Cocaine Energy Drink Mixed Berry

Introduction

You read that right, today we're reviewing Cocaine Energy Drink. One of our loyal patrons donated to our Buy Me a Coffee with the request to review it, so obviously the Sharks obliged and ordered a variety pack!

Appearance

Let me read you an excerpt from the can. "WARNING: This message is for the people who are too stupid to recognize the obvious. This product does not contain the drug cocaine (duh). This product is not intended to be an alternative to an illicit street drug, and anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot."

That warning is smack dab in the middle of the can along with the name of the drink and the adorable little berry logo. The design is so weird it's almost good. Almost.

Taste

I can't say what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. The mixed berry flavor is strong and you can taste the real sugar. Carbonation is medium to medium-high. Goes down pretty smooth.

Kick

Only 15 minutes since I've been drinking it and I can feel the caffeine already. Energy blend at a high-level is pretty typical with Taurine, L-Carnitine, and D-Ribose, as well as Vitamin C, B6, and B12.

If you're used to Bang and Reign, then you'll probably handle this drink with ease. If you're not though, and the Cocaine label didn't scare you away, then caution is advised. It definitely packs a punch with 280mg in a 12oz can.

Conclusion

Really I'm just impressed that this tastes like a normal, dare I say good-tasting energy drink. With the name and weird branding/marketing, I wrongly assumed that this was a prank and that the taste would be troll, somehow. If you're looking for a ~300mg boost in a small, tasty package, try a Cocaine!

Appearance

We have to talk about the brand name, "Cocaine" written vertically in a font you couldn't even find on Microsoft Word. The singular blue background enables the text to stand out for everyone to see. The branding and appearance are their own sales pitch and marketing campaign, to no one's surprise. My biggest gripe involves the label of the can, which is poorly applied. The label on my can and other's I've seen were peeling at the fringes. The biggest issue though, was the location that the seam where the label starts and ends. It was aligned directly underneath the mouth of the can, resulting in abrasiveness when taking a sip. I believe this to be a production issue as I did not observe it on other cans I've seen.

Taste

I had too many preconceived notions that the flavor of this ridiculously branded beverage. My expectations were shattered as it turns out the flavor is quite good. Mixed Berry has one of the best berry flavorings that I've tried. The berry flavor straddles the line between accurate natural flavor and delicious sweetness of an artificial beverage. Very impressed.

Kick

Cocaine Mixed Berry has 280mg of caffeine in only 12 fl. oz. of drink. That is approximately equivalent to three cups of coffee in drink the size of a Starbucks "Tall."

Overall

Despite the absurdity of it all, I was quite impressed with the flavor. Larger drink companies should take notes for the creation of any new berry flavors. The delicious flavor comes with 280mg of caffeine in only 12 fl. oz., so be careful. Thanks to production issues, I also found out that the can could bite. In summary, Cocaine Mixed Berry is a great berry flavor that'll get after you. I guess every rose has its thorn.