Xyber Original
January 1st, 2022This is your basic clone drink… slightly sour and not the most refreshing of flavours, but it does the job.
Rockstar Energy Original No Sugar
December 18th, 2021I know that Rockstar original has been out for a very long time, but somehow I’ve managed to avoid the sugar-free version of it. Rockstar is a great flavoured drink generally, and whilst I’ve categorised this as a clone it really does have its own distinct flavour. I’d definitely try this again… oh, and it’s very high in caffeine so watch out.
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| Caffeine: | 40mg/100ml |
Tags: Clone, Large Can, Low Calorie, UK |
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| Calories: | 3kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Premier Stores UK | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Emerge Impact Sugar Free
August 14th, 2021Whereas the original flavour of Emerge Impact can be classed as an original drink in its own right when compared to its Emerge Dual predecessor, this sugar free version does not deserve the same crown. Yes, it is sugar-free, but it contains 3 calories/100ml (yes, a respectable effort) whereas the full fat version contains 9 calories/100ml. Unless you are actively avoiding sugar specifically, there’s very little reason to get the sugar-free variety. Taste-wise it’s slightly less flavourful, perhaps even tasting slightly watered down compared to the original version. Regular readers of this site will know that usually I prefer the sugar-free versions of drinks, however in this instance the combination of less sugar plus sweeteners in the original version have made it the better choice if you’re after flavour.
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| Caffeine: | 30mg/100ml |
Tags: Clone, Low Calorie, UK |
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| Calories: | 3kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | B&M | ||
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Emerge Impact
August 7th, 2021This is at first site a rebranded version of Emerge Dual, which itself was a re-brand of Emerge. In fact, they haven’t even updated the blurb on the back of the can which still states that “Emerge Dual is a great tasting energy drink…”. That may be true, but this isn’t Emerge Dual. In fact, look a little more closely at the nutritional information and you’ll see that it contains 9 calories/100ml. That’s very low, and I assume that the drink has been reformulated in order to avoid the UK sugar tax and keep its price low. Honestly, it tastes just as sweet as I remember it and you would be hard pressed to tell that it is effectively a lower calorie drink.
Rich
March 14th, 2020This brand is attempting to pass itself off as premium. The two-tone design of the can is a step in the right direction, but the drink itself is nothing unique. It’s on the watery side, which is not a bad thing especially as it’s just about right in terms of not being too sweet, too sickly or too bitter. But, there’s no standout quality and it is ultimately another wannabe.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Clone, UK |
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| Calories: | 47.6kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | Poundstretcher | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Taff
February 8th, 2020Well the name and the can design are quite good in my opinion, but the drink is just a generic clone. It’s a sweet and sickly one too, and leaves a sugary coating in your mouth.
Faxe Kondi Booster Energy
October 12th, 2019This is the third Faxe Kondi drink I’ve tried, and sadly the least inspiring. It’s a clone, and it makes no pretence of that to be fair with its “Intense Taste of Energy Drink” slogan along the top of the can. Very sweet, quite sickly, but pretty much what you’d expect from a clone.
Cult Sugar Free
September 14th, 2019As with the ‘original’ flavour, it’s a clone and sadly nothing more special than that. Taste-wise, it’s actually difficult to tell that’s it’s sugar-free and it really does taste very similar to its full-fat version. It’s quite a watered down flavour to start with anyway.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Clone, Denmark, Large Can, Low Calorie |
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| Calories: | 4kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Skagen | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Cult
September 7th, 2019A great can design and brand name, but sadly it’s just a façade for a generic clone drink. It’s easy to drink and not bitter or sickly, but there’s not too much else to say about this one unfortunately.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Clone, Denmark, Large Can |
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| Calories: | 42kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 500ml | ||
| Sold By: | Skagen | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
