Lost: Five-O

This is one of those drinks that makes me scratch my head and wonder who decided this drink would be fit to sell in stores.

My friends have generally had positive experiences with energy drinks with juice. Myself on the other hand tend to stray away from juicy caffeinated beverages as much as possible; I just don’t tend to like them. I decided it was time to do a true review of a juicy beverage, I think I picked the wrong drink.

Upon cracking open the can, I am greeted with a distinct chemical smell. You know, the usual caffeine drink smell. I started to think that maybe this drink will be alright because you learn quickly that the chemical smell usually means a strong caffeine buzz later on.

So next I pour Lost: Five-O into a clear glass and notice the drink is a really murky orange tangerine color. It looks disgusting. I don’t like it when my drinks are orange and murky (except orange juice, that stuffs cool). With my hopes for the drink a little bit hurt I take the first sip.

Disgusting. I’m not entirely sure how to describe it. I think there is, in-fact, juice somewhere in there; but there is also a strong and primitive caffeine taste. It’s like original Monster Energy mixed with a nasty tangerine juice.

At about this point my attention is directed at the bottom of my glass. What the hell is floating at the bottom of my drink? As if I wasn’t already having a hard enough time drinking this chore, I now have to worry about thick particles entering my mouth. Wonderful.

At this time the drink has been drunk and now I await for the caffeine to kick in. I continue to sit with a bad taste in my mouth when I start to feel the minimal effects kick in. This drink is not a booster, its an extender. You don’t feel a big boost, but you do feel awake longer. Sadly this drink also comes with a fairly large crash (which I am experiencing right now). Man, I haven’t had a crash this bad in a long time.

In both aspects, taste and buzz, this drink falls flat. I would not recommend it to anyone.

Caffeine: 160mg per 473ml
Taste: 1 out of 5
Buzz: 2 out of 5
Verdict: Tastes like ass, and has a large crash afterwords. Avoid.

p.s. I feel like a zombie now.