Monster Energy Nitro Blue Flash
September 3rd, 2026I’ve seen this particular new flavour getting a lot of attention on social media in the UK in recent weeks so I had to grab a can as soon as I saw it to find out what all the fuss is about. It’s using carbonated and nitrogenated water as a base which supposedly gives it a “smooth, creamy texture”. I guess that’s true, the bubbles don’t feel as sharp as pure carbonated water so if you like that then you might like this! The flavour though, well, it’s just a blue raspberry energy drink. It’s nice enough, extremely sweet with no background ‘Monster’ taste which I guess is possibly masked by the very strong blue raspberry flavour of this drink.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Blue Raspberry, Large Can, Nitrous, UK |
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| Calories: | 33kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Post Office | ||
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Ghost Sour Pink Lemonade
August 29th, 2026Finally, a sour drink that is actually a bit sour! I mean, it’s not massively sour but it does at least have a bit of a tang to it. It’s pink lemonade, so it’s basically strawberry flavoured and very nice indeed. I liked this one although it did start to become a bit sickly by the end of the can as it warmed up.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Large Can, Low Calorie, Pink Lemonade, Sour, Strawberry, US |
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| Calories: | 4kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Budgens, Egham | ||
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AriZona RX Energy Watermelon
August 22nd, 2026650ml can!?!? That’s huuuuuge! I’ve never seen anything like this size for an energy drink. Luckily, despite its size it is reasonably low in caffeine which brings its caffeine content down to similar levels as a whole 500ml can of Monster. It’s also not carbonated! Mostly this tastes like a fruity tea drink and that’s not my cup of tea… the warning on the can saying “This product is a food, not a drug” is an interesting touch too. It’s billed as a herbal tonic, mostly watermelon in flavour and you can taste the watermelon but it’s soured a bit by the tea.
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| Caffeine: | 19.8mg/100ml |
Tags: Green Tea, Large Can, Still, US, Watermelon |
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| Calories: | 35kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 650ml | ||
| Sold By: | Budgens, Egham | ||
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El Jefe Energy: Sinister Razz
August 15th, 2026I was curious as to what ‘Razz’ might taste like, but it’s clearly blue raspberry – it’s even in a blue can so I don’t know why I thought it would be something else. It’s nice, but it’s not that strong in flavour really, it’s a very mild blue raspberry drink on the tangy side rather than sweet.
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| Caffeine: | 33mg/100ml |
Tags: Blue Raspberry, Large Can, US |
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| Calories: | 45kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 454ml | ||
| Sold By: | Budgens, Egham | ||
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Toxic Waste Energy: Watermelon Sour
August 8th, 2026I mean, sour is not really the right word for it. It’s just a tangy watermelon flavoured drink but with premium branding on the can. This is the second Toxic Waste drink, the first one was the Blue Raspberry one, and whilst this is a nice tasting drink it sadly doesn’t meet the sourness expectation just like that other flavour.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Large Can, Sour, UK, Watermelon |
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| Calories: | 20kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Budgens, Egham | ||
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El Jefe Energy: Diablo Punch
August 1st, 2026I am definitely getting a cherry taste from this punch drink. I’m not sure what other fruits are in this punch but cherry is the overwhelming main flavour! Very sweet, not that refreshing, but quite moreish!
Huel Vitamin Drink: Blue Raspberry
July 25th, 2026What an unusual taste! Normally when you try a blue raspberry drink you end up with the ultra artificial freeze-pop flavour that we all know and love. But, this Huel drink has something a bit more cakey about it. And by cake I actually mean the baked sponge cake taste. I’d say this drink is more like a blueberry muffin than blue raspberry, perhaps it’s because of the real raspberry juice in the ingredients? After drinking this I almost felt like I’d eaten a fruity muffin or doughnut, it’s an odd sensation. A nice taste, just odd and unexpected is all!
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| Caffeine: | 30mg/100ml |
Tags: Blue Raspberry, Low Calorie, UK |
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| Calories: | 9kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 330ml | ||
| Sold By: | Budgens, Egham | ||
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Sneak Energy Blizzard Lemonade
July 18th, 2026Sneak has been popping up on my social media feeds for a few years, originally because they made a mix-yourself energy drink powder product. They have expanded into actual cans now and this is the first one of their products of any type that I’ve tried. It’s a nice lemonade, on the sharp side but very moreish and refreshing. I’m now quite keen to try tleirother flavours if I can find them…
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| Caffeine: | 30mg/100ml |
Tags: Large Can, Lemonade, Low Calorie, UK |
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| Calories: | 2kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Budgens, Egham | ||
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El Jefe Energy: Phantom Lemonade
July 4th, 2026This is a very sweet “lemonade”. Yes, I’ve put that in quotes because it’s certainly not like any lemonade we get in the UK. It’s more like the citrus flavour from Mountain Dew White Out, if you’ve ever tried that US import. It’s quite sickly and no that refreshing, but it does taste good!
