Xenergy: Cran Razz

The first of Xyience's two energy drinks is Cran Razz, a zero calorie energy drink sweetened acesulfame potassium and sucralose. The flavor is enjoyable, with a nice balance of refreshment and functional flavors. Cran Razz's fruit flavor is, however, a bit light, and it's not sweet enough to hide the artificial sweetener finish. Overall, it's a drinkable formula that could use a little bit of improvement in its flavor/sweetener levels. As for the can, the standard 16-ounce can is dressed relatively well, with a bright red circle in the center of the can that immediately tells you what flavor this product uses. We don’t understand the use of the Japanese characters, especially since they seem to visually conflict with Xyience's barcode logo. Still, this product is one of the best energy drinks that we've ever seen produced by a supplement company and we feel that it has found a happy medium of functionality without appearing pharmaceutical in nature. Improvements in flavor would push this product over 4 stars.