Bliss Energy Drink

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Regular; Container: 8.4 oz can (250 ml)
BevNET Review: Bliss isn’t a terrible entrant into the energy drink category. Its 8.4 oz cans have a simple, orange-and-brown earth tone sun, on an orange background, highlighted by pleasant blue lettering with the words “Bliss Energy Drink.” Bliss is not too syrupy or sweet – it might even be called “crisp” – but it has an unpleasantly sour aftertaste reminiscent of concentrated apple juice. The product is one only a few mid-calorie energy drinks. Bliss uses an ace-k/sucralose combo to acheive this effect. In the cup, Bliss is pretty ugly – it looks like a carbonated medicine – but if it truly does manage to “increase libido,” (one of its stated design functions) we imagine there will be a lot of people drinking it. If not – and it probably is a long shot, although we’re happy to get back to you later with the results – it’s probably yet another short-term Red Bull clone.Reviewed on: 5/3/2005

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Regular; Container: 8.4 oz can (250 ml)
BevNET Review: Lots of strong apple flavor in what would otherwise be a pretty unremarkable energy drink. The folks at Bliss have done a fine job of getting rid of the caffeine aftertaste, but by adding high-fructose corn syrup to the mix, they leave a syrupy coating that’s not super pleasant. It’s also got a very menacing dark color to it, kind of like a dark molasses. The can is a mellow shade of orange and blue, but it’s almost indistinguishable from its sugar-free version, so that could lead to confusion. But all in all, definitely something worth trying – if you can find it.Reviewed on: 5/9/2005