Favorite Energy Drink

So like the topic says, what's everyones favorite energy drink? Now that I'm on nights (I use to drink them in the morning too) I usually have one with dinner to keep me on point. My favorite use to be RedBull, but recently I can't quite enjoy it anymore (except when mixed with Vodka, especially orange vodka it makes it taste like an orange tic-tac). Due to price and size, I've gone with Monster for the past year and a half. They also have a Zero Sugar, Zero Calorie one that has become my personal favorite.

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Essendon

I used to love Red Bull, but I quit drinking it about 3 years ago. One of the best decisions I've ever made, the thing gave me acne.

For now my favourite energy drink is Tea.

hiddenknight821

I'm not a big fan of carbonated drink, so I would have to go with other kind of nutritional supplements to get energy. For a quickie, I would take a berry-flavor 5-hour energy, but I would prefer a good smoothie with energy enhancer. I personally think Smoothie King made the best smoothie I ever tasted. I have not yet be able to make smoothie THAT good at home. Unless the parlor cheated, which might be the case.

mattlee09

Finally a topic I'm an expert at!

Sugarfree Red Bull for me. Not that I'm opposed to the sugar or anything, but for whatever reason I like the flavor better, so that's just a bonus.

And although I haven't had them in awhile, there was a 2-3 month period where I had a Java Monster (Russian flavor...which looks to be discontinued now) almost every morning. I had tried them before, but was able to get these at 25 cents a piece...for that price, they are awesome

I think I might try and get some tea equipment for my birthday/Christmas, some bowls and a tetsubin, stuff of that sort. I've done a bit of looking into it, but I'm still overwhelmed by the variety of loose leaf teas (looked at samovarlife.com primarily so far, they are tied into the San Fran tech culture).

SteveO86

Does good old coffee count?

12 cups at least a day

That's just at my house, depending on my day depends if I get more.

the_Grinch

Ha, yeah coffee can count (old school energy drink).

alan2308

I'm not really into the energy drinks, they all taste like crap. Just give me a Mountain Dew.

Essendon

SteveO86 wrote: »

Does good old coffee count?

12 cups at least a day

12!!

If I had 12, I'd be bouncing off the walls.

SteveLord

Xyience Energy. Use to do Full Throttle. Tried Sugar free Red Bull and gagged. Then dumped it. Yuck.

bigmantenor

I'm a Diet Dr. Pepper freak myself. I really need to get off it though, as I think it disturbs my sleep.

the_Grinch

Alan you gotta try Amp, tastes just like Mountain Dew...

Blackout

Monster Low Carb. The blue can

demonfurbie

Walmart.com: Crystal Light On The Go Energy Wild Strawberry Energy Drink Mix, 10ct: Beverages or joltcola

Xcluziv

XS Energy is awesome!!!! I like Citrus and Peach Tea

jamesleecoleman

I usually drink monster (green can). I used to buy the monster zero calorie just because it tasted different. I used to drink rip it all the time while I was in high school because it was cheap. I never liked red bull though because of the taste.

Blu3

Xcluziv wrote: »

XS Energy is awesome!!!! I like Citrus and Peach Tea

Thats good stuff right there.

lordy

Hands down Red Bull.

Recently "Relentless" hit the stores over here (by Coca-Cola) which isn't bad and much cheaper. Might be the European version of Monster but I'm not sure about that.

mikedisd2

I used to drink Mother everyday until I realised it's rotting my teeth, just like any other fizzy drink.

My energy is much better sustained by drinking water and eating proper food throughout the day. Yeah, sounds boring but a much greater return than chocolate and chips.

down77

Spike! or Bing have been my caffeinated drinks of choice lately. Aside from that I love my espresso machine... nothing like drinking a double in the morning while having an early conference call with clients!

hiddenknight821

mikedisd2 wrote: »

I used to drink Mother everyday until I realised it's rotting my teeth, just like any other fizzy drink.

LOL, I never heard of an energy drink called Mother until you mentioned it. I thought you spelled out Monster incorrectly. The Mother energy drink is definitely not a breast-feeding substitute.

Stiltz79

Usually a pot of coffee at work and a Green Monster on lunch. I drink Iced Tea and Lemonade at home.

rwmidl

Coffee usually in the morning and a cup in the afternoon. In the winter if I have a cold hot tea. Otherwise I drink water or iced tea (I cut back on soda a few years ago, I could go through a case of Coke in a day)!

RobertKaucher

Essendon wrote: »

I used to love Red Bull, but I quit drinking it about 3 years ago. One of the best decisions I've ever made, the thing gave me acne.

For now my favourite energy drink is Tea.

Anything with sugar in it gives me acne. You can tell when I'm off my normal feeding pattern because I tend to break out.

I second tea as a good energy drink. I have know for a while I have issues metabolizing caffeine but when I had my genetic profile done on 23andMe they were actually able to tell I was a slow caffeine metabolizer. Tea and coffee are really all I need, that and some vitamin B and I am good to go all day.

Any serious amount of caffeine after 6 PM and I might be awake again after midnight - which is not fun!

Zartanasaurus

Only things I ever drink are water or Gatorade. Have never been a fan of any kind of sugary or carbonated drinks.

MrRyte

alan2308 wrote: »

I'm not really into the energy drinks, they all taste like crap. Just give me a Mountain Dew.

For real. I wonder if these companies ever tasted their stuff before putting it out.

I just use Vivarin or some other over-caffinated pill washed down with a Coke.

Alif_Sadida_Ekin

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bawls, especially since we're IT guys. That's my favorite one. It tastes like a melted ICEE

but since it's expensive and only available at certain gas stations in my area, I haven't been able to drink much of it lately. Because of this Mountain Dew or Amp have been my weapon of choice if I need an energy drink.

blargoe

Water .

cnfuzzd

Knob Creek

Dakinggamer87

I usually drink Tea or soda as my energy drink.

chrisone

red bull sugar free

Computadora

Zartanasaurus wrote: »

Only things I ever drink are water or Gatorade. Have never been a fan of any kind of sugary or carbonated drinks.

You should try Propel Zero flavored water (Kiwi-Strawberry is my fav), they are made by the same people as Gatorade (Pepsico) only they don't have lots of sugar in them or calories.