XS Energy - Tropical Blast(caffeine free)

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.25
Active Ingredients:B-Vitamins, Folic Acid
Taste Rating:8.7
Kick Rating:7.0
Final Judgment Rating:7.5
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XS Energy - Tropical Blast(caffeine free)
Well this would be the second XS Energy Drink that I have reviewed that has no caffeine. The first one was the Cranberry Grape Blast which was not too bad. The kick was not comparable to one of the Strongest Energy Drinks but it was not too bad. Since I was quite pleased with the results of the last caffeine free XS, I thought I would also give the XS Tropical Blast Caffeine Free energy drink a try. The consensus remains the same so far among the drinks, they are all sugar free, low carb and have very few calories. The tropical blast only has 8 calories (8.4 ounces). Enough fluff and onto the review.

XS Energy - Tropical Blast(caffeine free) Review: Taste
Well usually the XS Energy Drinks flavor is basically what it says on the can. So if it says it taste like cranberry grape, it does. However, with the Tropical Blast the name is a little ambiguous. However, pinpointing the flavor was not. It basically tastes like Hawaiian Punch. I have not had that since I was a kid, but the flavor brings back wonderful memories. Whatever, it tastes good. Taste Rating - 8.7

XS Energy - Tropical Blast(caffeine free) Review: Kick
Well since this drink has no caffeine, the Energy Drink ingredients basically come from B-Vitamins which is not too bad if you are not a big caffeine nut. Here are the percentage daily allowances of the various B-Vitamins in this drink: B-12 4900%, B-6 300%, B-5 100%, B-3 100%. You won't feel the instant rush like you do with most caffeine energy drinks but you will feel a nice boost in energy. You also won't have the crash usually associated with caffeine laden energy drinks. All in all this is a good alternative to get energy if you are sensitive to caffeine. Kick Rating - 7.0

XS Energy - Tropical Blast(caffeine free) Review: Final Judgment
The kick is not the greatest but the taste rocks. Still yet to be disappointed by XS! Final Judgment - 7.5

XS Energy - Electric Lemon Blast Drink Review

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.25
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins, Ginseng
Taste Rating:8.4
Kick Rating:8.8
Final Judgment Rating:8.6
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XS Energy - Electric Lemon Blast Drink Review
Well I have reviewed several of the XS Energy Drinks so far. They have quite a variety of flavors to choose from that are all low carb and sugar free. Some of these flavors are Cherry Blast, Cola Blast, Cranberry Grape and Tea Berry Blast. Well today I am going to tackle the Electric Lemon Blast from XS. This is one of the higher calories drinks from XS. It has 16 calories opposed to the others having around 8. What a travesty right? Just kidding, 16 calories for a 8.4 ounce Energy Drink is not too shabby, especially when you consider that some have in excess of 300 calories! Enough fluff and onto the XS Energy Electric Lemon Blast Review!

XS Energy - Electric Lemon Blast Drink Review: Taste
Well first off if you have ever had a artificially sweetened lemonade, you would immediately recognize the flavor - Strong and Tangy! Yes it has a very strong lemon taste to it. But hey, the flavor is labeled pretty clearly on the container so I guess they hit the nail right on the head. Sometimes when artificial sweeteners (acesulfame potassium & sucralose) are used the flavor is affected. Not the case here or in general for XS energy Drinks. Good solid lemon taste. Taste Rating - 8.4

XS Energy - Electric Lemon Blast Drink Review: Kick
Electric Lemon Blast contains caffeine (not sure how much), taurine, ginseng and tons of B-Vitamins which ends up providing a decent kick. Nothing to brag about but quite sufficient for about 3 hours. The lack of sugar might slow down the delivery of the kick, but at least you wont get the crash associated with many high sugar energy drinks. Overall not too bad in the kick category. 8.8

XS Energy - Electric Lemon Blast Review: Final Judgment
XS has a variety of flavors that have so far been pleasant to consume. The Electric Lemon Blast performs well in both the taste and kick categories. The fact that the drinks are all low carb, low calorie and sugar free also helps XS score high marks. Still yet to be disappointed! Final Judgment - 8.6

XS Energy - Cherry Blast Energy Drink Review

Cost:$1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.25
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.8
Final Judgment Rating:8.8
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XS Energy - Cherry Blast Energy Drink Review
Well I have been on a roll reviewing the variety of XS Energy Drinks so I thought I would try another one today. Today's drink is the XS Cherry Blast. Everything is basically the same as the past XS beverages that I have reviewed. XS Cherry Blast is 8.4 ounces, costs about $1.99 and has 0 carbs, 0 sugar, and only eight calories. Onto the review of the XS Cherry Blast Energy Drink!

XS Energy - Cherry Blast Energy Drink Review: Taste
Well since it has limited calories you know that they had to use artificial sweeteners (acesulfame potassium & sucralose). Sometimes this affects the overall taste of the drink but XS did a nice job here. The light cherry flavor does an exceptional job of hiding the sweeteners. Other than that there is not much to say on the taste, it's cherry flavored! Taste Rating - 8.8

XS Energy - Cherry Blast Energy Drink Review: Kick
Yesterday I reviewed a Caffeine Free Energy Drink that did not quite do it for me. Luckily for me the XS Energy Drink Cherry blast has caffeine in it long with Taurine, Ginseng and tons of B-Vitamins. So the kick is similar to all the other XS beverages that I have reviewed. It is not outstanding but it is definitely noticeable and is good for about 3 hours. The lack of sugar might make the delivery a little slower on this one but I was not positive. Either way it has a decent kick. Kick Rating - 8.8

XS Energy - Cherry Blast Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
Another well done beverage from XS. I have yet to be disappointed by them and the Cherry Blast is no exception. Good clean crisp taste, low calories, low carbs, no sugar and a decent kick. Would be a nice drink to get you going in the morning or before a workout. Just remember if you consume an energy drink before any physical activity make sure you offset it with a good amount of water! Final Judgment 8.8!

XS Energy - Cranberry Grape Blast (Caffeine Free)

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.25
Active Ingredients:B-Vitamins, Taurine
Taste Rating:8.6
Kick Rating:7.0
Final Judgment Rating:7.5
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XS Energy - Cranberry Grape Blast (Caffeine Free)
So far I have been impressed with the XS Energy Drink line. Last month I was able to review the Cola Blast and the Tea Berry Blast flavors. There has been one consensus so far among the drinks, they are all sugar free, low carb and have very few calories. Well today I will review the Cranberry Grape Blast energy drink. The only difference between this and the others I have reviewed so far is that this one has no caffeine. The XS Cranberry Grape comes still comes in a sleek 8.4 ounce can, has no sugar, zero carbs and only has 8 calories. Let's see how it fairs in the review.

XS Energy - Cranberry Grape Blast (Caffeine Free): Taste
Well as it was with the other XS beverages that I have reviewed, the name on the can basically states what kind of flavor you are going to get. You get a lightly carbonated cranberry grape flavor. The grape flavor seems to be more prevalent than the cranberry. Since there is no sugar XS uses artificial sweeteners (acesulfame potassium & sucralose). In my opinion this does not affect the taste very much at all. As far as affecting your health I will leave that up to the medical field. Overall the cranberry grape flavored XS is a great tasting drink - Taste Rating - 8.6

XS Energy - Cranberry Grape Blast (Caffeine Free): Kick
As I stated in the intro, this drink has no caffeine. Why is it still an energy drink then? It still has Taurine (though I am not sure how much) and Plenty of B-Vitamins. Here are the the percentage daily allowances of the various B-Vitamins in this drink: B-12 4900%, B-6 300%, B-5 100%, B-3 100%. So basically the energy derived from this drink seems to come from B-Vitamins which is not bad if you are not a big caffeine nut. However, the absence of caffeine made the comparison of this drink to others a little harder. It does not give off as good as a kick as the other XS drinks (or other caffeine energy drinks in general). However, this drink becomes a viable alternative for those looking for energy drinks without caffeine. It also becomes a viable alternative for those looking for a natural boost before working out. Regardless the kick was less than what I am used to. Kick Rating 7.0

XS Energy - Cranberry Grape Blast (Caffeine Free): Final Judgment
The kick is not that great as there is no caffeine but the taste is pretty good. If you are looking for a pick me up or a nice little kick without caffeine I recommend you give this one a try. Final Judgment - 7.5

XS Energy Drink Review - Tea Berry Blast

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.25
Active Ingredients:Green & Black Tea extract (caffeine??), Ginseng, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.7
Final Judgment Rating:8.8
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XS Energy Drink Review - Tea Berry Blast
As I stated on Sunday I was fortunate enough to receive a variety of the XS Energy Drinks. On Sunday I reviewed the 1st one, the XS Energy Drink - Cola Blast and I was more than happy with the results. In fact I was so happy I decided to give the XS Energy Drink - Tea Berry Blast a try earlier than I had originally planned. Instead of doing the review later in the week I thought today would be a good day to review the Tea Berry Blast drink.

XS Energy Drink Review - Tea Berry Blast: Taste
Tea Berry blast is not carbonated, only contains 12 calories and has one gram of carbs as it uses artificial sweeteners (acesulfame potassium & sucralose). Two of the main ingredients are green tea extract and black tea extract. As I have stated in other reviews, I am usually not fond of tea based drinks, but I have grown an acquired taste for them. Well the XS Tea Berry Blast was no exception. This has a very light green tea flavor with a nice base of raspberry flavoring. This combination made for a very refreshing flavor. I was actually disappointed when the 8.4 ounce was gone. I wish they made this in a larger can, the flavor was that refreshing and had no medicinal after taste at all. Taste Rating = 8.8!

XS Energy Drink Review - Tea Berry Blast: Kick
Well the main energy ingredients seem to come from the B-Vitamins and the Green Tea and Black Tea extract. There is also some Ginseng listed on the ingredient list as well. The can itself recommends against the consumption of this beverage if you are sensitive to caffeine. However, I do not see caffeine listed anywhere on the ingredient list? So is there caffeine in this drink, does it come from the Green & Black tea extract? I have no idea. The kick I received was pretty good. No sugar, no jitters. The delivery of the energy seemed a little slower, probably because of the lack of sugar, but overall the drink accomplished what it was supposed to! Kick Rating 8.7!

XS Energy Drink Review - Tea Berry Blast: Final Judgment
Well my only complaint for this drink seems to be that it is only 8.4 ounces. The taste is very refreshing and goes down smooth. The kick, although not outstanding is very pleasing! Combine that with the fact that it only has 12 calories and 1 carb and you have yourself a pretty well done energy drink. Kudos to XS. Final Judgment - 8.8!

XS Energy Drink Review - Cola Blast

Cost:$1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.25
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, taurine, B-vitamins
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.7
Final Judgment Rating:8.8
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

XS Energy Drink Review - Cola Blast
Well it has been awhile since I tried an XS Energy Drink so I was pretty fortunate when I was sent a complimentarty case containing a variety of their flavors. The first one I will try is the 8.4 ounce XS Cola Blast energy drink which retails for $1.99. With no sugar, no carbs and only 8 calories I was more than excited to review the Cola Blast.

XS Energy Drink Review - Cola Blast: Taste
Well the name of the XS Cola Blast energy drink stays pretty much right on track with how it tastes. Having only 8 calories and using artificial sweeteners (acesulfame potassium & sucralose), the drink tastes pretty much like a diet cola. If I had to put my finger on a brand that it tasted like I would have to say that it was pretty close to a diet Pepsi. The drink is lightly carbonated so that helps out this cola flavored beverage as well. I enjoyed it so I will give it a good taste rating. Taste Rating - 8.8

XS Energy Drink Review - Cola Blast: Kick
Well the XS Cola Blast has roughly 9.88 milligrams per ounce of caffeine, or around 80 milligrams total of caffeine. This puts it in line with Red Bull in terms of caffeine. XS also contains taurine, plenty of B-Vitamins, and Ginseng. The combination of these ingredients gave off a pretty good kick. I was not bouncing off walls after finishing it, but I was definitely more motivated. The kick was delayed slightly, probably because of the lack of sugar, but since their was no sugar their was no crash or no jitters. XS Cola Blast delivered smooth, jitter free energy, for that it gets a pleasing kick rating of 8.7.

XS Energy Drink Review - Cola Blast: Final Judgment
I like the fact that the entire line up of XS beverages is sugar free and has no carbs. They also have a wide variety of flavors. Cola Blast was enjoyable, gave off a clean kick and tasted like a diet Pepsi. So if you are looking for a little
more zing in your life, and you regularly drink some kind of diet cola you should give this beverage a chance. Final Judgment - 8.8!

XS Energy Drink Review

Cost: $2.40
Cost Per Ounce: $0.29
Active Ingredients: Taurine, Caffeine, Glutamine, Ginseng,
Taste Rating: 9.5 (Scores on Originality)
Kick Rating: 7.5
Final Judgment Rating: 8.5
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XS Energy Drink Review
I had heard that the XS Energy Drink is supposed to be relatively healthy for you as it has zero carbs, zero sugar and only 8 calories. Turns out XS energy drink is the first review I have done that falls into the "sports energy drink" category and the timing was perfect as I had to wake up early this weekend to get some hardcore exercising (Frisbee golf) in and I wanted to be in my prime! And what better way to get going than an energy beverage!

XS Energy Drink Review: Taste
I have tried many energy drinks in my life but this XS energy drink will be the first one that is root beer flavored and one of the few that does not contain sugar, carbs and is low in calories. I have to say that before I tried it I was pretty skeptical, but I would highly recommend at least trying this once. Not only is
the root beer flavor unique, but it actually tastes pretty good, kind of like the old school root beer flavor. You know the kind that doesn't give you gut rot because of all the sugar. I will give the XS energy drink review for taste a high 9.5.

XS Energy Drink Review: Kick
The initial sugar high is not there that you get with normal energy beverages and that is because this root beer flavored drink has none. However, the actual kick it puts off is pretty good. It was a perfect pick me up for Frisbee golf and I image it would be for real sports as well. The kick I got lasted through Frisbee Golf and into the beginning of the evening, so a total of about 5-6 hours. Not bad but not the greatest. I will give the XS Energy Drink Review for kick an average score of 7.5.

XS Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
The taste is old school original, especially for an energy beverage. The kick was pretty good, and would likely benefit those people who need that little bit of extra energy before sports or weightlifting etc. The only bad thing is the price is not that nice. You can get them in a case for about $24.00, which comes out to $2.00 a can. The final judgment is a pretty decent 8.5, mainly for the original flavor. I have to try their other variety of drinks as well.

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