Does "Wild Orange" mean that The Rock's energy drink brand is more of a juice or a soft drink? The world may never no until they take their first sip, but it's premium price tag and limited retail availability does little favors. The can remains attractive, the juxtaposition colors a treat for the eyes.
The flavor is some sort of halfway point between soda and nectar, an experience saved by a sourness that mimics that of any commercially available orange drink. Sucralose and ace-k are on their best behavior, sweeteners that support the acidity rather than supersede it. "But Caffeine King," you no doubt ask, "this sounds like a soda." That's correct loyal reader, because it is. Where the juice portion of the potation comes into play is the aftertaste, no doubt due to all the supplements they are masking. It adds this distinctive funk to the flavor, something not quite organic to the fruit on deck, but completely inappropriate for the soft drink genre. As it stands, each imbibe is a trippy little mess of too many ideas and not enough ounces.
The buzz, thanks to 160 milligrams of caffeine, is just enough to make my tongue swell with satisfaction. The two and a half hour long kick should be longer, more grandiose, but as it is, you could do a lot worse. Overall, Zoa Wild Orange is a functional product that is distinct from other energy drinks not for its fidelity but for its shortcomings.
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