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Give Energy Acai Blueberry Pomegranate
Give really brings it when it comes to flavors. No Red Bull or Monster clones, no orange or plain citrus either. Give has unique flavors and that is something I really look forward to trying. This time it is Acai, Blueberry, and Pomegranate. I have never seen this combination. Like all Give drinks this is a drink that has a charitable goal much like the drinks from Live. Give promises that 10 cents from every can goes toward sustainable energy like wind and solar.
Packaging: All of the Give energy cans qualify as art in my book. I mean I am a guy who loves energy drinks and their packaging but really I think most everyone would find this awesome 16 oz can appealing to the eyes. I love the windmill and the whole thing is sort of futuristic looking and made with quality. Grade A for packaging.
Slogans: “Drink Alternatively. Live Sustainably.” Is their slogan.This slogan does not scream energy at you but it does cover the charitable nature of the drink. Grade B-
Taste ect: Popping the top I am greeted with a really nice blueberry scent. Pouring it in a glass it is light purple with a medium carbonation. I take a sip and I get a lot of sweet blueberry up front with a hint of pomegranate and then some of the nice earthy Acai flavor at the finish. It has no bitterness or gumminess and is very clean and refreshing without over the top sweetness you get in a lot of drinks. It’s has an almost flavored water kind of a feel to it. This makes for a refreshing and thirst quenching drink. B+ for taste
Kick/Ingredients: After drinking this I was pretty jacked up. I got a nice slightly jittery hit of energy that really woke me up and got me going and doing. Don’t let the image of this drink fool you. You will be getting the buzz you would expect from the big boys of energy drinks like Monster or Rockstar and maybe more. The buzz lasted 3 to 4 hours with no real crash at the end. Give contains an 810 mg blend of natural caffeine, Gotu kola leaf, Yerba Mate leaf extract, Guarana seed extract, Ginko Biloba leaf extract, rhodiola rosea root extract. Other than that there is only water, pure cane sugar, natural flavor, and citric acid. That’s pretty much it. A little something for your brain and mood along with some natural caffeine. You get this with only 180 calories and 48grams of sugars. Grade B for kick/ingredients
Web presence: The website at drinkgive.com is a really super sharp website that much like the can. This site is eye candy for sure but it also contains good info on the company and the products it makes. It might not be the easiest to navigate but figuring it out is fun and the visuals are stunning. Very professional! Grade A for web presence.
Recap:
This was my second drink from Give and I continue to be impressed with their products in all categories. They went all out in providing a quality powerful energy drink with a unique taste. To top it off it’s helping the planet. Hard to find fault in any of that. Go get some! I can’t wait to try the third flavor in a few weeks. Thanks to Give for the samples
