Quick energy shot review that I really shouldn’t be writing at all because I’m late for meeting people in town, GO!

Sporting a “mere” 80mg of caffeine — I think the Monster Energy Shot has spoiled me in that regard — and the usual mix of bizarre and incomprehensible chemical compounds (taurine, glucuronolactone, inositol, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamins B6 and B12), Red Bull seems pretty middle-of-the-road and tediously average as far as ingredients are concerned. While I’m sure I’m going to be stepping on a few toes by saying this, however, I’d go so far as to say the same could be said for the ordinary, canned version of the energy drink. It might  “give you wings”, but it’s about as unique as a grain of sand in a desert.

Let’s crack this thing open and oh dear god I once had to take a urine sample for some medical test, and both the vial provided and the end result looked a whole lot like what I’m staring at right now, except perhaps for the garish label. Thankfully, the odour bears no similarity; it smells like a sweeter version of the regular canned Red Bull, almost bordering on Monster’s turf in that regard.

A timid, cursory sip reveals a surprising similarity — the brackish flavour is largely masked by the fairly light, sweet, Monster-esque flavour which bears little resemblance to standard Red Bull. The rest soon follows down my throat with surprising ease; while I hate to use a phrase like “for an energy shot”, it seems like the only way to go — it’s not exactly stellar, but for an energy shot it’s remarkably pleasant and manages to result in a surprising dearth of aftertaste, aside from a vague lingering.

So before I put on my boots and run out of the door like a whirling dervish, I’ll conclude by saying that I’m pleasantly surprised, with Red Bull taking its place alongside Monster and LSV as an energy shot which is actually fairly pleasant, and doesn’t cause self-mutilating urges. Two thumbs up, Red Bull!

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