Rockstar Citrus Punched is a juice and energy drink hybrid. See our review for more information regarding this version of Rockstar.

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Rockstar has won its place among the top energy drink brands by promising its customers that they too can party like a Rockstar. And despite the decidedly "cool" aura that surrounds the drink, I've never been a big fan of their flavors.

The original suffers from the mediciney aftertaste that plagued many early energy drinks. The Guava Juiced flavor was hard for me to even finish. It wasn't until I found the "Punched" can that I even gave them a second look.

The Punched flavor quickly became my goto drink and had me rethinking my stance on Rockstar. So, as you can imagine, I was intrigued when I happened upon a Rockstar Citrus Punched several months later. Let's see how the Vegas boys do this time.

Flavor

The first time I took a swig of Rockstar Citrus Punched I was hooked. It's a classic clean flavor similar to childhood favorites like Squirt or the 7-Up punch my aunt used to make for holidays. Similar, but not the same. It has its own distinct mark on the citrus drink that I can only attribute to the acai berry listed on the front of the bright green can. Best of all, it has a dry finish that doesn't leave your mouth gummy like it's sibling Punched flavor.

Ingredients

Citrus Punched advertises as having 50% more caffeine than standard Rockstar at 120mg per serving. It backs up its potent blend with generous amounts of B Vitamins, Taurine, Ginkgo Biloba, Guarana, Inositol, L-Carnatine, Panax Ginseng Extract, and Milk Thistle Extract.

Energy

Great flavor aside, Citrus Punched stands up as a powerhouse energy drink. 240mg of caffeine per 16oz can wakes you up and the rest of the blend keeps you going for 5 hours or more of strong energy. Several weeks of using this drink as my everyday start-up did not disappoint. While high in sugars, the lack of High Fructose Corn Syrup limits the crash typically felt with such powerful drinks.

Overall, this drink is top notch in every category and has changed my opinion of Rockstar. They've gone from ubiquitous yet underwhelming to a premiere player.

Reviewed by TNT