Shot through the heart
Boo Koo Citrus Shot
Ok so we all know Boo Koo makes some potent energy drinks. Most all the Boo Koo drinks I have had were in the 24oz can. That is usually more than I want to drink. What if I want my big dose of caffeine and the Boo Koo flavors with out having to drink so much? That is where Boo Koo Shots come in handy.
Packaging: Wow! Most shots come in a little plastic bottle of some sort or maybe even in a glass bottle. Boo Koo went an entirely different route and is unique in its packaging. Boo Koo Citrus shot comes in a 5.75 oz mini can. It appears to be a scaled down version of the larger Boo Koo drink of the same flavor. The mini can is black and at the top you have “Double 2x Power” printed in white. The Name is printed vertically in a red and orange font. The name is covering a background red tribal graphic and this graphic can be seen through the letters of the name. It also has the words “Citrus, Shot, and Energy” printed in white. Back has the supplement facts and the slogan. The web address is also on the side of the can. I give them a grade of B+ for packaging. These miniature cans are cool looking and the design is top notch. I can see this package grabbing you attention.
Slogan: Once again there are choices for slogans. “Slam a shot” or “2x the power in one slammable serving” Nothing to exciting but not bad either. I’ll give them a C for slogans.
Taste: This is like a mini energy drink. The can was in the fridge so it would be cold. I open the Boo Koo shot and pour some in a glass. It has a slight citrus scent and is a pale orange color. It has a medium carbonation which is unusual for a shot. I taste it and it has a light citrus flavor. I taste a good mix of orange up front and a slight hint of lime lingers after you finish. I enjoyed this drink overall as the taste was neither to sweet and sugary nor to tart. I also had no real after taste either. I will give it a grade of B for flavor. Not something I would rave about but better than your average energy drink.
Kick/ingredients. As usual for shots it is the kick I look for. Boo Koo does not disappoint in the kick department at all. There is 180mg of caffeine and 1000mg of Taurine to start out with Glucuronoloctone, Inositol, and a bunch of B vitamins. There are 19 grams of sugar and 80 calories. I was going for a long bike ride and wanted to get an early start (I’m not a morning person). So I slammed this shot down. Before I could finish getting ready to leave I was jacked up! I don’t think I could of handled just sitting around after drinking this shot. The energy lasted about 3 hours so even after a 2 hour ride I still had some energy. I really had no crash to speak of since there is not a lot of sugar in this shot. I will give them a grade of B+ for kick. It was super fast and intense.
Web presence: Boo Koo has a pretty nice site at Bookooenergy.com There is a lot of content there including ingredients information(but not for the shots?), about Boo Koo section, video clips, mp3s for ring tones you can download, information on all their flavors, contest, and a store to buy their drinks. I will give them a grade of B for web presence. It would be higher if they had more info on the shots.
Recap:
Wow I really enjoyed this shot. It may be a little big for a shot but it taste good and will jack you up big time. Boo Koo continues to impress me in the kick department. I look forward to trying and reviewing more Boo Koo flavors in the future.
