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All City NRG
Ok so I finally got my hands on some All City NRG(made by Arizona). I have been wanting these drinks for their awesome packaging. So is All City NRG just a pretty package or does it bring the kick to go along with its street styled can.? Let’s find out.
Packaging: You start out with a 16 oz can then you shrink wrap it in one of 3 awesome graffiti inspired labels. These labels are part of the “Subway Series” and are all created by artist Vincent”Fact One” Ficara of Mpire Creative. Each can looks unique and really I can’t describe the art. It is just something you need to see. In the middle of the can is the All City Logo which is in a really cool white graffiti font. At the bottom is “NRG” with each letter inside of a little circle and “energy drink” in a small font at the bottom. The back has nutrition facts. Grade A+ for packaging. They took your average 16 oz can and created a masterpiece.
Slogan: But wait! Then Arizona threw down with a couple of top shelf slogans. Right on the can you have “Going All City means Going All Out” and “Keep Moving, All Day, All Night, All City”. I really like how they took the time to come up with some very unique slogans related only to this drink. A+ for Slogan
Taste: Ok so it is made by Arizona so I am expecting some type of tea based drink. I pop the top and pour some in a glass. It comes out a deep ruby color with no carbonation. The taste is a smooth slightly Pomegranate upfront followed by a light green tea. I think they got the levels of each flavor just right. The Pomegranate is not too strong and neither is the green tea with both blending well and complementing each other nicely. There is even a hint of honey flavor in there that work well with the Tea. There was no bitterness and it was not overly sweet. Grade B for taste
Kick/Ingredients: I drank the can fairly quick since it has no carbonation. Before I finshed it my energy level started to creep up and within 20 minutes I was full on wired. We are not talking a mild buzz here were are talking an up all night over the top buzz. If you need to stay up late or need a powerful burst of energy this is one you have to try. I was a bit jittery at first and the buzz lasted a good 4 hours before a mild crash. So here is where this buzz comes from. 2000 mg of Taurine, 300 mg of Caffeine, 200 mg Ginseng, 200mg Inositol, 200 mg Guarana, 200 mg Glucucuronolactone, 70 mg Milk Thistle, A good dose of B vitamins, and 100% of you DV for Vitamin C. Throw in 5% juice, 200 calorie, 56 grams of Carbs, and 54 grams of Sugars. That my friends is some serious content for a 16oz can. Grade A- for Kick
Web Presence: Arizona does not stop there. They throw down with a nice flash site that is in the graffiti style of the All City can. The site drinkarizona.com is for all the Arizona drinks and is real easy to navigate. There are plenty of sections like Product info, Health and fitness, about, Promos, a store, and more. When you visit take some time to poke around and I think you will enjoy it. It is not super exciting or anything but visually nice and information packed. Grade B- for web presence
Recap:
Ok so they meant it with their slogan “Keep Moving, All Day, All Night, All City” This is one drink that delivers on its promise. Sure they could have just went with the great packaging but they choose to go with the works. Great taste and huge kick. By all means when you see this drink you have to try it. Pick your favorite design (Or like me collect all 3). They are all the same drink and trust me that is a good thing.
