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Like many dumb kids from the 80s, one of my favorite sodas – much to my parents\u2019 chagrin – was the now-legendary Jolt Cola. Appearing infrequently and in different incarnations over the past few years \u2014 as chewing gum even, if I remember correctly – they\u2019ve never been able to recapture that shaky soda feeling that was very much part of the whole experience.<\/p>\n
Now, probably about twenty years too late, Coca-Cola is dropping its official entry into the energy drink movement with, of course, Coca-Cola Energy. Loaded with around 114 milligrams of caffeine \u2014 that\u2019s comparable with a 12 oz. can of Red Bull, natch \u2014 the flavors not only come in original and cherry but in sugar and sugar-free options as well. Something for everyone!<\/p>\n
Still, with all the caffeine I ingested over the past few hours, you bet your sweet ass I went with the sugar-free selections.<\/p>\n
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Typically I\u2019m more of a Diet Coke drinker than a Coke Zero fanboy, so it\u2019s always a bit jolting \u2014 no pun intended \u2014 to have the close-to-original flavor of Coke coating my tongue once again with Coca-Cola Energy Zero Sugar. With none of the guarana aftertaste that sullies most energy drinks, the mixture of caffeine and b-vitamins is mostly undetectable.<\/p>\n
But, sadly, they maybe were a little too undetectable. I was not feeling that rush of energy, that second-wind that sweeps through my person whenever I down a Sugar-Free Red Bull, for example. It was a bit disappointing. I almost feel like I could have had about two Diet Cokes with the same basic effect.<\/p>\n
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I figured that with no change in my typical alertness, it was the perfect time to try the Zero Sugar Cherry, which has more of a bite than Cherry Coke Zero or Diet Cherry Coke. While this variation is definitely tastier than the regular Coca-Cola Energy Zero Sugar, a little still goes a long way and I had to quickly swig the last half down.<\/p>\n
The energy drink has a cinnamon-like flair that reminds me of the recent holidays and Christmases of long ago, like a liquidly Dickens ghost. Sadly, this spectre is still not the kinetic wave I was promised. Instead, it’s an artificially-flavored energy letdown.<\/p>\n
Maybe, like an addict who needs harsher, more dangerous drugs to get off, I\u2019ve spent so much of my life downing these lightning bolts of fraudulent energy that these Coca-Cola products don\u2019t work for me.<\/p>\n
Regardless, I\u2019m glad Coke slapped its name on these products and threw them on the shelves. But, you know, when it comes to name-brand sodas dipping their toes in this business, you still can\u2019t go wrong with those Mountain Dew Game Fuel drinks.<\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/strong> $1.79 each Like many dumb kids from the 80s, one of my favorite sodas – much to my parents\u2019 chagrin – was the now-legendary Jolt Cola. Appearing infrequently and in different incarnations over the past few years \u2014 as chewing gum even, if I remember correctly – they\u2019ve never been able to recapture that shaky soda feeling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1493,1530,1488],"class_list":["post-42105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-coca-cola","tag-energy-drink","tag-soda"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":73871,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/12\/mr-pibb-zero-sugar-2025-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":42105,"position":0},"title":"REVIEW: Mr Pibb Zero Sugar (2025)","author":"Sean","date":"November 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Although Mr. Pibb originally debuted in the mid-70s as Coca-Cola\u2019s answer to a Dr Pepper-dominated market, it\u2019s always felt newer than that. 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\nSize:<\/strong> 12 fl. oz. cans
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Walmart
\nRating:<\/strong> 5 out of 10 (both)
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (12 fl. oz.) 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, 40 milligrams of sodium, 0 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"