monster M-80 Energy Drink Review
Well it has been awhile since I reviewed a Monster Energy Drink. Actually it has been quite awhile since the last one I actually had was the Java Monster Energy Drink. So today I thought I would pick myself up a 16 ounce Monster M-80 which is Monster's version of an energy juice. What does the 80 stand for? Well it stands for the amount of juice, 80% that is in this beverage. In actuality 80% juice in energy drinks is not all that bad considering some juice drinks (non-energy) have only 10% real juice. This one also has 10% more juice than the popular Khaos. Alright, enough fluff let's put Monster M-80 to the taste and kick tests.

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Monster M-80 Energy Drink Review: Taste
It's a juice, so I thought I would have this one for breakfast to get an early morning kick. Well the flavoring is definitely original as it has a tropical blend of flavors where pineapple definitely stands out. There is kind of a tart aftertaste to this drink. I am not sure if it is from the medicinal aftertaste of the energy ingredients or if it is just designed to have a tart flavor. I think I will go with the latter as the tropical flavor is really not that sweet. Overall it is a pretty decent juice. One of these days I will have to pick up another M-80 as this drink would probably blend well as a mixer. Either way a good tasting juice, even with the slightly tart flavor. Taste Rating - 8.9

Monster M-80 Energy Drink Review: Kick
Well the tropical tart taste is pretty good, but how does the kick stand up to the rest of the Monster Energy Drinks? Well the laundry list of energy ingredients includes a 2500 milligram blend of L-Carnitine, Glucose, Caffeine, Guarana, Inosistol, Taurine, Panax Ginseng and a bunch of B-vitamins. Double that 2500 milligram blend and you get 5000 milligrams of energy ingredients which is what you would get if you consumed all 16 ounces (which I did). Now I am not sure of the actual caffeine content, but it looks like it is the same as all the other Monster drinks (about 160 milligrams). So yeah, the kick is not too bad. It will definitely wake you up more than a cup of OJ. Kick Rating - 8.8

Monster M-80 Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
Not too bad for an energy juice. I liked this one slightly more than the comparable Khaos from Monster. But what do I know taste is pretty much subjective and I would imagine a lot of people would disagree with me on this one. The kick is also not too shabby and definitely did the trick for me and got me moving in the morning. All in all a pretty good beverage that is worth at least one try. Heck, I might even get another one to try as a mixer (which I am not condoning). Final Judgment - 8.9