Cougar Double Shot

January 26th, 2013

I had very high hopes for this drink after trying the normal Cougar Lifestyle Shot. It is billed as being the same flavour and size, but with double the amount of caffeine and all of the other active ingredients. Let’s start with the good points – it wakes you up better than any other shot you’ll find. Sadly though the extra power comes at the cost of taste, and the extremely nice flavour of the original shot has been lost by the taste of all the extra ingredients.

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(3.1/5)
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Caffeine: 333.3mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 0kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
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Focus Energy Shot

January 19th, 2013

This tastes okay really… still a tad on the bitter side but mostly it tastes like strawberries and sweet fruits of an unknown origin. It packs quite a punch but is also on the expensive side… quite why energy shots cost a lot more than their carbonated more voluminous canned cousins I don’t know. Anyway, touted as ‘fruity’ flavoured, you can certainly buy a lot worse, but it doesn’t make the top half of the list either.

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(3/5)
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Caffeine: 90mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 6.7kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
Sold By: Holland and Barrett
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Quick Energy – Orange

January 12th, 2013

Another nasty tasting bitter orange energy shot! It works well because I was at maximum alertness for a good few hours, but I also couldn’t get rid of the taste during that time either.

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(2.6/5)
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Caffeine: 297mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 8.5kCal/100ml
Size: 59ml
Sold By: Holland and Barrett
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Lucozade Alert Plus Shot

January 7th, 2012

A very sour lemon tasting  shot, but it does wake you up. It’s also sugar free as standard which is unusual given that Lucozade products are normally quite high in sugar and calories. The sugar isn’t missed though because you get the energy hit quickly and it lasts for a few hours making this quite an effective shot.

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(3/5)
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Caffeine: 200mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 3.3kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
Sold By: Spar
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Red Bull Sugarfree Shot

November 30th, 2011

This sugar free version of Red Bull’s Energy Shot suffers less from the bitterness problem. It’s still an acquired taste though, but more palatable overall. If you have to choose any particular energy shot to keep in your car for emergencies, this is the one to go for… it acts quickly despite the lack of sugar and doesn’t leave you feeling tired after half-an-hour when the sugar low catches you up.

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(3.1/5)
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Caffeine: 133mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 1.2kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
Sold By: Tesco
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Monster Energy Shot

November 26th, 2011

You can definitely tell that this is a Monster drink. It has the distinct Monster flavour but concentrated and caramelly (is that a word?). It does sadly suffer from the bitterness associated with energy shots which is a shame, but it does the job of waking you up and that’s what matters most in a shot.

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(3.1/5)
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Caffeine: 160mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 102kCal/100ml
Size: 90ml
Sold By: WH Smith
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Rip It Shot – Citrus X

November 12th, 2011

Yay! An energy drink brand with lots of different flavours of energy shots instead of the normal boring single flavour in full-fat and sugar-free. Rip It Shots are ALL sugar free, and they’re all based on flavours from the main Rip It line. This flavour sort of tastes like a bitter version of Rip It Citrus X – you can taste the oranges. It’s nice as energy shots go and can be downed without gagging which is good going compared to some energy shots (ahem, Target Urban…)

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(2.9/5)
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Caffeine: 166.7mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 0kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
Sold By: www.americanfizz.co.uk
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Target Energy Shot – Urban

November 5th, 2011

When I opened the bottle up, I was immediately hit with a nasty smell. It was like someone had farted in the bottle then closed the lid. Then I tasted it and that confirmed my suspicions. I’m pretty sure someone had infused a fart with this drink – it tastes awful. Seriously, go and buy one of these because you need to taste it to believe it! It’s a double strength version of the ‘life’ Target energy shot, and also boasts only 4 calories. Personally I’d have been grateful for an extra few calories just to improve the flavour.

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(1.8/5)
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Caffeine: 140mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 6.7kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
Sold By: Tesco
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Emerge Stimulation Shot

July 28th, 2011

Nice. Quite sweet considering this is an energy shot, which are usually very bitter. It perked me up and didn’t make me feel like I’d just downed a dose of medicine. Sadly I can only find this shot as part of a pack of 4, but it’s not that expensive by comparison with other shots.

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(3.1/5)
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Caffeine: 125mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 2kCal/100ml
Size: 60ml
Sold By: Asda
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