What's your favorite super-caffeinated energy drink?

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  • Reply 21 of 48
    sammi josammi jo Posts: 4,634member
    Caffeine.. yikes. I have to really carefully read labels (soda, medications etc) for caffeine lurking within. I have a severe and scary reaction to even the smallest amounts.
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  • Reply 22 of 48
    @_@ artman@_@ artman Posts: 5,231member
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    Caffeine.. yikes. I have to really carefully read labels (soda, medications etc) for caffeine lurking within. I have a severe and scary reaction to even the smallest amounts.



    Delirium? Check out the Bill Murray clip when you get the chance...
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  • Reply 23 of 48
    trumptmantrumptman Posts: 16,464member
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    You are joking right?



    Nope. I don't even recognize half the names mentioned on here in terms of beverages.



    I'm like the guy in the skit that needs "jeans" you know, like it is a generic term with one type of fit.



    Nick
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  • Reply 24 of 48
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    Classic Redbull. Rockstar is good but it makes my pee neon yellow, bordering on green.



    That's your liver trying to tell you that it's permanently damaged.
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  • Reply 25 of 48
    I have had many of the energy drinks. I seem to have a 30 hr circadian cycle, so about one a week I just say "fuck it" and stay up instead of sleeping. I'll usually drink one 16oz or two 8oz energy drinks on those days, or the equivalent in coffee and B vitamins.



    Red Bull is the classic. It tastes the best, is the original, and certainly the most novel. Plus, it mixes the best with liquor, if you're into that. Caffeine-wise, one can of Red Bull seems about equivalent to one european-sized espresso (not American jumbo-sized).



    Rockstar is similar to Red Bull in taste, but is milder. It's the number two, and is worth about three espressos. I actually buy more Rockstar than RedBull, because (a) it's cheaper, (b) it has more vitamins, (c) it's not produced by a shady Austrian company (now Swiss).



    Rockstar Juiced are by far the best juice-flavored energy drinks. I like the Pomegranate one the best.



    I've had most of the Monster line and the Sobe line, which I'd say are OK. The Monster sugarless is the best sugarless energy drink, but that's not saying much. Tab energy tastes kind of like watermelon jolly ranchers. Lemon Coolah tastes very similar to Solo or Lift, which means that it's pretty tasty.



    I dislike most of the Full Throttle line. The Blue Demon is plain awful, but you'd expect that because it's made of agave.



    I've had many lesser-known energy drinks, too. Most I'd say are unremarkable.
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  • Reply 26 of 48
    shawnjshawnj Posts: 6,656member
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    Originally Posted by Splinemodel View Post


    Rockstar Juiced are by far the best juice-flavored energy drinks. I like the Pomegranate one the best.



    Yeah we also have that for $1.35.



    It took some getting used to because it's so juicy.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Splinemodel View Post


    I dislike most of the Full Throttle line. The Blue Demon is plain awful, but you'd expect that because it's made of agave.



    Full Throttle Mother has a terrible taste too.
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  • Reply 27 of 48
    marcukmarcuk Posts: 4,442member
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    Oohh...excellent! Care to send me some since I'm recovering from surgery? It woul be like a care package!



    The best energy drink for you would be to mix in some hemlock (natural herb) into your morning drink. It's practically a miracle cure for your ailments



    It is so good, its reputed the greek philosopher Socrates discovered it on his death bed and it gave him the vigour of an 18 year old, and he went on to live another 26 years.



    Let me know how it goes!
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  • Reply 28 of 48
    While at the state fair of Texas a few weeks ago The Coca Cola company was giving away massive numbers of their Full Throttle products so I tried one. Not bad but why the heck do I want to down that much sugar from one can??? And even if I did want that much sugar why would I want to pay the high margin prices they charge for said products???



    I would be willing to speculate that the reason why so many young and old alike spend such sums of time and money in the action of consuming these sugar drinks is because during some point in time during the day their blood sugar drops off and they have less energy and mental clarity. I would further speculate that for the most part the reason for this "up and down" blood sugar phenomenon is diet related. All too often people today eat processed foods which are "sugar/starch" rich and fiber poor. When people consume these high glycemic foods their blood sugar will suffer some amount of time later. This is not a good thing for your mood either as the brain "dumps" important amino acids as to try to raise blood sugar when a hypo-glycemic situation arises. Continued patterns of this hypo-glycemia lifestyle lead to depression as the brain has dumped aminos which it needs to actually keep on the brain side of the blood / brain barrier in order to provide for proper serotonin balance.



    The answer in my opinion is to eat a balanced diet which contains very little processed foods instead consume mostly whole foods which are usually low glycemic foods. This will moderate the volatility of swings in blood sugar and give your pancreas a much needed break.



    If you need a pick me up brew up some green tea and if desired add a little honey.



    Get good sleep and get your vitamins and minerals your body needs.



    Fellows
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  • Reply 29 of 48
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    I drink water, fruit juice, and the occassional iced tea. If I'm tired them I just act lazy until I can go to sleep.
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  • Reply 30 of 48
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    OK, who let the health hippies in here?
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  • Reply 31 of 48
    I prefer this:







    Less caffeine, and I'm up and going without the energy "crash" I've experienced with other energy drinks like Red Bull.
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  • Reply 32 of 48
    mojo2mojo2 Posts: 451member
    Caf-pow.
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  • Reply 33 of 48
    Uh...coffee?



    I don't drink stuff like that. My body can't handle it. I basically almost had a seizure last time I tried one.
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  • Reply 34 of 48
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    Uh...coffee?



    I don't drink stuff like that. My body can't handle it. I basically almost had a seizure last time I tried one.



    This is odd, since a normal cup of coffee has more caffeine than a Red Bull. Otherwise, it's just B-vtiamins and similar aminos, which are hardly seizure-worthy. There's possibly a placebo effect, though.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BRussell View Post


    OK, who let the health hippies in here?



    The odd thing about health hippies is that most of them don't seem to be in great health or fitness.
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  • Reply 35 of 48
    midwintermidwinter Posts: 10,060member
    I'm mostly interested in the generational differences here. Does anyone here over 30 drink this stuff?
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  • Reply 36 of 48
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    I'm mostly interested in the generational differences here. Does anyone here over 30 drink this stuff?



    Red Bull, yes. I'm don't think any of the others have achieved anywhere close to the same widespread popularity, though.
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  • Reply 37 of 48
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    Originally Posted by Splinemodel View Post


    This is odd, since a normal cup of coffee has more caffeine than a Red Bull. Otherwise, it's just B-vtiamins and similar aminos, which are hardly seizure-worthy. There's possibly a placebo effect, though.



    What about De-caf?



    I don't think it's the caffeine, it's mostly all the other crap they put in there... sugar's and such.
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  • Reply 38 of 48
    amoryaamorya Posts: 1,103member




    Tesco by the university campus sells it in 1 litre bottles, and often on buy one get one free (especially in exam season).
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  • Reply 39 of 48
    shawnjshawnj Posts: 6,656member
    ^That looks pretty freaking cool.



    I just realized Red Bell is incredibly salty.



    290 mg. 12%



    You can taste it.
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  • Reply 40 of 48
    Nevermind...
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