Short pithy thoughts on energy drinks and a big list of 'em.
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Drinks Reviewed
Top 10
The S-Tier Elite
1
C4 Starburst Cherry
03/2024 & 12/31/2024
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2
C4 Starburst Strawberry
03/2024
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3
C4 Strawberry Watermelon Ice
05/30/2024
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4
C4 Frozen Bombsicle
03/2024
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5
GHOST Energy Sour Patch Kids Redberry
04/15/2024
^ Redo
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6
Reign TBF Razzleberry
05/16/2024
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7
Gorilla Mind Strawberry Candy
06/21/2024
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8
Reign TBF REIGNbow Sherbet
06/28/2024
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9
RYSE Fuel Pink Splash
10/17/2024
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10
GHOST Energy Cherry Limeade
07/22/2024
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S-TierThe Elite — #1 to #10
1
C4 Starburst Cherry
03/2024 & 12/31/2024
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2
C4 Starburst Strawberry
03/2024
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3
C4 Strawberry Watermelon Ice
05/30/2024
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4
C4 Frozen Bombsicle
03/2024
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5
GHOST Energy Sour Patch Kids Redberry
04/15/2024
^ Redo
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6
Reign TBF Razzleberry
05/16/2024
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7
Gorilla Mind Strawberry Candy
06/21/2024
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8
Reign TBF REIGNbow Sherbet
06/28/2024
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9
RYSE Fuel Pink Splash
10/17/2024
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10
GHOST Energy Cherry Limeade
07/22/2024
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11
RYSE Fuel Rainbow Sherbet
08/03/2024
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A
A-TierThe Great Wall — #11 to #40
12
C4 Ultimate WWE Berry Powerbomb
03/31/2024
* Formula note
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13
C4 Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juice Red
07/21/2024
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14
C4 Ultimate Fruit Punch
04/22/2024
^ Redo
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15
GHOST Energy Swedish Fish
04/20/2024
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16
Rockstar PUNCHED
05/09/2024
^ Redo
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17
GHOST Energy Sour Patch Kids Blue Raspberry
05/02/2024
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18
Alani Nu Pink Slush
07/12/2024
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19
Fusion Energy Rockin' Rainbow
10/27/2024
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20
bang Energy Any Means Orange
05/20/2025
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21
3D Energy Watermelon Grape
08/27/2025
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22
GHOST Energy Raspberry Cream
11/13/2025
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23
C4 Skittles Original/Cosmic Rainbow
05/2024
** Re-tested
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24
RYSE Fuel Sour Punch Sour Blue Raspberry
07/23/2024
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25
C4 Popsicle Cherry
05/21/2024
^ Redo
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26
GHOST Faze Pop
05/22/2024
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27
RYSE Fuel Sunny D
07/20/2024
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28
Alani Nu Cosmic Stardust
06/18/2024
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29
Alani Nu Dream Float
07/19/2024
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30
C4 Ultimate Orange Cream
06/01/2024
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31
GHOST Energy Sour Pink Lemonade
06/19/2024
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32
Gorilla Mind Black Cherry Vanilla
06/10/2024
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33
Reign TBF Orange Dreamsicle
04/24/2024
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34
bang Energy Purple Haze
06/29/2024
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35
Monster Energy Juice Rio Punch
09/14/2024
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36
Gorilla Mind Bombsicle
07/14/2024
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37
Alani Nu Cherry Slush
07/01/2024
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38
GHOST Energy Welch's Grape
09/23/2024
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39
Gorilla Mind Arctic White
06/30/2024
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40
Gorilla Mind Exotic Kiwi
10/20/2024
^ Redo
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B
B-TierGood — #41 to #92
41
RYSE Fuel Kool-Aid Grape
11/18/2024
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42
Gorilla Mind Wild Grape
12/07/2024
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43
Amin.O Energy Juicy Strawberry
11/25/2024
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44
BUM Energy Hard to Kill
08/07/2025
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45
RYSE Fuel Sour Punch Sour Green Apple
09/29/2024
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46
C4 Jolly Rancher Green Apple
10/16/2024
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47
C4 Starburst Orange
09/16/2024
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48
BUCKED UP x Conor McGregor Notorious Buck Irish Apple
04/30/2025
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49
Alani Nu Retro Rainbow
07/18/2024
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50
Alani Nu Orange Kiss
09/01/2024
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51
RYSE Fuel Cotton Candy
09/22/2024
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52
RYSE Fuel Kool-Aid Tropical Punch
09/02/2024
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53
BUM Energy Cherry Frost
10/08/2024
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54
Alani Nu Strawberry Sunrise
05/23/2026
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55
3D Energy Liberty Pop
09/18/2025
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56
Bloom Sparkling Energy Strawberry Watermelon
11/27/2024
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57
Alani Nu Cherry Twist
09/11/2024
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58
Alani Nu Sherbet Swirl
06/04/2025
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59
REDCON1 Prime Time Punch
09/30/2024
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60
Lucky F*ck Red Ryder Punch
06/15/2024
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61
GHOST Energy Orange Cream
08/07/2024
*** Re-tested
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62
Gorilla Mind Blackberry Lemonade
08/08/2024
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63
REDCON1 Vice City
10/12/2024
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64
BUM Energy Grape
05/11/2025
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65
Fusion Energy Cosmic Cherry
10/01/2024
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66
Bloom Sparkling Energy Crisp Apple
09/04/2025
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67
Amin.O Energy Grape
12/05/2024
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68
3D Energy Blueberry Mist
09/27/2025
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69
Monster Energy Zero Ultra White
05/15/2025
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70
GHOST Energy Sour Strips Rainbow
09/13/2024
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71
Alani Nu Witch's Brew
09/19/2024
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72
BUCKED UP Rocket Pop
09/10/2024
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73
GHOST Energy Peaches
05/26/2025
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74
C4 Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry
11/09/2024
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75
RYSE Fuel Strawberry Squeeze
09/08/2024
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76
Gorilla Mind Mango Peach
12/11/2024
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77
Monster Energy Juice Viking Berry
04/26/2025
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78
BUM Energy Iced Tea Lemonade
10/11/2025
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79
Lucky F*ck Son of a Peach
05/01/2025
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80
bang Energy Radical Skadattle
08/16/2024
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81
GHOST Energy Bubblicious Strawberry Splash
08/06/2024
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82
GHOST Energy Strawbango
06/15/2025
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83
bang Energy Delish Strawberry Kiss
01/04/2025
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84
GHOST Energy Warheads Sour Black Cherry
06/01/2025
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85
GHOST Energy Faze Up
10/09/2024
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86
Alani Nu Juicy Peach
10/26/2024
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87
Mountain Dew Kickstart Fruit Punch
05/18/2024
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88
Alani Nu Blue Slush
07/12/2024
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89
bang Energy Blue Razz
05/27/2024
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90
BUM Energy Blue Snow Cone
09/28/2024
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91
BUCKED UP Breezy Blast
11/04/2024
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92
BUCKED UP Lightly Carbonated Protein Orange Cream
05/28/2025
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93
Gorilla Mind Orange Rush
09/04/2024
^ Redo
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C
C-TierAverageish — #93 to #190
94
Beaver Buzz Energy Root Beer
06/27/2025
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95
Alani Nu Cotton Candy
07/10/2025
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96
3D Energy Citrus Mist
09/11/2025
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97
REDCON1 Orange Cream
07/31/2024
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98
Gorilla Mind Orange Ice Dream
07/07/2024
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99
C4 Cherry Limeade
06/17/2024
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100
BUCKED UP Cherry Candy
01/07/2025
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101
GOAT Fuel Pineapple Cream Soda
10/13/2024
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102
BUM Energy Root Beer
10/31/2024
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103
Reign TBF Melon Mania
05/31/2024
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104
Gorilla Mind Berry Burst
07/29/2024
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105
Fusion Energy Galactic Citrus
10/19/2024
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106
BUM Energy Blueberry Lemonade
12/02/2024
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107
Oxyshred Ultra Energy Bahama Breeze
01/16/2025
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108
Gorilla Mind White Gummy Bear
07/08/2025
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109
BUCKED UP Miami
10/04/2024
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110
Reign TBF Cherry Limeade
10/11/2024
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111
RYSE Fuel Baja Cooler
12/13/2024
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112
Gorilla Mind Lychee Bomb
08/15/2024
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113
C4 Midnight Cherry
04/28/2024
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114
Full Throttle Original Citrus
02/26/2026
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115
Reign TBF Sour Gummy Worm
07/03/2024
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116
bang Energy Star Blast
06/25/2024
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117
C4 Ultimate WWE Ruthless Raspberry
04/02/2024
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118
Reign TBF White Gummy Bear
06/02/2024
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119
BUCKED UP White Gummy Deer
10/21/2024
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120
bang Energy Rainbow Unicorn
09/07/2024
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121
GOAT Fuel Watermelon Fruit Punch
10/22/2024
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122
Gorilla Mind Patty's Iced Tea
02/23/2026
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123
BUM Energy Citrus Blast
10/28/2024
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124
BUM Energy Orange Sunrise
10/23/2024
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125
Monster Energy Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red
09/18/2024
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126
C4 Ultimate Freedom Ice
06/04/2024
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127
C4 Grape Frost
04/09/2024
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128
Reign TBF White Haze
03/26/2025
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129
C4 Ultimate Frost Bitten Citrus
03/09/2025
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130
GHOST Energy Bubblicious Cotton Candy
07/05/2025
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131
Celsius Retro Vibe
06/06/2025
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132
Red Bull The Pink Edition: Wild Berries
06/17/2025
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133
bang Energy Cotton Candy
11/30/2024
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134
REDCON1 Sour Gummy Blast
11/29/2024
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135
Fusion Energy Paradise Pulse
10/06/2024
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136
Monster Energy Ultra Blue Hawaiian
05/10/2025
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137
GOAT Fuel Jerry Rice Tropical Berry
05/08/2025
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138
C4 Ultimate Tropical Tundra Frost
01/24/2025
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139
Alani Nu Tropsicle
07/30/2024
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140
C4 Ultimate Cherry Bomb Frost
02/05/2025
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141
C4 Jolly Rancher Watermelon
11/03/2024
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142
Monster Energy Reserve Watermelon
05/22/2025
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143
Beaver Buzz Energy Saskatoon Berry
06/24/2025
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144
Amin.O Mango Pineapple Limeade
12/24/2024
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145
Rockstar PUNCHED Pineapple
08/14/2025
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146
GHOST Energy Iced Tea Lemonade
07/03/2025
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147
G FUEL Miami Nights
12/12/2024
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148
BUM Energy Pink Lemonade
11/01/2024
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149
3D Energy Lemonade
09/23/2025
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150
Alani Nu Kimade
03/24/2025
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151
Red Bull The Sea Blue Edition: Juneberry
09/03/2024
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152
Celsius Sparkling Astro Vibe
06/12/2024
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153
Reign TBF Tropical Storm
06/16/2024
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154
GYM Weed Candy Shop
12/14/2024
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155
bang Energy Peach Mango
07/24/2024
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156
BUM Energy Peach Mango
10/30/2024
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157
Alani Nu Winter Wonderland
12/21/2024
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158
Monster Energy Ultra Strawberry Dreams
04/18/2024
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159
Monster Energy Ultra Sunrise
06/03/2024
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160
Rockstar Original
07/13/2025
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161
BUCKED UP Big Game Cotton Candy
09/06/2025
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162
BUCKED UP Lightly Carbonated Protein Rainbow Candy
05/23/2025
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163
GHOST Energy Warheads Sour Watermelon
09/24/2024
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164
bang Energy Sour Ropes
03/05/2025
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165
bang Energy Wylin Watermelon
01/31/2025
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166
GOAT Fuel Blueberry Lemonade
05/29/2025
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167
Mountain Dew Kickstart Black Cherry
10/14/2024
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168
Lucky F*ck Tropical Thrill
03/26/2025
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169
REDCON1 Freedom Frost
01/15/2025
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170
Bloom Sparkling Energy Juicy Orange
09/14/2025
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171
ZOA Energy Frosted Grape
02/09/2025
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172
GOAT Fuel Gummy Bear
05/25/2025
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173
REDCON1 Sour Peach Rings
02/06/2025
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174
Monster Energy
06/05/2025
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175
Lucky F*ck OG Luck
05/19/2025
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176
NOS GT Grape
08/29/2024
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177
C4 Mango Foxtrot
04/14/2024
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178
Monster Energy JUICE Pacific Punch
04/30/2024
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179
Bloom Sparkling Energy Cherry Lime
11/24/2024
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180
bang Energy Black Cherry Vanilla
07/04/2024
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181
GHOST Energy EDC Electric Limeade
06/27/2024
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182
C4 Starburst Lemon
09/26/2024
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183
Lucky F*ck Bodacious Berry
10/05/2024
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184
G FUEL Mega Man Blue Bomber Slushee
09/03/2025
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185
Gorilla Mind Blue Raspberry
07/24/2025
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186
Mountain Dew Amp
07/06/2024
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187
Mountain Dew Kickstart Orange Citrus
07/17/2025
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188
BUM Energy Champion Mentality
10/29/2024
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189
Red Bull The Winter Edition: Iced Vanilla Berry
11/02/2024
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190
Alani Nu Watermelon Wave
08/10/2024
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191
Red Bull The Coconut Edition: Coconut Berry
09/12/2024
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D
D-TierEhhhhhhhhh If You Insist — #191 to #228
192
Rockstar PURE ZERO: Fruit Punch
04/17/2024
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193
C4 Popsicle Grape
04/01/2024
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194
Red Bull The Red Edition: Watermelon
08/20/2024
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195
Beaver Buzz Energy Citrus
06/26/2025
→
196
Beaver Buzz Energy Original
06/21/2025
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197
bang Energy Sour Heads
08/31/2024
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198
Lucky F*ck Orange Drizzle
09/27/2024
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199
BUCKED UP Blood Razz
11/07/2024
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200
Red Bull The Summer Edition: Curuba Elderflower
06/12/2025
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201
Gorilla Mind Tiger's Blood
07/27/2024
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202
RYSE Fuel Tiger's Blood
08/09/2024
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203
GOAT Fuel Black Cherry Ginger Ale
11/05/2024
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204
Gorilla Mind Tropic Storm
07/11/2024
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205
Celsius Sparkling Peach Vibe
06/24/2024
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206
C4 Creamsicle
05/14/2024
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207
Red Bull The Blue Edition: Blueberry
08/04/2024
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208
Red Bull Sugarfree
06/07/2025
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209
Red Bull
08/01/2024
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210
Alani Nu Hawaiian Shaved Ice
07/28/2024
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211
Huel Energy+ Pineapple & Mango
01/29/2025
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212
Red Bull The Amber Edition: Strawberry Apricot
07/31/2025
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213
JOLT Cola
06/19/2025
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214
OxyShred Ultra Energy Guava Paradise
09/15/2024
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215
NOS Energy Original
08/19/2024
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216
GHOST Energy Citrus
07/26/2024
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217
Gorilla Mind Lucky Lemon
07/10/2024
→
218
Rockstar RECOVERY Berryade
07/28/2025
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219
RYSE Fuel Country Time Lemonade
09/05/2024
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220
bang Energy Birthday Cake Bash
08/28/2024
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221
C4 Orange Slice
04/23/2024
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222
C4 Popsicle Hawaiian Pineapple
04/19/2024
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223
GHOST Energy Warheads Sour Green Apple
07/25/2024
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224
BUCKED UP Blue Raz
08/13/2024
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225
Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe
07/02/2024
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226
GHOST Energy Tropical Mango
07/05/2024
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227
Mountain Dew Kickstart Strawberry Start-Up
07/09/2024
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228
C4 Arctic Snow Cone
04/10/2024
→
229
Celsius Sparkling Cherry Cola
11/20/2024
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F
F-TierDo Not Drink — #229 to #246
230
Celsius Sparkling Cola
10/07/2024
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231
Beaver Buzz Energy Dr. Buzz
06/25/2025
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232
OxyShred Ultra Energy Cali Cola
09/20/2024
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233
Red Bull The Yellow Edition: Tropical
09/17/2024
→
234
G Fuel Power Pellet
07/17/2024
→
235
Oxyshred Ultra Energy Cotton Candy
06/28/2025
→
236
Huel Energy+ Watermelon
01/11/2025
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237
NOOB Energy Sweet Tooth
11/14/2024
→
238
Monster Energy ULTRA Violet
08/27/2024
→
239
Gorilla Mind Sour Watermelon Candy
07/16/2024
→
240
Alani Nu Breezeberry
06/20/2024
→
241
Monster Energy JUICE Aussie Style Lemonade
06/05/2024
→
242
Huel Energy+ Blue Raspberry
12/28/2024
→
243
NOOB Energy Citrus Burst
11/13/2024
→
244
EBOOST SUPER FUEL Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
12/15/2025
→
245
OxyShred Ultra Energy Frosty Big Apple
05/14/2024
→
246
OxyShred Ultra Energy Proton Plasma
04/16/2024
→
247
EBOOST SUPER FUEL Sparkling Blue Raspberry
12/22/2024
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Notes
^ Marked for redo — These drinks are flagged for a re-test. Ranking may change.
* C4 Ultimate WWE Berry Powerbomb — We believe this drink changed its formula. C4 denied any change and sent us a case; that batch was better, but probably still not enough to justify its current placement.
** C4 Skittles Original — Originally ranked lower on 3/29/2024. Re-tested and re-ranked according to The Science.
*** GHOST Energy Orange Cream — Originally ranked near the bottom in late March. Re-tested and re-ranked after we found it deserved significantly better.
About Matt & Nick's Stupid Adventure
Matt and Nick are not food reviewers or even good reviewers, but they're good at being bored and hyperfocused on bullshit like this.
What started as a curiosity inspired by Jeff Gerstmann's own energy drink rankings snowballed into this, a ranked list of 200+ energy drinks with what I wouldn't call reviews so much as I would say mildly interesting immediate reactions. All drinks are rated according to The Science, a proprietary algorithm using the latest AI models utilizing 18,000 GPUs. That or just a personal code and how we feel that day.
No thought or review has been sponsored. We did once receive a case from C4 that was not requested after questioning the formula of one of their WWE-branded drinks. It's noted in the footnotes.
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Elite (#1–10)
A
Great (#11–40)
B
Good (#41–92)
C
Mid (#93–190)
D
Skip (#191–228)
F
Do Not Drink (#229+)
Reviewers: Matt (MSL) & Nick (NF) — two people who probably drink too much caffeine.
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