BANG Cotton Candy

BANG Cotton Candy

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SHARK SCORE · MEDIOCRE · SHARK SCORE · MEDIOCRE · 46

Mediocre · Keep walking.

Ranked #236 of 267 drinks · #18 of 20 BANG

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300 mgCaffeine
16 ozCan size
18.8mg per oz · Extreme

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The Sharks’ verdict

Each category is scored 0–10; Overall is its own call, not an average.

Look6.6/10
Taste4.5/10
Kick9/10
Overall4.6/10
MattReviewed Feb 6, 2021
4.6/10
“It really is bizarre to consume cotton candy flavor as a drink. Most notably, it’s more exciting in concept than in execution.”
Look6.6
Taste4.5
Kick9
Overall4.6

Matt’s full review

Appearance

The color scheme doesn’t attempt to hide the cotton candy flavor. The black background, pink, and blue accents remind me of the Miami Heat’s ViceVersa jerseys. I am a fan of those jerseys but don’t like the color scheme application on this can as much. It’s not ugly, but it’s no stunner either.

Taste

Well... it is cotton candy. It’s absurd. This may be Bang’s most accurate flavor yet. It should be noted that just because it tastes like cotton candy, does not mean it is enjoyable to drink. It tastes delicious on the first sip, but subsequently becomes less appealing with each sip. It’s a slightly better version of a cotton candy flavor you’d find at the dentist.

Kick

Cotton Candy has 300mg of caffeine, roughly three cups of coffee. This drink, unlike cotton candy, is not for kids.

Overall

BANG Cotton Candy is eerily reminiscent of its sibling flavor, Birthday Cake Bash. For one, it is scarily accurate to its food counterpart. Additionally, it gets more oddly disgusting with each sip, although not quite as gross. It really is bizarre to consume cotton candy flavor as a drink. Most notably, it’s more exciting in concept than in execution. All credit goes to BANG for their flavor accuracy, just know that it’s not worth drinking seriously.

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BANG Cotton Candy: quick answers

How much caffeine is in BANG Cotton Candy?

BANG Cotton Candy has 300 mg of caffeine in a 16 fl oz can (18.8 mg per fluid ounce). That's about as much as 3 cups of brewed coffee (8 oz each, about 95 mg per cup), 75% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for healthy adults. It ranks #3 for caffeine among the 267 drinks we've rated.

Is BANG Cotton Candy sugar-free?

Yes. BANG Cotton Candy is a zero-sugar drink. Formulas change, so check the can's nutrition panel if sugar matters to you.

Is BANG Cotton Candy good?

The Sharks give BANG Cotton Candy a Shark Score of 46 (Mediocre: “Keep walking.”), ranking it #236 of 267. The short version: “It really is bizarre to consume cotton candy flavor as a drink. Most notably, it’s more exciting in concept than in execution.”

What is the best Bang Energy flavor?

Of the 20 Bang Energy drinks we've rated, the best is Bang Nectarine Blueberry (88). BANG Cotton Candy ranks #18. The lowest-rated is BANG Mango Bango (14). See every Bang Energy flavor ranked.

Is BANG Cotton Candy discontinued?

Not yet, but it's leaving shelves: Monster plans to pull it from stores by 2027 (sporked.com, Sept 28, 2026: 'Here's All 12 Monster Energy Drinks Being Discontinued By 2027'); still on bangenergy.com / in stores for now. The closest match you can buy is BANG Black Cherry Vanilla (68). See every discontinued energy drink we've rated.

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