Monster Mixxd eight oz.

The same acquaintance who recommended Monster M-80 recently recommended another Monster drink, this time Monster Mixxd eight oz. Now, I have a strange feeling that Mixxd will be grape flavoured(it couldn't be that it's purple...), and after such catastrophes like amp Traction, I can't say that I'm excited to review this.

FIRST IMPRESSION: The can design of Mixxd is identical to that of some of the previous Monsters(namely M-80 and Khaos), except with a simple colour change. Personally, I think that the purple works really well with the already great design. The purple isn't as deep as I would have thought from Monster, but it's still the best in the line. One thing that bothers me is that all the "Monster Minis" have the same writing on the side. Though this is relatively common among energy drinks, it's still annoying.

TASTE: I opened the can and took a sip. The flavour starts out a surprisingly authentic grape flavour, not like grape juice, but what you taste when you bite into a fresh red grape. The grape flavour lasts a little while, only to fade, leaving a blend of Maraschino cherry and Macintosh apple behind. The apple is more noticeable than the cherry, and isn't as sweet. All three fruits taste very fresh and are blended well together. Mixxd is not very sweet overall, nor is it really tart. Mixxd drinks really smooth, and is a little overwhelming in big gulps, so I recommend small sips. Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised on how well Monster Mixxd turned out tasting.

KICK: Each can contains: caffeine, 1000mg of Taurine, 200mg of Ginseng, guarana, L-Carnitine, and 100% of your daily intake of Vit. B2, B3, B6, and B12. This blend gave me a pretty weak kick, but it was understandable given its small size. For only around two or so hours I had no jitters and my metal alertness went up briefly.

FINAL WORD: All in all, I have to say that Monster Mixxd eight oz. is one of, if not the best Monster drink. After my failed experiences with grape flavoured energy drinks, I thought that Mixxd would be nothing but a mess, but it turned out to be a great overall drink. Though the kick was poor, I can forgive it because larger sizes are made. When it comes down to whether or not I can recommend Monster Mixxd eight oz., I have to say yes, I recommend you buy it. The way I look at it, if it was sixteen oz. and $2.20, I'd recommend it, so for eight oz.'s and $.50, I have no other choice but to say buy it...4/5

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