Hey everybody, Caffeine Man here. Today, I'm excited to say I'm going over the
brand new flavor of Cocaine Energy Drink, Cocaine Black. If you didn't know, they
actually have a mild version and a spicy version and now they're adding to their
arsenal with black. And given it's name, Cocaine packs one heck of a punch.
And what's this? This is actually a 12 ounce can and this is an 8 ounce can.
So why did they come out with a 12 ounce can? It's coming right up.
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Hello again everyone, thank you so much for joining me today, and be sure to stay
until the end of the video because I got something special for you guys, or you
can just fast-forward... no, no, no, don't do that!
If you are new to my channel and you want to stay informed on all things caffeine
related, feel free to hit the subscribe button. I post new videos every Tuesday
night. If you're not new to my channel, you may already know that I did actually
do a Cocaine video several months ago. But, that was for the 8 ounce mild
version. Today, I'm going over the brand new flavor, Cocaine Black. In addition to
that, they're also switching from the 8 oz. can to a 12 oz. can. With all
that going on, the switch from 8 oz to 12 oz and the release of the brand new black line,
they decided to send me a couple of cans of each so that I can go over it with you.
Now don't tell them this, I was gonna buy these anyway! I'll take them for free!
So why the change from 8 oz to 12 oz? According to Redux Beverages, the popularity of the 8 oz can is
plummeting. Due to less 8 ounce cans being used in the beverage industry. It's
causing an increase in cost, as there are fewer plants manufacturing the 8 ounce
cans. It is so true! Red Bull started the energy drink craze long ago and they
started out with 8 ounce cans. Then as more energy drinks popped up, they
followed suit and did an 8 ounce can as well.
It wasn't until monster hit the scene that they came out with a 16 ounce can.
And then there was Rockstar and now there's Bang, all in a 16 ounce can. And
those that don't come in a 16 ounce can., come in a 12 ounce can like Celsius and
Aspire. Even Red Bull found a happy medium with the 12 ounce can. By price point,
they can't compete with their 16 ounce, because it's just far too high. But,
when they release all their different flavors and special editions, they're
always in the 12 ounce can because the 8 ounce can is less popular. So when
following with the trends, if you're going to be purchasing an energy drink
and you have your choices of an 8 ounce can, a 12 ounce can, or a 16 ounce can,
which one are you gonna choose? Probably not the 8 ounces.
And if you're going to be drinking Cocaine Drink, aren't you happy to be getting more Cocaine Energy Drink?
Now, the first time I tried cocaine...
Wait that just sounded weird.
The first time I tried Cocaine Energy Drink was in 2009.
It was the spicy version and the person that let me try it, didn't let me know
that it was the spicy version. Needless to say, no doubt about it, I choked.
I wasn't expecting something so spicy! I don't think I've ever had a spicy drink
before, let alone a spicy energy drink. The spiciness was a little bit too much
for me at the time, so I tried the sugar free option that they had, which had a
little less bite to it, and I was a big fan. I definitely felt an energy boost.
They eventually did away with the sugar free option, because if you're drinking
Cocaine Energy Drink do you really care about the sugar content of it? But then
they came off the mild version. Now, if you watched my first video you'll know
that this company had tons of problems when it first started out. There was a
whole bunch of controversy over it based on its name, obviously. If you didn't see
that video, I highly recommend that you check it out. I'll include a card above
and I'll include a link down in the description box as well, in case you want
to watch it after this video. I mean, if you like my content and you like my
personality, you're gonna love this video. It's informative, yet fun at the same
time... and I'm drinking cocaine energy drink in it, so you can imagine what's
gonna happen. Besides having fun, I also go over the trials and tribulations that
Redux Beverages had - if you haven't guessed it by now, Redux beverages is the
name of the company that produces Cocaine Energy Drink - so feel free to go
check out all the legal issues that they had in my first video.
So what changed in the last 12 years since then? Not much! They're still having a whole bunch of
issues just because the name, 12 plus years later! Go ahead and try to check
them out on Facebook. They don't have a Facebook page. They did, but it got shut
down not once, but twice, because of the content. It wasn't even that it was bad
content, it was just the name that got it shut down.
Do you guys follow them on Instagram?
No? Why not?
They don't have an Instagram account. Did you check out their company on LinkedIn?
Probably not, they're not on LinkedIn either. I bet you might have found them
on Twitter, right? But they haven't tweeted in years. All because of the
problems that they have when they try and register their name, Cocaine. So how
are they staying afloat if they don't have any social media presence whatsoever???
Well, it's all from the original controversy that started when
they came out with it. They got a lot of publicity and even though it was
negative publicity, it was still publicity that got their name
out there and they've made quite the name for themselves throughout the
industry. Anyone who follows energy drinks has heard of Cocaine Energy Drink.
Now, there are some stores that do carry it but it's not widely carried
throughout a lot of the mainstream stores, just because of the name. So
besides the controversy, everything else is just word of mouth. So far they've
been around for just about 13 years, all by word of mouth and controversy!
I have to say that, that is impressive! So Congratulations to Redux Beverages for holding strong.
So, what's in this? Certainly not Cocaine! It even has a great warning on the label to let you know
there's no cocaine in it...and I'm not gonna read it to you. I'm gonna make you go to my first video so that you
know what the warning says. Watch my first video people! Support Caffeine Man!
This has 100% of your Vitamin C, 300% of your Vitamin B six, and 800% of your Vitamin B12.
It's got 750 milligrams of taurine in it, 50 milligrams of l-carnitine, 250 milligrams of d-ribose annnnnnd
280 mgs of caffeine! Cocaine!
also rather than being sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, like some of the other energy drinks out there, Cocaine
Energy Drink is sweetened with dextrose, which is a simple sugar, and some
sucralose. Dextrose is absorbed immediately by the cells, therefore it
doesn't require the liver to break it down. This liver process is what causes
most people to have a sugar crash after drinking a sugary energy drink, so even
though this has sugar in it, it uses dextrose, therefore you won't have any
sugar crash. Now, some of you might be saying, "Wait a second. Didn't the 8-ounce
can have 280 milligrams of caffeine in it? This is a bigger can, it should have more caffeine in it!"
Well, simply put the company didn't feel that I needed to add
any more caffeine to this beverage. It could be dangerous, and even though its
named Cocaine, they are still concerned about people's safety.
Now, what about Bang and Reign? Don't they have 300 milligrams of caffeine?
Well, yeah, but those are 16 ounce cans, this is a 12 ounce can, and the way
you measure is by how many milligrams per ounce .So, let's see how these
companies compared with milligrams per ounce. An 8 ounce can of redbull has 80mgs
of caffeine. That comes out to 10 milligrams per ounce. Now when you
look at the Monster 16 ounce can, you're gonna see that it has a 160mgs
of caffeine. that also comes out to 10 milligrams per ounce.
I like simple math! Bang and Reign have 300 milligrams in
there 16 ounce can, and I used my calculator for this one, which comes out
to just about 19 milligrams of caffeine per ounce.
So, is Cocaine still leader of the pack with 280 in a 12oz can?
My calculator says that it comes out to 23mgs of caffeine per ounce.
Still the leader caffeine out of all the energy drinks! Cocaine!!!
Now, right before we get into this taste test I wanted to give you guys some good news.
I'm trying to trick those people that skip to the end of try and get the good
information. You're getting it first because you stayed for the whole video and didn't
skip to the end. I have a coupon code for you guys to save some money! Which leads
to the question of how much do these things cost? Now if you watch my first
video, you'll see that on Amazon these things cost TWICE the amount than they
did on the actual Redux Beverages website, so I told you guys don't go to
Amazon; go to Redux Beverages directly and buy it from them,
because even though they still charge you for shipping, and you might have
Amazon Prime for free, you were still gonna be paying more at Amazon then you
would with shipping from Redux Beverages. But as of right now, the making of this video,
these 12oz cans aren't even on Amazon yet. And when they do come the Amazon, I'm sure they're gonna be just
as overpriced as they were before. So I say go direct to the stores. Go to W W W Drink Cocaine dot com.
I'm not gonna put a link down in the description box because YouTube has
been very picky with their links lately, going to external websites, but you can
remember W W W Drink Cocaine dot com so go there and when you go to checkout, enter
coupon code "caffeine". That's right simply "caffeine" and you will see 5% off your entire purchase
not including shipping. I know, I know, five percent isn't a lot but I'm still a small channel and I'm doing my best to
get you guys something. Plus it's five percent off something you know you want to try anyway.
A 12-pack is gonna go for 19.95, not including shipping. Now, you want a little Caffeine Man tip right here? I recommend
you get two cases, because they can put two in a box, so the shipping is gonna be
cheaper overall. I would recommend getting a case of the Black and a case
of the Spicy. And here's an extra Caffeine Man tip! The way I do it is,
I convince the guys at work to go in with me. I mean, come on, tell them, "I got this
energy drink named Cocaine that you need to try." Who's not gonna jump in the first time on that?
And then once they try it, they're gonna love it and they're gonna wanna buy more! The more people you get at
work to go in on the case with you, the cheaper it is for all you!
So let's get right into this and try some Cocaine Energy Drink!
I'm gonna start off with a mild version. Although I already went over it once before, so you know I like it, I'm curious
it has the same taste based on the new formula from going from 280 milligrams
at 8 ounces to 280 milligrams and 12 ounces. I don't think it's gonna make a
difference but I'm trying it out anyway because I want an excuse to try it out!
I'm also curious if it's still lightly carbonated. I mentioned that my first
video. I'm a fan of lightly carbonated beverages because I don't like stuff
that makes me Burpy. I mean, really, who likes burping?
I actually went to college with a girl who prided herself on her burps.
I think she's still single too, though.
Anyway! Let's drink some Cocaine.
Oh, Yeah, just as good as I remember. I switched over to
the spicy for a while, but I did originally drink the mild. It's got a
good little berry flavor to it, a little bit of cherry, its still lightly carbonated
and 280 milligrams of caffeine. If you want more details on it
go check out my first video. Did you already check out my first video, well
it's good! Now, I got two more to taste, so I'm putting this one to the side...even though
I'm gonna take one more sip.
So I was planning on doing the spicy one next, therefore leaving the grand finale for the Black, but I know how spicy the
spicy one is, so I'm actually gonna try the Black one out now and leave spicy to
the end... that way I don't burn off my taste buds. And give you an accurate
representation of what the Black tastes like. Am I the only who gets
giddy when they find a new energy drink? Let me know down in the comments
below how you feel when you try out a new energy drink. I hope I'm not the only crazy one.
Whoa! Actually before I even taste it I smell a little bit of cinnamon in there.
I love cinnamon.
Oh wow! It's interesting. It's good... but it is very interesting.
I don't think I've ever tasted anything like this before. I'm not blown away by
its flavor. I'm blown away by its interesting-ness. Is that a word?
I'm blown away with curiosity as to what's in it, so let's go in for some more.
I'm definitely getting a cinnamon vibe out of it and I am a HUGE fan of cinnamon. I
don't think I've had many drinks that have cinnamon in it. I mean, I've had teas
and coffees and chai, but I haven't had an energy drink that
has cinnamon in it. I'm getting kind of a soda, maybe like a ginger ale kind of feel to it. Let me try it again.
You know it's not ginger ale. It's a Cola flavor.
So you got yourself here a cinnamon Cola. It's not spicy, it's not berry, it's got a
cinnamon flavor. It's got a hint of cherry to it, as well, I like to say, but
it's definitely got a Cola feel, so if you like a cinnamon soda you got
yourself a cinnamon soda right here! That's exciting to me because I've never
had cinnamon soda before, PLUS 280 mgs of caffeine. Nice!
So it's amazing that they actually have three different flavors.
They have one that's a mild berry version. Who doesn't like berry. And now
they have one that tastes like a dessert, like cinnamon, and now let's move on over
to the spicy one, and then I'll get back to my overall review of all of them, including the black.
Alright, here it is! That nasty red can! Let's try it out.
In my first video, I didn't *laugh* in my first video I didn't actually try the Red but
I told you a little bit about it. Now you get to see my reaction. I'm usually
pretty focused on the drink, but yehhh.
Ahhhh!!!
Yeah! Whoof!! That's good stuff! ah man... it's just that,
first drink. It's awesome! You guys have to try... have you not tried this yet??? You
have to try this! I mean, if you like spicy stuff, you get it in your mouth and
it tastes like a hot cinnamon fireball, like those candies - I don't know I'll put
a picture somewhere around here - then you swallow and as you swallow it goes down
your throat, it starts to burn right there! Right there....
You see right there? It starts to burn you right there. That's just awesome. Some
of you might say, "I don't want my throat to burn." You do though! If you like spicy
stuff, you like spicy food or you want to play a trick on one of your co-workers
and say " oh its not that spicy" they'll drink this and it'll hit the back of their
throat. It's gonna be funny. But that's the thing have you ever drank a spicy drink before?
I haven't. I mean I've had, like, ginger tea and stuff like that. That's a little bit spicy, but this is hot spicy. Even though
I say it's kind of like a cinnamon fireball, it starts off that way but as
it starts to hit your throat and goes down, you're getting much more of a hot
sauce flavor. Now, you're not getting an extremely hot sauce flavor because no
one wants to drink hot sauce, do they?
There probably are some people that want to,
but anyway! You know what I'm getting at! If you haven't tried this, I recommend
you try it at least once in your life. Live it up a bit.
Be adventurous. Drink a spicy energy drink. It's named Cocaine. Don't you want to
tell people you tried Cocaine once in your life? I know I can say it... well
it's Cocaine Energy Drink, I don't do the other stuff. My drug addiction is caffeine.
Am I allowed to say that?
Probably... it's true.
So out of the three flavors everyone knows that I already like the
spicy. I already like the mild but now I've been buying the spicy a lot more on
a regular basis because, as I've gotten older, I've acquired a higher taste for
spicy things. Also helps out with dieting a little bit. Makes you want to eat less
because you have spicy stuff. More caffeine knowledge for free. Doesn't happen
for everybody but caffeine and spicy products have been known to
suppress appetite. Not for everybody, but for some people, and even though I like
all three of them I'm gonna give you a ranking of what order I like I'm in. You
got mild being third and then for first and second place, awwww, it is so tough.
I mean, if you like something that's more dessert-y and cinnamon-y you're gonna want the
black. If you like something spicy, you're gonna want that but like I said if
you're gonna order these online you're gonna save on shipping if you buy two. I
say buy a case of spicy, buy a case of cinnamon and if you don't like spicy buy
the mild and buy the cinnamon. Either way I say try the cinnamon out because who's
ever drank a cinnamon Cola? I'm still in shock by this. I'm having some more.
My wife killed me after the last video. She's gonna kill me after this one.
So don't forget W W W Drink Cocaine dot com. Use the promo code "caffeine" at checkout to save 5%.
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