I Love the Cocaine Energy Drink

In September 2006, a company by the name of Redux Beverages released a new, controversial product called Cocaine Energy Drink. From the get go, there has been massive media attention given to this product, mainly because of its name. Many people seem to think that if kids think it is ok to drink something called cocaine, they will also think its ok to snort something called cocaine. But if they thought about it, why would kids be drinking an energy drink anyways?

I recently saw Cocaine Energy Drink at a party store. Since it's the first time I actually saw it on store shelves, I bought a couple of cans. It comes in an 8.4 ounce can that is red in color, similar to the color of a Coca-Cola can. Across the top of the Cocaine logo a statement that reads "The Legal Alternative" is printed. There is also a disclaimer printed on the back of the can stating that individuals whom are pregnant, children, or sensitive to caffeine should not drink Cocaine Energy Drink. The ingredients list contains many energy boosting supplements, but in no way, shape or form, is cocaine actually one of them. AS with most energy drinks, vitamins B6 and B12 are present in huge quantities, 300% and 600% of your recommended daily values, respectively.

After looking more closely at both of the cans I had purchased, I noticed a slight difference. One just said Cocaine on it and the other said Cut Cocaine. The difference is Cocaine is hotter, and kind of burns your throat as it goes done. Cut Cocaine does not, and tastes similar to many other energy drinks on the market. The drinks themselves were both red in color. After some research, I have found out there this also one other version of the product called Free Cocaine, which is the sugar free version.