The best lime energy drinks
These are the 10 energy drinks we've rated with lime in the flavor name, best first by Shark Score. 6 are sugar-free, and caffeine runs from 120 to 300 mg per can.
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| # | Drink | Caffeine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloom Cherry LimeBloom |
180 mg | 91 |
| 2 | C4 Twisted LimeadeC4 |
200 mg | 91 |
| 3 | PRIME Energy Drink Lemon LimePRIME |
200 mg | 90 |
| 4 | Adrenaline Shoc Accelerator Cherry LimeadeAdrenaline Shoc |
200 mg | 88 |
| 5 | CELSIUS ESSENTIALS Sparkling Cherry LimeadeCelsius |
300 mg | 84 |
| 6 | Reign Cherry LimeadeReign |
300 mg | 81 |
| 7 | Raze Baja LimeRaze |
300 mg | 74 |
| 8 | Kill Cliff Ignite Cherry Lime GrenadeKill Cliff |
150 mg | 67 |
| 9 | Zevia Raspberry LimeZevia |
120 mg | 54 |
| 10 | Rip It Cherry LimeRip It |
160 mg | 40 |
Drinks are matched by the flavor named on the can, not by our tasting notes.
Only drinks you can buy now are listed. Retired cans keep their scores in the full rankings.
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BloomShark Score 91
1. Bloom Cherry Lime
- 180 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 15 mg/oz
- Elite
“It has the consistency of a seltzer that’s jacked to the max on flavor, while still feeling relatively healthy (if that’s possible).”Jared
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Shark Score 91
- 200 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 12.5 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Elite
“Like a Diet Dew with a generous splash of lime.”Jared
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Shark Score 90
- 200 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 16.7 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Elite
“If you like lemon-lime, or energy drinks in general, you should check out PRIME Lemon Lime.”Jared
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Adrenaline ShocShark Score 88
4. Adrenaline Shoc Accelerator Cherry Limeade
- 200 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 12.5 mg/oz
- Excellent
“Smooth, and not as bitter or carbonated as the main Adrenaline Shoc line. Both the cherry and limeade flavors come through in a great way.”Jared
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Shark Score 84
- 300 mg caffeine
- 20 oz can
- 15 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Excellent
“Strong limeade, subtle cherry.”Jared
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ReignShark Score 81
6. Reign Cherry Limeade
- Leaving shelves
- 300 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 18.8 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Excellent
“Smooth, well-balanced 300mg energy drink. Cherry is candy-sweet with muted limeade flavor.”Jared
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RazeShark Score 74
7. Raze Baja Lime
- 300 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 18.8 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Enjoyable
“Baja Blast, but even more refreshing with a dope kick.”Cam
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Kill CliffShark Score 67
8. Kill Cliff Ignite Cherry Lime Grenade
- 150 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 12.5 mg/oz
- Decent
“Cherry Lime Grenade is one of the better attempts at cherry-lime flavors”Matt
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ZeviaShark Score 54
9. Zevia Raspberry Lime
- 120 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 10 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Okay
“If you can get past the taste this is an excellent option for the health conscious”Matt
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Rip ItShark Score 40
10. Rip It Cherry Lime
- 160 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 10 mg/oz
- Mediocre
“Super artificial. Rip It is a subpar brand, but cherry lime is one of its better flavors. With an average amount of caffeine and no other redeeming qualities, I do not recommend this highly to anyone.”Cam
Questions
What is the best lime energy drink?
By Shark Score, the best lime energy drink we've rated is Bloom Cherry Lime (91), followed by C4 Twisted Limeade (91) and PRIME Energy Drink Lemon Lime (90).
What is the best sugar-free lime energy drink?
C4 Twisted Limeade (91) is the top-rated zero-sugar lime drink on this list. 6 of the 10 are sugar-free.
Which lime energy drink has the most caffeine?
CELSIUS ESSENTIALS Sparkling Cherry Limeade, with 300 mg per 20 fl oz can. See every drink by caffeine in our caffeine chart.
How did you pick these?
Every drink we've rated with lime in its flavor name and at least 40 mg of caffeine, ranked by Shark Score. Drinks that are no longer sold are left out. Scores blend the Sharks' reviews with reader ratings; see how we score.












