CAFFEINE
CONTENT
93
mg
EASE
IN ACQUISITION—10
Ubiquitous.
APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—8
It
is a bit unusual to see a Mountain Dew product aimed at a more mature,
discriminating demographic, but I do for the most part like what I see. The can is subtle but at the same time
eye-catching, appropriate for a drink that spares the XTREME façade and aims to
deliver “just the right amount of kick.”
TASTE—7.5
You
like fruit punch? You’ll like this
drink, unless, of course, you’re into sickeningly sweet punches. The sweetness of this drink is far more
muted (having only 80 calories), which is just fine with me, though I would
prefer to see sucrose in place of the HFCS.
KICK
(INTENSITY)—6
Energy
junkies might be disappointed, but for a small early morning boost (think
average cup of coffee), this really isn’t all that bad.
KICK
(DURATION)—6
If
you’re really needing all-day staying power, I’d pass this over—it delivers
about two and a half hours of noticeable alertness, which works for people that
need a quick, temporary pick-me-up, but most that need some help staying awake
for the duration of their job/education should definitely go for something
stronger.
THE
DRINK OVERALL—6.5
As
a fruit-punch flavored substitute for one’s typical temporary pick-me-up, this
works just fine, and I do recommend trying it at least once. I wouldn’t say no to drinking this
again, but for the most part, when I need energy, I typically need more than
this, and when a small boost is adequate, my drink of choice is still Red Bull—The
Blue Edition.
WEBSITE:
mtndewkickstart.com
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Mountain Dew Kickstart Fruit Punch review
Good flavor and good energy nothing big
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