My 10 Favourite Energy Drinks

Some people are really big ale drinkers, others drink lager. Professor Layton is a big tea drinker! Unfortunately for society, some prefer cider.

I personally have a bit of a taste for energy drinks. Like, all of them. It's probably less of a taste and more of a caffeine dependency, but that's all details! Riddles & I drink all sorts of energy drinks from all sorts of places, here are my favourite 10 so far.

10. Boost

It's that stuff you get in Costcutter in town in the big silver bottles. I don't think they do cans but if they did I probably wouldn't buy them because it just wouldn't be right. It tastes pretty much like Red Bull (Light) and water mixed together. But as nasty as that sounds, I think I've probably undersold it quite a bit really. It is pretty tasty although anyone that sees you drinking it thinks you are pretty trashy because everyone knows it's rude to drink out of anything bigger than a 500ml bottle.

9. Red Rooster - Co-op Own Brand

I have a little bit of a hunch that Red Rooster is probably made by the same people who make Boost because they are essentially exactly the same flavour wise. I think the thing that makes Red Rooster better is that they do make cans of this although they are red in colour which isn't a good look unless you're Coca Cola. I think Red Rooster is one of those drinks that people buy to mix with vodka, I only drink it because I have a minor problem. It's the sort of energy drink you should drink out of a brown paper bag.

8. Kx - Tesco Own Brand

These things are a total saviour after band practice! Since changing from Kick to Kx, they've gotten a little bit Apple flavoured, which is a slight downfall but not enough to put me off! It gives the false impression of being another Red Bull rip with the can colours (Blue, Silver & a little bit of Red). And they sell it in massive bottles for like 90 something pence! Top notch. People that see you with this will think, "Is that guy drinking Red Bull?" and you'll know you're not but you'll act like you are anyway.

7. Euro-Shopper Own BrandYou'll probably find this in most small corner shops and Spar. It's essentially what used to be Happy Shopper, I think. They're pretty cheap but they're probably the second best Red Bull copy. Although they recently changed the shape of the drink-hole and it makes me slightly uneasy. The can looks hella cheap and you know everybody is judging you for not shelling out the extra for a real energy drink.

6. Mountain Dew

No, I don't mean that nasty watered down crap you get in the fluorescent bottles. I mean the tasty stuff you get in a can from South Pacific which I'm still pretty sure isn't really allowed in this country! I think like Monster, this is another drink that makes you look edgey and hip! You know everyone that looks at you is thinking something along the lines of, "Oh my God, that guy is drinking illegal drinks, he's dangerous! I bet he hides a knife in his sock and steals cutlery from resturants".

5. Rockstar Original

This stuff tastes kind of like cough medicine. Most people don't seem to like that in a drink and seem to opt for the more pallatable Juiced version which just tastes like Tango. I like that this comes in a big can as well, but because I look kind of young, I get IDed by police in the street because they think it's beer. You know that everyone thinks you're some kind of celebrity if they see you drinking this! You are what you eat (drink)!

4. Red Devil

It's one of the lesser appreciated energy drinks in my eyes. It's never usually something I would go out of my way to get, but when I do have it, I remember why and how much I love it. It also helps that it's 4 for 99p! This one's a bit fruity and sweet and pretty darn good. The can looks bad ass as well. It's black with some pretty mean looking eyes. It says to onlookers, "Don't look at this guy funny or he'll insult you and you family."

3. Monster Energy

I think it's an obvious one, being a big brand again. The only problem I have is that the can is far too big for it to be enjoyable for the whole can, I usually end up carrying a half drank can for ages. They are really sickly sweet but they're bright green! Plus I think everyone probably thinks you do extreme sports or something if you drink it. "I drink Monster Energy, I am dangerous and fearless and a little bit of a loose cannon!"

2. Lidl Own Brand

I think this one is probably a surprise for anyone who doesn't hang around me regularly. Despite them being only 29p, they are barely distinguishable from Red Bull in taste. Easily the best value for money. Just think, one can of Red Bull to every 6 of these! (The maths isn't wrong, they're 4 for £1). That's jizz-in-your-pants value for money! I think I could literally live off these things and practically do. At least those idiotic tigers are gone from the cans as well.

1. Red Bull

It's an obvious favourite, isn't it really? I think it has the highest caffeine content per ml and they do it in ma-hoosive (thank you for that one Jenny Frost) beer can sized cans! They are simply glorious! It has easily got the best taste, not that that matters because it GIVES YOU WINGS! I think it helps to have that cool factor as well; everybody knows you mean business if you're strutting around with a can of drink that's worth around £1.70 on average depending on where you buy it from.

So there we have it! My list of energy drinks. There are so many I have had and not particularly enjoyed so I might start buying them and taking pictures and making blogs about them or something, but then again, probably not. Well that should be fun!

I suppose I'll leave it there, I think I'm crashing.