Natural Cane Sugar (13 reviews)
Zum XR Xtended Release Sports Drink Natural Alpine Berry
If this bottle weren’t completely sealed I would have questioned whether or not someone had replaced the beverage with some sort of poison. Actually, do you guys thing someone could have done that with a syringe in the nub at the bottom of the bottle? It really didn’t taste right. It had one of those flavors that set off alarms in your taste buds/brain that warn you to make sure you’re not drinking antifreeze. On top of that when I first shook it up there were these clouds floating in the drink that were definitely a different consistency than the rest of the drink. It’s a little disturbing.
So what we have here is a bottle that tastes like watered down berries mixed with some sort of coolant. Not exactly what I look for in a beverage. It’s a totally different chemical taste than other energy drinks. Apparently this is a natural poison.
As it turns out it either wasn’t poison at all, or I have a high tolerance. I drank this a while ago, and I have yet to shuffle off this mortal coil, or show any signs of doing so. Looks like “heart stoppage” does not need to be included in the list of possible side effects after all.
- Website
- http://www.zumxr.com
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Energy Drink, Sports/Dietary Supplement
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 2/11/2013
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Zum XR Xtended Release Sports Drink Natural Wild Mandarin
First there was 8 Minute Abs. Then the great 7 Minute Abs was thought of by a lonely hitchhiker. That self same hitchhiker then assured us that 6 Minute Abs could never exist, due to science. Years later the world is bombarded with 5-Hour Energy shots. They always seemed a bit scary to me. Time shouldn’t be able to be so concentrated into a little bottle. Finally everything has come together in one plastic container of Zum XR. The contents of this bottle will slowly release both caffeine and electrolytes over a 5 hour period. Think of how many sets of 7 Minute Abs you could do in that time. The caffeine will keep you going and the electrolytes will keep you hydrated. It’s a win-win situation and by my calculations you’ll have a month and a half’s worth of ab workouts in one afternoon. Who’s going to argue that science?
The functionality of this drink is right on the money. I drank one before I went to the gym and I ended up working out longer, and didn’t feel as worn out by the end. I also didn’t feel jittery at all. The problem is in the science of the flavor. It’s not grosssauce, but it does taste like watered down mandarin orange juice, with a bit of functionality weirdness in the aftertaste. It’s not something I would drink for the flavor, but it’s not bad compared to other poison tasting drinks that promise a somewhat similar functionality.
On another note, it says it shake the bottle to “unleash” the power of the energy beads that are in it (aka the cupcake sprinklesque tiny balls that are on the bottom). No matter how much I shook it I couldn’t get them to exist in the bottle, except at the bottom. By the time I got to the end of the drink I got a mouthful of the little guys and I could see how that could be a turn off for some people. So keep that in mind.
- Website
- http://www.zumxr.com
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Energy Drink, Sports/Dietary Supplement
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 1/26/2013
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Silk All Natural Soymilk Chocolate Mint
When I saw this alongside Silk Nog my heart jumped because it's my favorite time of year. While many of my friends protested that it's "too soon" for eggnog, I disagree. It's never too soon and I wish it were offered year round.
While this is no nog, it's a seasonal drink so I couldn't pass it up. This is the friend your best friend brings along with them. You'd rather just hang out with the person you know and love, but you'll give this other friend a shot.
While this may be my first chocolate mint soymilk, it will not be my last. This stuff is really delicious! It's a very smooth chocolate with a nice crisp mint that isn't overpowering. While my love for eggnog has not be surpassed, this wonderful soymilk has earned its spot next to it in the fridge.
- Website
- http://www.silksoymilk.com
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Derek Neuland on 10/3/2012
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Boing! Mango
Drinks that come in containers not normally associated with their type are always odd to me. This has been in my cupboard for a while and every few weeks I look at it, and it takes me a second to remember that it’s not mango soda. While it may have confused me I appreciate the effort put into this bottle. It’s neat, and I love the embossed “Boing!” on the bottle. The label is pretty great looking as well. Do you want to know something else? The juice inside the bottle isn’t half bad either. It’s more of a nectar than a juice, and that’s how I like my mango beverages. It’s thick and sweet, okay maybe a bit too sweet. I feel like the drink would have fared just fine without the added sugar. Oh well it’s in there, and there’s nothing I can do about that. Looks like I’ll just have to kick back and enjoy it anyways.
- Website
- http://www.bvdimports.com
- Country
- Mexico
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Juice
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 8/14/2012
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Celestial Seasonings Black Tea Southern Sweet
Oh boy. The entirety of the South is going to be upset. Celestial Seasonings, the entry-level tea company that we don't have any reason to hate, is going to get themselves into trouble with this little guy. I've said it a lot, but I'll say it again. The key to a good sweet tea is the lack of ingredients. Celestial Seasoning knows what time it is and they know tea but for some reason, they never made the jump from regular, inexpensive hot tea, to cold brew tea. Now they have and people should watch out.
This tea is wonderful. It tastes like a great, homemade sweet tea. It's just the right amount of sweet and still tastes like a real tea. It's all contained in that tiny little container, too.
I only bought one type of Keurig K-Cups prior to this and that's the dark hot chocolate. Spending $2 on a drink is alright. It's right at the cusp of where I can take it or leave it. You can't buy less than sixteen of these and it costs usually around $11, which, to us Thirsty Dudes, it astronomical because we only need one drink and sometimes that is too much. In hindsight, I'm alright with spending that much now. Not because it comes out to less than $1 per glass, but because it's good enough that I will easily drink it again and again.
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Mike Literman on 7/15/2012
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Noh Foods Hawiian Iced Tea
Hawaii is a tropical wonderland. Everyone knows that. It’s lush, gorgeous and relaxing. You can hike through a jungle, spend the day surfing, check out a volcano or just relax on the beach. What more could anyone want. On top of that the fruits that grow on the islands are out of control: guavas, pineapples, mangoes and many others that you have probably never heard of, but that are more than likely delicious.
With all the great produce that grows I has hoping for this to be some sort of exotic iced tea. Can you just imagine an iced tea with guava juice in it? I think my taste buds would retire after tasting such a thing. Unfortunately Noh Foods’ Hawiian Iced tea is simply the normal lemon variety. There is nothing wrong with that, and it’s actually one of the finest lemon teas I’ve ever tasted, but I was just hoping for something more unique to the geographic namesake.
Noh Foods were smart when they made this. They knew that the tea is the main part of the drink, and that the amount of lemon juice they added to it mustn’t distract one from the taste of the tea. I was actually surprised to find out that it was instant tea, and not traditionally brewed. Normally drinks made from instant tea are on the lower rungs of quality, but they have over come that and created a very nice product. I just hope they read this and decide to expand their line into some innovative fruit flavors.
- Website
- http://www.nohfoods.com
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Iced Tea
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 7/1/2012
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Boing! Guava
Grit. People nowadays aren't conditioned for any sort of "stuff" in their drink. They should be because "stuff" usually mean better. Try it. I'm serious. Go to the store and buy something that's just gnarly looking. If I can make a recommendation, something along the lines of this drink or any of the many Goya nectar drinks. Drink it. It's good, right? It tastes like fruit. Real fruit. Real, gritty, natural, seed filled fruit. If Mother Nature was an actual person and made a drink, it would have grit in it. You know that's true.
Take thing drink for instance, it is just guava and a little bit of sugar. Alright, alright, there are some other things that probably don't need to be there like sorbitol but the preservatives are probably needed to keep this "100% Natural" drink alive. This is a good drink, though. It tastes like tropical fruit just like it should. It's also served in a cool, skinny, tall bottle that's embossed with the company name and has some awesome artwork that's pretty out of this world.
- Website
- http://www.bvdimports.com
- Country
- Mexico
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Juice
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Mike Literman on 4/26/2012
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Hawaiian Sun Natural Passion Orange
Just like Ben Murphy in the blockbuster film "Riding With Death" this drink is mellow. Passion fruit and orange make a nice combo. They even each other out nicely. A quick blast of passion fruit followed up with some calming citrus. I've drank so many of these type of drinks in the past week that I don't really know what else to say. It's great and I'm going to miss it when I head back home.
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Jelly
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 5/1/2011
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Hawaiian Sun Natural Pineapple Orange Nectar
Jason is on his way to Hawaii right now. I mention this because this drink is made in Hawaii, but I found it in a local Asian super market. I'm sure he'll be coming across all sorts of flavors of this brand.
It's been a while since I've drunk juice. I decided to forgo my usual morning coffee today, and instead drink this. Usually when I see the word nectar, I think "thick". I was pleasantly surprised that this was a light juice. It has a really great taste as well. The pineapple and orange are mixed really well. But at the end of the day, this juice isn't amazing. Can you really call something that is only 20% juice, juice?
While I can't be in Hawaii with Jason, I feel like this juice brings me a little closer.
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Juice
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Derek Neuland on 4/24/2011
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Snow Pure Cola
I really liked the Cranberry Pomraz Snow, so I had high expectations for this. It's not great, but it's not terrible. What it is is 100% middle of the road cola. It is average in every way. Nothing sticks out about it, good or bad. If you like cola, give it a shot. I enjoyed it. So will you.
- Website
- http://www.snowbeverages.com
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Natural Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Soda Pop
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 11/30/2010
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