How are energy drinks legal?

Chuk_Chuk · 29 Sep 2022 at 11:26

tom_e said:
Not had your coffee/energy drink of choice this morning?

I don't drink coffee unless I'm really desperate. Like falling asleep while talking to a work colleague. Twice.

Terminal_Boy · 29 Sep 2022 at 11:28

dLockers said:
I think he means not being near a kettle or any coffee..........

Yup.

Working in locations through the night without any breakrooms or vending machines or even a 24/7 petrol station in the area meant that a room/van temperature can of energy drink was the only way to get the task finished.

cheesefest · 29 Sep 2022 at 12:34

I use Sneak Energy. Marketed as a gamers drink. Sugar free, plus containers electrolytes for reducing dehydration. Says get 40 servings but get about 46. There’s a starter pack with sachets of most of the flavours and make up with water.

Minusorange · 1 Oct 2022 at 02:33

needs a vomit smiley

Unisol Magic · 1 Oct 2022 at 06:57

Just the smell of them makes me wanna vomit

Manbatius · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:01

I used to drink some as a teenager. I can't remember which way round but one was Shark, one Blue Bear. Supermarket knock offs.

Shark was obviously better. Now in my 30s not had any in years.

Had a red bull vodka at a gig recently as I was falling asleep. Still fell asleep.

Semple · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:10

Haggisman said:
Agreed re. the smell though, it just smells of chemicals. I didn't used to hate it, I can only assume its some residual association with hangovers caused by too many vodka & redbull in my student days!

Exactly the same for me. It's horrifying to think I'd have probably drank about 5-10 vodka redbulls in a night. Especially as in recent years we've heard of young students who've suffered cardiac problems because the alcohol delays the caffeine reactions, and with so many redbulls it's then a caffeine overload.

Not really a fan of vodka anymore, and haven't touched a redbull in at least 15 years.

azazl187 · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:11

I had one of those new gold coloured monsters. Tastes like pineapple! Lovely!!

DoneADougalOnSofa · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:13

Haggisman said:
Agreed re. the smell though, it just smells of chemicals

Hate to be that guy, but literally everything smells of chemicals...

Haggisman · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:20

DoneADougalOnSofa said:
Hate to be that guy, but literally everything smells of chemicals...

Haha yes, true, but there's "food chemicals", and "drain unblocker chemicals", and redbull is a lot closer to the latter than the former :cry:

DoneADougalOnSofa · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:23

Haggisman said:
Haha yes, true, but there's "food chemicals", and "drain unblocker chemicals", and redbull is a lot closer to the latter than the former

Ha, fair enough! Personally, I love the taste/smell of most energy drinks. I'd also drink many cough medicines by the bottle if it weren't for those pesky active ingredients.

Perhaps I'm a weirdo...

azazl187 · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:27

Minusorange said:
needs a vomit smiley

I don't really get the point in this vid. It's liquid, it boils so it's hot so things will cook in it....

Hedge · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:35

I can't stomach the original black/green monster cans but I occasionally buy the white ultra one as a treat.

They can easily become habitual because they are often right near the checkout and I used to grab them whenever I'd refuelled the car.

No drink has ever had me as wired as jack3d. That stuff was ridiculous. About ten years ago now mind.

Mobius 1 · 1 Oct 2022 at 08:52

The watermelon monster is great - and sugar free. I also like the mule too (it’s lightly carbonated ginger beer flavour)

I don’t drink any of them containing sugar. Feels like it’s dissolving your teeth as you drink.