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Stewie’s Mind Elixir
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Okay, this is the last novelty drink for now, I promise. Today we have Stewie’s Mind Elixir, an energy drink that’s based off of FOX’s Family Guy. The can shows Stewie Griffin rubbing his hands maniacally and it reads “Victory Shall Be Mine!” Like the last two novelty drinks from Xoxide, Stewie’s Mind Elixir is geared more toward fans (in this case, Family Guy fans) as it carries the pricey cost of 2.99 for an 8oz can. After opening the can, I noticed that Elixir smells a lot like Red Bull, only a little less strong. As for the actual taste of this drink, it’s fairly hard to describe, because it doesn’t really seem to have a taste. Stewie’s Mind Elixir does have an after taste though, it tastes a fair amount like Red Bull, only a tad more sour with a hint of raspberry. I’d say that this drink’s overall taste is best described as being ’slightly sour’ raspberry I guess. The kick’s not bad, with 120mg of caffeine, you can’t go wrong, but it’s still too pricey for me. The can also reads “Stupefaction Guaranteed”, probably because they’d loose a lot of money if it read “Satisfaction Guaranteed”. While I’m sure plenty of people will buy this because of it’s affiliation to Family Guy, I wouldn’t recommend buying more than one because of an unoriginal taste and high price, as tempting as it may be.
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Duff Energy Drink
Doh! Introducing Duff Energy Drink, that’s right, it’s the same Duff from the Simpsons (only this is the Energy Drink version of it, not the Beer in the show). This is the second novelty drink I’ve had and I was worried it would taste just like Power Up! (they are both made by Boston American Corp and available from Xoxide). Luckily, Duff is it’s own drink, not a generic formula with a different label. Duff looks just like the Duff in Groenig’s the Simpsons and carries both Groenig’s signature and the Simpsons logo. This clever energy drink version of Homer’s favorite beverage has an orange citrus taste to it; it smells and tastes a lot like Orange Crush. When I had this drink, it didn’t seem to be thy carbonated. However, one I had finished it, I couldn’t stop burping. Once it gets in your stomach, it seems to stet bubbling and you can’t control the burping! I’m not sure if this is intentional - Homer always burps after having Duff, maybe they do this to make it more similar to the show - or not. Duff Energy contains 120mg of caffeine (the can is 12fl oz) and isn’t any worse than the kick of name brand drinks. Duff energy tastes great, but it’s a little too carbonated for me to drink on a day to day basis, and while the 2.99 price may be worth it for Simpsons fans, it’s a little too pricey for me.
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Power Up!
Mamma Mia! As if it isn’t enough to appear in 200+ video games, Mario now has his own energy drink! Power Up! (produced by Boston America Corp) comes in a blue can with a picture of Mario and a mushroom. Power Up! is clear and smells like raspberry with a hint of a Red Bull like scent (kind of like Sweet Tarts) to it. Power Up has a fairly tart taste to it, a bit of a sour (like Nerd) raspberry taste, again with a hint of a Red Bull like taste. Power Up! costs 2.99, so it’s more of a novelty drink than a mass marketed drink, maybe something to appeal to the young gamers, but ironically the can reads, “not intended for children”. Mario’s new drink also seems a little more carbonated than other drinks, but it goes down smooth without any problems. The kick is pretty good as well, with 120mg of caffeine per can (8.4 fl oz.) this drink gets you going and you’ll be stomping Koopa Troopas and Goombas in no time! To sum things up, Power Up! is a small drink that comes with a big boost of energy. It has an interesting taste, and is a fun idea (and I expect a Luigi drink in the near future Boston America Corp). However, for 2.99 for an 8oz can, I won’t be buying too many of these in the near future.
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