{"id":17775,"date":"2014-11-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17775"},"modified":"2023-08-14T17:04:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:04:17","slug":"review-rockstar-energy-horchata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/07\/review-rockstar-energy-horchata\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Rockstar Energy Horchata"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Rockstar<\/a><\/p>\n

Let me start off this Rockstar Energy Horchata review by stating I\u2019ve never had horchata before. And while I\u2019m in the state of admitting things that make me sound boring, I\u2019ve never watched a minute of the movie Titanic<\/i> (the 1953 and 1997 versions), I haven\u2019t traveled beyond the borders of North America, and I\u2019ve never danced with a monkey under the moonlight to the sounds of endangered birds.<\/p>\n

Horchata, according to the editors at Wikipedia, is a beverage that can be made from almonds, sesame seeds, rice, barley, or tigernuts, which I learned from Wikipedia are not tiger testicles. As I went deeper down into the Wikipedia hole I started by looking up horchata, I learned a dried tiger penis can sell for $2500 and is used as an aphrodisiac. Then I learned deer penis is also used as an aphrodisiac. Wait. What was this review about again? Tigernuts! No wait. Rockstar Energy Horchata.<\/p>\n

Rockstar Energy Horchata, according to the can, is made using, \u201cFresh dairy, rice flour, and natural cinnamon flavors.\u201d Although cinnamon isn\u2019t listed in the ingredients, instead listed as \u201cNatural Flavors,\u201d its flavor stands out from the very first sip. It pretty much tastes like cinnamon milk.<\/p>\n

\"Rockstar<\/a><\/p>\n

The dairy, which is whole milk, and the rice flour give the beverage its milky white color and some thickness. The non-carbonated Rockstar Energy Horchata looks so pure and innocent, but don\u2019t let that fool you. This is one caffeinated beast that\u2019ll make your heart thump like the bass drum at a metal concert. Rockstar\u2019s Energy Blend that consists of, say it with me, guarana, ginseng, taurine, inositol, L-carnitine, and caffeine provides each can with 225 milligrams of sweet, heart-thumping caffeine.<\/p>\n

For the most part it doesn\u2019t taste like an energy drink. It\u2019s creamy, smooth, and the cinnamon and dairy do a great job at masking Rockstar\u2019s Energy Blend and the artificial sweeteners. However, the finish does take a slight dive towards bitterness, but as a regular energy drink drinker, I didn’t mind that.<\/p>\n

There is another minor issue with the beverage. When I let an open can sit in the fridge for a few hours, some of the ingredients congealed into tiny bits. They didn’t affect the flavor and there were very few of them, but obviously the beverage wasn’t so smooth anymore.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had four Rockstar Energy Horchatas within the past week, so I guess that means I really like it, or there\u2019s crack in it. Since I\u2019m not having withdrawals, I\u2019m going to say I really like it. So if you love the C words – caffeine and cinnamon – I’d suggest you try this energy drink.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 8 ounces – 100 calories, 20 calories from fat, 2 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 130 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein, 6% calcium, 100% vitamin B6, 100% niacin, and 100% pantothenic acid.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Rockstar Energy Horchata
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $2.79
\nSize:<\/b> 15 oz. can
\nPurchased at:<\/b> 7-Eleven
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Tastes like cinnamon milk. Wonderful flavor. 225 milligrams of sweet, heart-thumping caffeine. Creamy and smooth, at first.
\nCons:<\/b> If left open in the fridge, some of the ingredients will congeal into tiny bits. Slight bitterness with the finish. Comes in what looks like a 16-ounce can, but has only 15 ounces of liquid. Going down Wikipedia holes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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