Red Bull was the first energy drink I, and I’m sure many others alike have ever tried. Red Bull definitely set the standard for all the energy drinks out on the market today. At first site, it’s not the most appealing looking, and it’s name is not the most enticing either. I mean Red Bull to me sounds like some sort of Russian Tonic that will grow hair on your back. However, back at that time there weren’t that many choices, so needless to say that’s the one I bought. Nowadays, you can pretty much find this drink everywhere, in gas stations, liquor stores, supermarkets, casinos, I mean everywhere. It’s especially popular in clubs and parties. For those party goers looking to have energy to dance all night, usually they’ll order a Red Bull and Vodka or a Jager Bomb (Jägermeister & Red Bull). If I’m on the run, need an energy boost, and need to down something fast, this is my drink of choice. The 8 oz. can packs 80mg of caffeine, 27 g of sugar, B vitamins, and taurine, but those are just a highlight of a few of the energy providing ingredients. Flavor wise I wouldn’t say it’s the best tasting on the market, but its decent. To best describe it, I would say it taste like a combination of berry and citrus flavor. It’s a tad bit on the tart side, so that’s why I had to grade it down a little. As far as the AMPED factor goes, it provides a decent energy rush. Usually, I drink two of these on my long trips back from Vegas, which is 4 hours away. Those of you who’ve driven back from Vegas all know how exhausting that drive home can be, especially if you lost money. In conclusion, here is the verdict:
Price: $1.99
Taste: 7 out of 10
AMPED Factor: 7.5 out of 10
Interesting Fact: In 2006 over 3 Billion cans of Red Bull were sold in over 130 countries! (Wikipedia)
