OC Energy Kik-It Diet Energy Drink Review

Cost: $30.00 / 12 Pack
Cost Per Ounce:NA
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, Guarana, Ginseng, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.4
Kick Rating:8.9
Final Judgment Rating:8.7
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

OC Energy Kik-It Diet Energy Drink Review
Well what's the concept behind the Diet OC Energy Drink? Looks like the makers of this drink are trying to do something a little different as they came up with a unique 10 ounce resealable plastic bottle that they hope "captures the essence of the OC (Orange County)lifestyle." Well I did see the old MTV show, but I have never been to Orange County so I won't comment on whether or not this drink captured the essence of OC for me. It also looks like the OC Energy Drink is promoting this as a viable mixer for alcoholic beverages as they have a slogan on the bottle and included several mixer recipes with the product they sent. To me this also seems like a viable workout drink as it is non-carbonated, meaning you don't feel full when working out. However, I am going to stick with trying this alone and as a mixer and let other users comment as to whether or not it would pass as a workout energy drink. OC Energy also makes a regular version as well as a 2 ounce shot so stay tuned for those reviews as well. So enough fluff and onto the review of the OC Energy Kik-it Diet Energy Drink Review.

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OC Energy Kik-It Diet Energy Drink Review: Taste
Alright first I tried the diet OC Energy drink by itself and I do have to say that it does have a distinct lime aftertaste. Now personally I am not too fond of lime / citrus type beverages, but to each their own (besides taste is subjective anyways). Even though the lime aftertaste is pretty prevalent the drink itself goes down pretty smooth as there is no carbonation. There are zero calories / zero carbs in this Diet OC Energy Drink. So as a stand alone energy drink I will give it an 8.0 out of 10. Now for the fun part, let's try it as a mixer (which I don't promote - I am only doing this in the name of Science!) The mix drink recipe I am going to try is called Go Go Stoli Doli which is vodka based. However, I am going to substitute Stoli for the cheap crap I have in my cupboard. The recipe is as follows:

GO GO Stoli Doli
1 can Dole pineapple
2 cups vodka
1 bottle Diet OC Kik It

With no carbonation this drink was a very smooth blend and I have to say pretty damn good. The diet OC was definitely a nice touch as the lime taste set the drink off quite well. So yeah, the diet OC makes for a good mixer. Mix Rating - 8.8

OC Energy Kik-It Diet Energy Drink Review: Kick
Alright so the lime aftertaste is alright, but how is the kick? Well I don't have specific numbers but the energy ingredient list includes the following: Taurine, Caffeine, Guarana, Panax Ginseng and a bunch of b-vitamins. Nice list that seemed to do the trick quite well. It is not one of the strongest drinks on the market, but it is definitely stronger than market leader Red Bull. And since it is sugar free I didn't have to worry about a sugar crash at all. Kick Rating - 8.9

OC Energy Kik-It Diet Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
Both the kick and taste are above average. Even though I am not a huge fan of the lime / citrus flavor I can see it appealing to others. I do look forward to trying the other OC Drinks, especially the 2 ounce shot as I hear it goes good as an addition to beer (think lime in a Corona). Either way the OC Drinks are a nice addition to the ever growing ED market. At least OC came up with an original concept, which I can't say about a lot of the beverages I reviewed. You can pick up a 12 pack of these for $30.00. Final Judgment - 8.7

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