XS Energy Drink
XS Energy Drinks are a range of sugar-free carbonated energy drinks. The drinks are sold through Amway "Independent Business Owners" - which is effectively a multi-level marketing (MLM) business plan.
There are a large number of flavors, but all have 83mg of caffeine per can.
XS Energy Drink Flavors as of 2013:
- Black Cherry Cola Blast
- Cherry Blast
- Citrus Blast
- Cola Blast
- Cranberry-Grape Blast
- Electric Lemon Blast
- Energy + Burn
- Root beer Blast
- Tropical Blast
- Wild Berry Blast
- Classic Blast
- Naranja Blast
- Summit Blast
- XS Gold
All of the above flavors of Amway's XS have the same caffeine content.
There are caffeine-free versions of Cranberry-Grape Blast and Tropical Blast.
Where To Buy XS Energy Drink
XS Energy Drink - Tropical Blast 8.4 fl. oz., Pack of 12
Price: $39.84 $39.84
Available from Amazon / XS Energy Drinks
XS Energy Drinks - Variety Pack 12 Cans 8.4 Ounce Each
Price: $39.22 $38.75
Available from Amazon / XS Energy Drink
Xs Energy Drink - Pink Grapefruit 8.4 Fl. Oz., Case of 12 …
Price: $37.98 $37.98
Available from Amazon / Amway
XS® Energy Drink - Cranberry Grape Blast - Caffeine Free (Twelve 8.4 fl oz cans)
Price: $41.89 $41.89
Available from Amazon / XS
XS Energy Drink - Tropical Blast 8.4 fl. oz. by XS Energy Drinks
Price: $55.00 $55.00
Available from Amazon / XS Energy Drinks
Review
XS Gold is the 11th drink and newest in the XS Energy Drink line by Amway.
XS has a quite unique flavor line ranging from Cherry to Root beer, yet Gold separates itself from the rest.
XS Gold is made up of 6 unique fruit flavors (mangosteen, pomegranate, red grape, acai, blackberry and blueberry). I have been pretty happy with my experience with XS, yet will this Gold be more of a 24 carat type or fools gold?
Taste
Cracking open the XS Gold top gave me a scent of different fruits. I couldn’t narrow it down to one. I could definitely taste a variety of fruit tastes, yet just like the scent, I can’t seem to pinpoint the taste. The carbonation is just right and there’s a very nice sweetness that makes the drink real smooth.
XS Gold Energy Ingredients
XS Gold promotes itself as the ultimate functional energy drink with their unique combination of exotic fruits, additional vitamins, minerals and Essentra (which is supposed to help mental and emotional balance). Containing 50% of your daily value of a number of vitamins and 100% of your Niacin. Yet when they say additional vitamins, they really mean it with 300% B6 and 8000% B12, yes 8000! Now was that necessary? Overkill just a bit? Still with all that, only 15 calories and 1.5 of sugar. A can of XS Gold contains 83mg of caffeine.
Effect
The can is only 8.4 oz (250ml) so it’s quite easy to finish quickly. The energy boost didn’t take long to get me going, but sadly, just as quickly as it came, it was gone only lasting roughly 40 minutes. No sense of any crash thanks to the vitamins and minerals and only 1.5 grams of sugar.
Verdict
XS Gold Energy Drink had a good taste and quick rush, yet the taste was good, not great and with the energy quickly fleeting, I probably won’t be reaching for any XS Gold anytime soon. Not that there was anything really wrong with it, I’m just looking for more kick in my energy drink.
Reviewed by Brandon Trouten
Ingredients in XS Energy Drink
(Citrus Blast) Carbonated water, l-taurine, l-glutamine, citric acid, adaptogen blend (elutherococcus senticosus, panax ginseng, panax quinquefolium, schisandra, astragalus, and reishi), natural flavors, acesulfame potassium, caffeine, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sucralose, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine hcl, yellow 5, cyanocobalamin.
Calories: 8
Sugar content: Contains no sugar.
Compare Sugar ContentCaffeine Concentration
XS Energy Drink contains 9.52 mgs of caffeine per fluid ounce (32.20mg/100 ml).
