The label should really say “Make Shamrock Shakes at home! Just add ice cream!” By the way, don’t confuse this green TruMoo milk with this green TruMoo milk. (Spotted by Karen at Target.)
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Insert above weekly sriracha product photo. (Spotted by Amanda at Walmart.)
I believe this is the first Coffee Mate…dammit! I mean, Cake Mate product we’ve shown on this site. (Spotted by Anne at Walmart.)
If I mix some of the cocoa one with Cocoa Puffs, that’s would make the Cocoa Puffs healthier, right? (Spotted by Kim at Giant.)
Hey, Smuckers! Do you know what else is full of fruit? Fruit. (Spotted by Marvo at Target.)
I wonder how if a squirt of Lime Dasani Drops Infusions would be a suitable replacement for a lime wedge in a bottle of Corona Beer. (Spotted by Amber at Target.)
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Silly rabbit, Chocolatey Trix is for kids. Because let’s be honest, eating cereal is probably bad for your digestive system and I imagine it might make you poop in shapes other spheres. I guess that’s why I only see rabbits eat lettuce and carrots. (Spotted by Cavan at Superstore in Canada.)
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When I saw the bizarre, trippy commercial for Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost energy drinks during the Super Bowl, I got pretty excited. An energy drink with some kind of hallucinogen in it? WOOHOO! Well, at least that’s what the commercial led me to believe, but I was intent on finding out for myself.
The description on the bottles are kind of interesting. Flavored sparkling juice beverage blend from concentrate with other natural flavors. I was under the impression it was a normal energy drink, but right away I noticed they weren’t as acidic and sugary as others on the market.
It has coconut water, contains 10 percent juice, and with the can being only 12 ounces and 60 calories per can, it’s definitely healthier than a lot of other energy drinks.
It comes in two flavors, Energizing Strawberry Kiwi and Energizing Pineapple Orange Mango. Did they really need to use the word “energizing?” I mean, it’s called Kickstart, and it’s sold amongst other energy drinks. And they use the same term on both flavors. They should use different ones, like, I don’t know, “Pump You Up Strawberry Kiwi.” Just my thoughts.
Pineapple Orange Mango beats out Strawberry Kiwi big time in the taste department. It has three fruit flavors, and though you might think something would get lost in the mix, all three flavors actually come through, with pineapple and orange being the most prominent. It drinks like a mix between a soda and a sparkling juice, and isn’t as carbonated as much as normal energy drinks are. It was very pleasant to drink.
The cans say, “with just the right amount of KICK” because they have 68 milligrams of caffeine.
But they don’t say anything about containing acid or some other drug that will make my cat dance or my statues come to life and have deep philosophical conversations with me, but I saw the commercial. I know what’s going on here.
The Strawberry Kiwi was kind of weak. I really just tasted strawberry, and since the flavor wasn’t nearly as potent as the Pineapple Orange Mango, the carbonation is more noticeable and it just doesn’t work as well as its companion flavor.
Both contain coconut water, but it must not be much. I couldn’t taste a hint of the distinctive flavor in either. But I’m not really complaining, as coconut water doesn’t have the greatest taste.
I drank half of each so I could see what was up with the energy boost I was supposed to receive, but honestly I didn’t really get too much of the kick I was promised. Now you may drink this and get a decent kick, but it didn’t do much for me.
But despite the lack of boost, I did find the hydrating part to be true. I would normally stay away from an energy drink if I needed a thirst quencher, but these drinks were darn refreshing.
As for the hallucinating… well, it never came. That commercial was so misleading. Promising me free drugs in a can that would make me dance and hallucinate, on top of giving me an energy boost. And what do I get? Nothing. Well, I did get a tasty Pineapple Orange Mango drink that I would have again. And I gained the knowledge that Strawberry Kiwi isn’t worth my time.
But most importantly, I realized that you shouldn’t seek out hard drugs inside cans of Mountain Dew energy drinks. You should just call your shady friend Peanut and see if he’s currently in or out of jail and whether or not he can hook you up.
(Nutrition Facts – 12 ounces – 60 calories, 0 grams of fat, 130 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, 68 milligrams of caffeine, 0 grams total fat, 130 mg of sodium, 15 grams total carbohydrate, 14 grams sugars, 0 grams protein, 68 milligrams of caffeine, 75% vitamin c, 60% niacin, 60% vitamin b6, 45% pantothenic acid, 10% phosphorous. Strawberry Kiwi – )
Item: Mountain Dew Kickstart Hydrating Boost Purchased Price: 2/$3.79 Size: 12 oz. can Purchased at: Gulf Gas Station Rating: 7 out of 10 (Pineapple Orange Mango) Rating: 4 out of 10 (Strawberry Kiwi) Pros: Pineapple Orange Mango was quite tasty. Less sugary and acidic than typical energy drinks. Only 60 calories per can. Having a shady friend named Peanut. Cons: Strawberry Kiwi was pretty weak. Drinks did not offer much of a kick. Misleading commercials. Having a shady friend named Peanut.
Update: We reviewed it! Click here for our Taco Bell Sriracha Quesarito review.
Taco Bell is the latest company to join the sriracha craze that has been going on for the past two years. Their contribution is the Sriracha Quesarito. It’s a burrito that’s stuffed with seasoned beef, Latin rice, Taco Bell’s own sriracha sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream, and then that’s wrapped up in a grilled quesadilla with melted cheese and more sriracha sauce.
The Sriracha Quesarito has 650 calories, 32 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 1720 milligrams of sodium, 68 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 22 grams of protein.
If the sriracha burns your mouth and you need something to cool it down, Taco Bell is also now offering the Snapple Lemonade Freeze. The tart, tangy, and sweet slush is available in two sizes — 16 and 20 ounces. It has 240 calories, 0 grams of fat, 70 milligrams of sodium, 59 grams of carbohydrates, and 59 grams of sugar.
If you’ve tried either one, let us know what you think of it in the comments.
