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By paperdoll (Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 11:28:39 AM EST) (all tags)

Power Peppermint Energy with a wild bite

So I bought a wacky gum at Target, total impulse item at the register, Mad-Croc energy gum. The back reads "Two pieces of Mad-Croc gum contain about as much caffeine as one 8 oz. Energy Drink or one cup of coffee." The high schooler who rang me up swore by it, saying that she practically lived on this stuff since they removed the coke machines from her school.

I have to say well it's darn tasty! It has none of that medicine taste that the energy drinks I've tried have. I sorry but Red Bull tastes like Triaminic cough syrup the yellow one. I don't understand why the drinks have to taste so bad when this gum is delightful.

Is there some sort of world wide conspiracy against energy drinks that mandate the bad taste? Is it required to make the Mr. Yuck face to get the full affects of a Red Bull? Is it part of the if it tastes bad it's good for you myth?

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From what I understand... by toxicfur (2.00 / 0) #1 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 12:35:37 PM EST

Red Bull is meant to be mixed with vodka. I suppose that dilutes the evil energy-drink taste. I must admit I've not tried any of the energy drinks - with or without vodka. I get my caffeine the old-fashioned way: coffee, tea, and Diet Coke with aspartame.
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Mmmm yummy aspartame by paperdoll (2.00 / 0) #2 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 12:57:08 PM EST

I am also a dedicated Diet Coke drinker. I tried a variety of energy drinks a while back when I was looking at a long road trip and they were all vile. Coke Blak is quite good with rum, I'm not sure if it's technically an energy drink, it is coke with coffee in it though.

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I tried Coke Blak once. by toxicfur (2.00 / 0) #3 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 01:04:30 PM EST

And found it revolting. I did manage to keep a straight face long enough to hand it off to my boss, who nearly spit it back at me. Perhaps rum would improve it, but I don't think I'm willing to spend more money on it. For long trips, I find a careful ratio of coffee, Diet Coke, water, and nicotine works wonders.
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To Rollins lesbians are like cuddly pandas: cute, exotic, forest-dwelling, dangerous when riled and unable to produce offspring without assistance.-CRwM
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: With rum by paperdoll (2.00 / 0) #4 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 01:06:55 PM EST

only is it acceptable then it's like carbonated Kahlua without the cream.

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or a Jager bomb. by greyshade (2.00 / 0) #9 Sun Sep 03, 2006 at 09:22:26 PM EST

1/3 can red bull in tumbler, drop in a shot of Jagermeister, slam. Try not to hit your teeth with the shot glass.

"The other part of the fun is nibbling on them when they get off work." -vorheesleatherface
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Diet Coke by jimgon (2.00 / 0) #10 Tue Sep 05, 2006 at 08:12:59 AM EST

Have you tried the Diet Coke with Splenda? I feel it is a superior product to Diet Coke with aspartame.

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Mmmmm Yellow Triaminic... by greyrat (2.00 / 0) #5 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 01:20:09 PM EST

I'm serious. That's one of my fondest tast memories from childhood.
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cherry Sucrets by paperdoll (4.00 / 1) #6 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 01:44:28 PM EST

was one of mine I never liked Triaminic.

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: The whole reason by blixco (4.00 / 1) #7 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 03:39:41 PM EST

I like altoids is because of Sucrets tins, and the individually-wrapped lozenge goodness inside.
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Guarana. by blixco (2.00 / 0) #8 Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 03:40:33 PM EST

See if there are any Brazilians nearby, and follow them to a store, then buy the soda they buy.

I am fully addicted to two different diet guarana sodas. Oh my oh my.
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