Jolt Energy Shot Review

Cost: $2.99
Cost Per Ounce:$1.50
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Guarana, B-Vitamins, Taurine, Ginseng
Taste Rating:8.0
Kick Rating:9.0
Final Judgment Rating:8.5
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Jolt Energy Shot Review:
I am pretty sure I have tried all of the Jolt Energy Drink offerings to date and I have to say that I have enjoyed most of them. I also have to say that Jolt was very inventive when they released the cool battery looking cans. So even though Jolt was extremely late to the Energy Shot game, I had high hopes for the new Jolt Endurance shot as they had shown creativity in the past. So let's see if the new 2 ounce Wild Grape Jolt Energy Shot can perform in the taste and kick categories.

Jolt Energy Shot Review: Taste
Upon first sip of the tiny two ounce shot, I noticed quite a departure from what I was used to from the Jolt Energy drinks that I enjoyed in the past... No carbonation. Don't get me wrong, I am usually not a fan of highly carbonated energy drinks, but I think Jolt had pulled it off in the past, especially with their caps that just seem to explode right off! Anyways, the shot, with no carbonation (and I should add zero sugar) seemed quite lackluster. Sure, you could tell it was grape flavored... but it was far from Wild. I would describe it as a watered down grape flavor. You know, the flavor you get after mixing Kool Aid with too much water. Sure it's not bad, but if you wouldn't have been in such a hurry and added too much water it would have been a lot more enjoyable. Taste Rating - 8.0

Jolt Energy Shot Review: Kick
Alright, taste is usually not the thing you are looking for from a shot anyways. You want your energy quick. Well does the Jolt shot deliver? Well with a 2200 milligrams energy blend, which contains 200 milligrams of caffeine, you get a 16 ounce's worth of energy delivered in a tiny two ounce shot. And yes it does work. It's not the strongest or Best Energy Drink I have ever had, but the shot works, and it is available pretty much everywhere. Kick Rating - 9.0

Jolt Energy Shot Review: Final Judgment
For the kick factor alone I recommend you give the Jolt Endurance shot a try. The flavoring could use some improvement, but it is there first energy shot offering and you have to remember neither Monster nor Rockstar delivered a good tasting drink on their first effort. Final Judgment - 8.5

Opta Organic Energy Drink Review - Berry

Cost: $??
Cost Per Ounce:$??
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Guarana Extract, B-Vitamins,
Taste Rating:8.4
Kick Rating:8.6
Final Judgment Rating:8.5
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Opta Organic Energy Drink Review - Berry:
Well this is one of the few Organic Energy Drinks that I have reviewed to date and I have to say so far I have been pretty impressed with all of them. Opta Energy, from Sunopta comes in two flavors, berry and passionate orange. The 16 ounce drink is USDA Organic which I have to say I really don't know too much about as far as qualifications go but if you want to read up about it the USDA would probably be the best place to do it. The can itself is pretty plain and simplistic, but that seems to be the standard marketing practice for anything organic at the moment. Other than those basic facts I really don't know where you can pick one up as the Sunopta Website does not even list the product. So the only thing left to do is put it to a taste and kick test...

Opta Organic Energy Drink Review - Berry: Taste
Well I know a lot of you probably think bland taste when you are thinking organic... and I used to be in the same boat. But Opta Energy as well as the few other organic drinks I have tried seem to have the taste aspect figured out. Opta Energy has a distinct Pomegranate, Raspberry and Green Tea taste to it and the blend seems to work out pretty good. The green tea flavoring does seem to add a little tartness to the overall effect, but the drink still goes down pretty smooth. I would have to say the pomegranate flavor seems to be the one that overwhelms, which in itself is not bad. Taste Rating - 8.4

Opta Organic Energy Drink Review - Berry: Kick
This 16 ounce Energy Drink has a decent blend of energy ingredients including 75 milligrams of caffeine per serving (150 milligrams total) as well as a host of b-vitamins, organic green tea extract and organic guarana. So overall it creates a nice buzz for an organic drink, one that is comparable to your original Monster Energy Drink. It has the same kick as well as similar sugar content. Albeit the sugar in Opta Energy is from organic cane juice... Nonetheless a sugar which brings this reviewer down after a couple hours. So good initial kick, but slight crash from sugar effect. Kick Rating - 8.6

Opta Organic Energy Drink Review - Berry: Final Judgment
I wish I could tell you more about the product, at least where you could pick up a sample and the MSRP, because at the very least it is worth trying once. However, with no information on the company website all I can tell you is that it has a nice berry taste with a bit of a bite and delivers a pretty decent kick. If anyone knows where you can pick one of these up online, or know of a c-store where you can buy, then feel free to chime in below in the comments section. Final Judgment - 8.5