{"id":14151,"date":"2012-12-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-28T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=14151"},"modified":"2021-10-19T19:18:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T05:18:43","slug":"review-red-bull-editions-red-silver-and-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2012\/12\/28\/review-red-bull-editions-red-silver-and-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Red Bull Editions (Red, Silver, and Blue)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Red<\/a><\/center>Call me old fashioned but if I need energy, I\u2019ll drink a cup of hot coffee, snort some cocaine, or maybe do some meth like my grandpappy did in those sepia toned garage years.<\/p>\n

The point is I\u2019m not a fan of energy drinks because they’re either loaded with way too much sugar or taste like I\u2019m guzzling Keebler elves piss. I also don\u2019t like Red Bull because I once threw up from imbibing too many Red Bull & Vodkas back when they were chic and before frat boys made it their go-to cocktail. The strange “tang-taste” Red Bull has still makes me dry heave.<\/p>\n

When I\u2019m too lazy to make an espresso, I\u2019ll head over to a convenience store and pick up one of those Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso drinks which come in tiny cans that make me feel sophisticated as I hold my tattered copy of Sylvia Plath that I never read. I don’t mind heading over to a convenience store because there’s something soothing about the glass doors and dim lighting of the refrigerated beverage shelves. While being comforted by the beverage shelves during a recent visit to 7-Eleven, I noticed new Red Bull flavors.<\/p>\n

Red Bull Red (cranberry), Red Bull Silver (lime), and Red Bull Blue (blueberry) all come in the famous Red Bull skinny can, but with new graphics. I was intrigued. The other energy drink companies are introducing new flavors, why not Red Bull? I later found out they’re being sold exclusively at 7-Eleven until their national rollout March 2013.<\/p>\n

The cashier gave me a sullen look as she rang up the buffalo chicken roller and Red Bulls. “It\u2019s for a review!” I protested, but she just rolled her eyes and gave me my change. I don\u2019t need to justify my purchases to her but I think I would give me the same look too. Oh well\u2026<\/p>\n

I was a bit cautious when I got home to try my new drinks because I knew if that familiar tangy flavor was prevalent, I was done and couldn\u2019t review it. I pulled the tab. Is there no sound satisfying as the “pfffftttssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss” when you open a can? Not even the crackle of frying bacon or the screaming of a lobster when you dunk it into a hot bubbling pot can compare.<\/p>\n

Red Bull Red Edition<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Red<\/a><\/center>Red Bull Red tasted of cranberry juice with hints of an almost citrus nature. The infamous gag-reflex aftertaste Red Bull has was still present but pleasantly faint. The cranberry flavor was very forward. It had a great sweet and tart balance, like most good cranberry juices. I certainly enjoyed this one.<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t replace my cranberry juice in the morning or when I make a Cape Cod<\/a> as I wear white cotton pants (similar to what Michael McDonald wears in music videos) sauntering on the hot sand. This was a surprise and very approachable for an energy drink that doesn\u2019t taste like one. Plus, the name sounds like a twist on The Shining\u2019s “REDRUM!!! REDRUM!!!”<\/p>\n

Red Bull Silver Edition<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Red<\/a><\/center>This is the Red Bull that will probably garner the least amount of regular consumers. It tasted similar to Coca-Cola\u2019s Italian offering, Beverly<\/a>. I\u2019m a big fan of the drink and before anyone scoffs, I\u2019ll remind you that I also drink a healthy amount of Campari<\/a>. Bitterness is a flavor, and an emotion, I savor intensely.<\/p>\n

Red Bull Silver Edition immediately tasted like tonic water but then takes a sharp left into bitterness. I also enjoyed the faint lime flavor but wished there was a more pronounced citrus punch. You’d get more of a citrusy zing if you drank a citrus Alka-Seltzer or ate a dirty lemon wedge from the waiter\u2019s stand.<\/p>\n

I love bitter drinks but like the action movie Mortal Kombat<\/i>, the public still isn\u2019t jaded enough to appreciate it. It\u2019s the boldest one of the three and I have to applaud Red Bull for it. I will hoard as many as possible before the execs realize they created a drink only 0.0003 percent of consumers will enjoy.<\/p>\n

Red Bull Blue Edition<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Red<\/a><\/center>Blueberries are a strange flavor, like grape, because most blueberry and grape products don’t taste like their respective fruit. To be honest, I like the “candy” blueberry flavor better than actual blueberries, and Red Bull Blue Edition delivers it with a punch to the crotch and fisticuffs to your nagging granny as you lie there watching in pain.<\/p>\n

The blueberry flavor is rich and not very sweet which is awesome. Also, like the other two, it’s bereft of that strong unpleasant tang. This one is, by far, my favorite of the three.<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/a><\/center>I doubt anyone eats anything while they drink Red Bull but if you do, don\u2019t (and that includes any food that calls itself “rollers”). The flavors are strong in a good way but like your pushy neighbor, it\u2019s going to try to takeover and ruin everyone\u2019s time. Also, I don\u2019t know if I got an energy boost from them, since I didn’t feel any different. In fact, the only arduous thing I wanted to do was play some Borderlands 2<\/i> and eat some saltines.<\/p>\n

These new Red Bull Edition offerings have changed my mind about Red Bull and I do hope all three survive, and not get discontinued like Red Bull Cola<\/a>. Do yourself a favor, hunt for them. They’re well worth trying. Kudos to an energy drink that does not rely on its usual bags of tricks like overly syrupy flavors that cave your head in to let you know, “Hey, I\u2019m a damn BLUEBERRY Potsie! RAAAAHHHHGHHHHAHHH!!!”<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 110 calories, 0 grams of fat, 100 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of carbohydrates, 27 grams of sugars, and less than 1 gram of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Red Bull Editions (Red, Silver, and Blue)
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $2.99 each
\nSize:<\/b> 8.4 ounces each
\nPurchased at:<\/b> 7-Eleven
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10 (Red)
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10 (Silver)
\nRating:<\/b> 9 out of 10 (Blue)
\nPros:<\/b> No Red Bull energy excruciating tang taste. The scene when Liu Kang meets his brother\u2019s ghost with the song from Orbital playing\u2026still brings me to tears. Cranberry tasted like cranberry juice. Not so sweet. Blueberry is present and plays nice. Michael McDonald.
\nCons:<\/b> The lime could be stronger. When the person at 7-Eleven dismisses you. These are limited right now. Energy levels are questionable. Mortal Kombat\u2019s movie sequel. Chicken Rollers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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