GURU Full-On Lemonade

First up in our several part GURU special is the all new GURU Full On Lemonade.

Upon opening the can there was a prominent, and welcoming lemonade smell. This caught me off-guard, I expected one of the common harsh energy drink smells to come wafting out. The drink itself is sweet and tangy, but is slightly too concentrated for my liking (similar to every other commercially available lemonade). The downfall to the GURU Full On Lemonade is that it’s not carbonated. Let’s try an experiment:

Carbonate it!

1. Take 1 part GURU Full On Lemonade and mix it with 1 part Schweppes club soda.
2. Mix gently.

Results: The Full On Lemonade has a less concentrated flavor and still retains the signature GURU taste but it now has a refreshing carbonation to it. I like it.

The buzz is not what you expect from a 355ml can. You can feel the effects of the all natural caffeine around the time you are half done the can. The buzz hits harder than any other drink tested this far. Unfortunately every good thing has a downside and the downside to this awesome buzz is a huge crash afterwards.

Shake Test:
Like I said, this natural caffeine is awesome. My hand was shaking Full On. It was interesting trying to use a keyboard properly.

All in all, the GURU Full On Lemonade is at the top of my list for energy drinks. The all natural ingredients and the generous buzz keeps me coming back for more. The drink is much better carbonated but it’s a great drink as-is.

Caffeine: 125mg per 245mL
Taste: 4 out of 5 (4.5 out of 5 carbonated)
Buzz: 4 out of 5
Verdict: Good change from the everyday energy drink, even better carbonated.

Side note: How early is too early to drink an energy drink?