{"id":18121,"date":"2015-02-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18121"},"modified":"2023-08-14T17:02:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:02:35","slug":"review-mountain-dew-kickstart-hydrating-boost-pineapple-orange-mango-and-strawberry-kiwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/02\/26\/review-mountain-dew-kickstart-hydrating-boost-pineapple-orange-mango-and-strawberry-kiwi\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost (Pineapple Orange Mango and Strawberry Kiwi)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/16462580849\" title=\"View 'Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"640\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8593\/16462580849_d1e88691b7_z.jpg?resize=471%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost\" width=\"471\" title=\"Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I saw the bizarre, trippy commercial for Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost energy drinks during the Super Bowl, I got pretty excited. An energy drink with some kind of hallucinogen in it? WOOHOO! Well, at least that\u2019s what the commercial led me to believe, but I was intent on finding out for myself. <\/p>\n<p><div style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mjwUVZHBcoY?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The description on the bottles are kind of interesting. Flavored sparkling juice beverage blend from concentrate with other natural flavors. I was under the impression it was a normal energy drink, but right away I noticed they weren\u2019t as acidic and sugary as others on the market. <\/p>\n<p>It has coconut water, contains 10 percent juice, and with the can being only 12 ounces and 60 calories per can, it\u2019s definitely healthier than a lot of other energy drinks. <\/p>\n<p>It comes in two flavors, Energizing Strawberry Kiwi and Energizing Pineapple Orange Mango. Did they really need to use the word \u201cenergizing?\u201d I mean, it\u2019s called Kickstart, and it\u2019s sold amongst other energy drinks. And they use the same term on both flavors. They should use different ones, like, I don\u2019t know, \u201cPump You Up Strawberry Kiwi.\u201d Just my thoughts. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/16648738155\" title=\"View 'Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost Orange Pineapple Mango' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"480\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8578\/16648738155_8ea1e84830_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost Orange Pineapple Mango\" width=\"640\" title=\"Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost Orange Pineapple Mango\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pineapple Orange Mango beats out Strawberry Kiwi big time in the taste department. It has three fruit flavors, and though you might think something would get lost in the mix, all three flavors actually come through, with pineapple and orange being the most prominent. It drinks like a mix between a soda and a sparkling juice, and isn\u2019t as carbonated as much as normal energy drinks are. It was very pleasant to drink. <\/p>\n<p>The cans say, \u201cwith just the right amount of KICK\u201d because they have 68 milligrams of caffeine.<\/p>\n<p>But they don\u2019t say anything about containing acid or some other drug that will make my cat dance or my statues come to life and have deep philosophical conversations with me, but I saw the commercial. I know what\u2019s going on here. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/16461358060\" title=\"View 'Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost Strawberry Kiwi' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"480\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8595\/16461358060_9ec7cba4c9_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost Strawberry Kiwi\" width=\"640\" title=\"Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost Strawberry Kiwi\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Strawberry Kiwi was kind of weak. I really just tasted strawberry, and since the flavor wasn\u2019t nearly as potent as the Pineapple Orange Mango, the carbonation is more noticeable and it just doesn&#8217;t work as well as its companion flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Both contain coconut water, but it must not be much. I couldn&#8217;t taste a hint of the distinctive flavor in either. But I&#8217;m not really complaining, as coconut water doesn&#8217;t have the greatest taste.<\/p>\n<p>I drank half of each so I could see what was up with the energy boost I was supposed to receive, but honestly I didn\u2019t really get too much of the kick I was promised. Now you may drink this and get a decent kick, but it didn\u2019t do much for me.<\/p>\n<p>But despite the lack of boost, I did find the hydrating part to be true. I would normally stay away from an energy drink if I needed a thirst quencher, but these drinks were darn refreshing.<\/p>\n<p>As for the hallucinating\u2026 well, it never came. That commercial was so misleading. Promising me free drugs in a can that would make me dance and hallucinate, on top of giving me an energy boost. And what do I get? Nothing. Well, I did get a tasty Pineapple Orange Mango drink that I would have again. And I gained the knowledge that Strawberry Kiwi isn\u2019t worth my time.<\/p>\n<p>But most importantly, I realized that you shouldn\u2019t seek out hard drugs inside cans of Mountain Dew energy drinks. You should just call your shady friend Peanut and see if he\u2019s currently in or out of jail and whether or not he can hook you up.<\/p>\n<p><small>(Nutrition Facts &#8211; 12 ounces &#8211; 60 calories, 0 grams of fat, 130 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, 68 milligrams of caffeine, 0 grams total fat, 130 mg of sodium, 15 grams total carbohydrate, 14 grams sugars, 0 grams protein, 68 milligrams of caffeine, 75% vitamin c, 60% niacin, 60% vitamin b6, 45% pantothenic acid, 10% phosphorous. <b>Strawberry Kiwi<\/b> &#8211; )<\/small><\/p>\n<p><b>Item:<\/b> Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost<br \/>\n<b>Purchased Price:<\/b> 2\/$3.79<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 12 oz. can<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Gulf Gas Station<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 7 out of 10 (Pineapple Orange Mango)<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 4 out of 10 (Strawberry Kiwi)<br \/>\n<b>Pros:<\/b> Pineapple Orange Mango was quite tasty. Less sugary and acidic than typical energy drinks. Only 60 calories per can. Having a shady friend named Peanut.<br \/>\n<b>Cons:<\/b> Strawberry Kiwi was pretty weak. Drinks did not offer much of a kick. Misleading commercials. Having a shady friend named Peanut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I saw the bizarre, trippy commercial for Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost energy drinks during the Super Bowl, I got pretty excited. An energy drink with some kind of hallucinogen in it? WOOHOO! Well, at least that\u2019s what the commercial led me to believe, but I was intent on finding out for myself. 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