The best tropical energy drinks

Drinks are matched by the flavor named on the can, not by our tasting notes.

The full list

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   Celsius

   1. CELSIUS Sparkling Tropical Vibe

   Shark Score 88

   • 200 mg caffeine
   • 12 oz can
   • 16.7 mg/oz
   • Zero sugar
   • Excellent

   “Definitely tropical and incredibly refreshing.”Jared

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   2

   PRIME

   2. PRIME Energy Drink Tropical Punch

   Shark Score 85

   • 200 mg caffeine
   • 12 oz can
   • 16.7 mg/oz
   • Zero sugar
   • Excellent

   “If you like “red” flavor, you’ll like this from PRIME.”Jared

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   3

   Gatorade

   3. Gatorade Fast Twitch Tropical Mango

   Shark Score 81

   • 200 mg caffeine
   • 12 oz can
   • 16.7 mg/oz
   • Zero sugar
   • Excellent

   “Strong mango flavor with the perfect kick as one of my favorite Fast Twitch selections.”Cam

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   4

   Red Bull

   4. Red Bull Yellow Edition Tropical

   Shark Score 79

   • 114 mg caffeine
   • 12 oz can
   • 9.5 mg/oz
   • Enjoyable

   “Impressively refreshing with an inoffensive, vaguely pineapple-based taste profile.”Jared

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   5

   Quake (7-Eleven)

   5. Quake Tropical Lemon

   Shark Score 74

   • 250 mg caffeine
   • 16 oz can
   • 15.6 mg/oz
   • Enjoyable

   “Lemony sprite flavor. Solid balance between bitter and sweet. Great caffeine content at 250mg. Nothing special in the flavor category, but I would not recommend against it.”Cam

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   6

   BODYARMOR

   6. BODYARMOR EDGE Tropical Chaos

   Shark Score 71

   • 100 mg caffeine
   • 20 oz can
   • 5 mg/oz
   • Enjoyable

   “Refreshing and hydrating. Great flavor and overall beverage to consume during a hard day’s work.”Cam

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   7

   Jocko

   7. Jocko Go Tropic Thunder

   Shark Score 62

   • 95 mg caffeine
   • 12 oz can
   • 7.9 mg/oz
   • Decent

   “Above average but nowhere near exceptional. Bold flavor combination with a weird aftertaste.”Jared

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   Rockstar

   8. Rockstar Thermo Tropical Fire

   Shark Score 56

   • 300 mg caffeine
   • 16 oz can
   • 18.8 mg/oz
   • Okay

   “The taste is the biggest thing holding Rockstar Thermo – Tropical Fire back; otherwise, it is the full package”Matt

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Questions

What is the best tropical energy drink?

By Shark Score, the best tropical energy drink we've rated is CELSIUS Sparkling Tropical Vibe (88), followed by PRIME Energy Drink Tropical Punch (85) and Gatorade Fast Twitch Tropical Mango (81).

What is the best sugar-free tropical energy drink?

CELSIUS Sparkling Tropical Vibe (88) is the top-rated zero-sugar tropical drink on this list. 3 of the 8 are sugar-free.

Which tropical energy drink has the most caffeine?

Rockstar Thermo Tropical Fire, with 300 mg per 16 fl oz can. See every drink by caffeine in our caffeine chart.

How did you pick these?

Every drink we've rated with tropical 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.