Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review

Cost:$2.99
Cost Per Ounce:$1.20
Active Ingredients:Green Tea Extract, Guarana Extract
Taste Rating:7.5
Kick Rating:8.8
Final Judgment Rating:8.5
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review:
It has been quite some time since I have reviewed any energy drinks from this company and it will be my first Energy Shot that I have reviewed by them. Of course, this is there first lineup of shots that I have come across... Anyways AM Awake Fast Shot has a tall and slim 2 ounce bottle with pretty cool graphics and you can notice the Arizona Branding on the side as well. Nutritionist OZ Garcia, who I had not heard of previously, played a large part in the scientific blend of this drink. Oz Garcia is a nutritionist and life extension specialist. So enough background let's see if AM Awake Fast shot can perform in the taste and kick categories.

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review: Taste
As stated above, this was blended by a nutritionist, and from my experience in the past, taste is usually not the biggest factor to them... it is usually all about performance and well being. That being said, I would have to say that I was still a bit surprised when trying this. I tried it warm, which most energy shot consumers will end up doing. That being said, it was far from the best tasting shot on the market, but you could notice a nice touch of honey and a bit of fruit flavoring (maybe apple). However, it was followed by a decent medicinal flavoring, which upon looking at the large list of ingredients , I could see why. This thing is packed with ingredients! Taste Rating 7.5

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review: Kick
So it was not the best tasting shot on the market, but it is only 2.5 ounces and my main criteria for shots is usually how well they perform in the kick category. The ingredient list states that this shot is comparable to 2 cups of brewed coffee, so about 160 milligrams of caffeine. However, caffeine is not actually on the ingredient list. Instead the caffeine comes from natural ingredients including brewed green tea and guarana extract. There is a plethora of other energy ingredients on as well, most of which I have not heard of, nor will I get into. It all comes down to how it performed. And I have to say it performed wonderfully. I took this at about 6:30 in the morning after a limited amount of sleep the night before. At first I was a little disappointed because it did not kick in instantly. However, after about a half an hour or so I started to feel alert and the sensation kept growing. After several hours the kick was still going. All in all, great concoction for sustained and growing energy. Kick Rating - 8.8

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review: Final Judgment
Not the best tasting and didn't provide (me) an instant kick, but in the end it delivered a smooth flow of energy. Being the first shot I tried from Arizona I am excited to try the rest of their lineup as well. Oh, did I mention that they also have an anti energy shot, PM Relax Fast shot. Not sure if I will review that one, but stay tuned for the rest of the lineup. Final Judgment - 8.5