Rockstar Energy Drinks - Punched Citrus Review

Cost: $2.29
Cost Per Ounce:$0.14
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Guarana, Taurine, Ginkgo, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.7
Kick Rating:8.7
Final Judgment Rating:8.7
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Rockstar Energy Drinks - Punched Citrus Review:
Well it has been quite some time since I have reviewed one of Rockstar Energy Drinks products, especially since I tend to shy away from actually purchasing any Energy Drinks myself since I have been inundated with so many requests for reviews. However, I could not resist buying the new bright green can of Rockstar Punched Citrus. So I shoveled out the $2.29 for the 16 ounce version (also available in 24 ounces if you can handle it) and went to doing what I do best. Since I don't really want to get into what I do best, I guess I can skip that part and just tell you my thoughts on the newest Rockstar Juiced product...

Rockstar Energy Drinks - Punched Citrus Review: Taste
Well first off the Rockstar Energy Drink states right on the can that it is citrus flavored but it also states on the can that it has the flavor of acai berries as well. My first taste definitely showed me the rather tart tasting lemon flavoring, maybe comparable to a "tartier" Mountain Dew. But the aftertaste was followed up with a somewhat juicy punch flavor which was by all means better than being followed up by a medicinal aftertaste. But with 31 grams of sugar per serving (62 grams total in a 16 ounce can) there should be no reason not to be able to hide any medicinal aftertaste. And to be honest I could really not pinpoint the acai berry taste and upon looking further into the ingredient list "acai berry" is listed as the last ingredient. So this really leads me to believe that Rockstar is just trying to take advantage of the health craze associated with Acai Berries. But I guess even without the acai taste, I did rather enjoy this drink, which is odd since I am typically not a fan of citrus flavored Energy Drinks. Taste Rating - 8.7

Rockstar Energy Drinks - Punched Citrus Review: Kick
The new taste was very well received and I believe the kick shall be as well as Rockstar Punched Citrus is supposed to contain 50% more caffeine than original Rockstar. This means in a 16 ounce serving you are getting 240 milligrams of caffeine, 2000 milligrams of taurine, 50 milligrams of Guarana Seed Extract (natural caffeine), 300 milligrams of Ginkgo Biloba extract and a ton of b-vitamins. So yeah I would have to say that the kick was definitely stepped up quite a bit from the original. It lasted along the lines of 3-4 hours, but there was a noticeable crash from all 62 grams of sugar. However, sugar might affect me more than others as outside of energy drinks it is really not a staple in my diet. Kick Rating - 8.7

Rockstar Energy Drinks - Punched Citrus Review: Final Judgment
Rockstar Punched Citrus is a nice addition to the lineup. The flavor was good and the increased kick over the original was appreciated by this reviewer. The price tag of $2.29 for a 16 ounce was not bad at all. I guess my only complaint was the amount of sugar, but fortunately for me and others that are not a fan of sugar, Rockstar does offer alternative sugar free beverages. Feel free to comment below if you have tried the new drink. Final Judgment - 8.7