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Cloud 9 Natural Aphrodisiac
Ok so here we have Cloud 9 which bills itself as a “Natural Aphrodisiac”. This may be true but it is also an energy drink with the usual cast of characters found in energy drinks like caffeine, taurine, ginseng ect. It looks to be a pretty good drink and an upscale one as well. Let’s see what it is all about
Packaging: Wow! Right of this is a nice looking package. It’s a 10.1 oz aluminum bottle. The bottle is purple and brushed aluminum and to me this drink looks like it is all about nighttime activities. The purple fade, the wicked sexy logo, the shape. Heck just looking at this bottle is enough to get you aroused! It has a pry off lid so you will need a bottle opener. Grade A for packaging. Man I love that logo
Slogan: “Heaven Meet earth” is the slogan on the bottle and it is a nice one that fits the drink and its purpose. I mean this is not a drink you swill down before you compete in a freestyle motocross event. This is a sexy drink in a purple package. It’s like Prince in a bottle. Grade B for slogan
Taste: Ok so I pry off the lid and get a nice scent but I’m not sure what it is. Pouring some in a cup it comes out a translucent lavender color with a medium to heavy carbonation. I take a sip and I am confused at first. It’s purple but the taste to me is all granny smith apple. It’s tart, crisp and just a bit sour at the finish. It’s like a jolly rancher sour apple candy! This is one tasty drink. I like the fizzy mixed with crisp green flavor a lot. There is no after taste and I find myself wishing this was in a 16 oz container. Grade B+ for taste
Kick/Ingredients: It has been a rough week. I’m working nights and feeling a bit under the weather. My server crashed and my site is down. I finished my drink and things really turned around for me. I got a nice smooth boost of energy and became extremely sociable. I had been a bit of a recluse all week but now I found my self wanting to chat everyone up. I really was in a great mood and I had no jitters. I think if I was with a woman or out on the town this drink would be awesome as far as setting the mood. I did find my mind wondering into areas that were not appropriate for work (note to self don’t drink “natural aphrodisiacs” at work). I was in a great mood with plenty of energy for at least 4 hours with no crash. So what is in this stuff? Caffeine, Taurine, Ginseng, Guarana, L-Glutamine, L-Carnitine, Yohimbine, Maca, Horny Goat Weed, and B vitamins at the 100% dv level. You get 100 calories, 27 grams of carbs, and 25 grams of sugars. It is sweetened with sugar and sucralose. I’m giving it a grade of B+ for kick/ingredients. I was very surprised by this drink
Web Presence: The website at drinkcloud9.com is a pretty nice professional flash site. It is arty and yet easy to navigate. It provides ingredients info, contact, press release, about us, and a store. It is a little mysterious so they don’t have a ton of stuff there. I think that is the point though. To portray the drink as elite, mysterious, and upscale. Grade B- for web presence.
Recap:
Ok so this is one of those drinks I did not have high hopes for. I expected it to be weak and rely on image mostly. I was wrong on that one for sure. This drink looks, taste, and performs very well. I am glad I have a bottle left because I am sure it would make an excellent mixer and can’t wait to try it that way. If I was throwing a party or going out to party this drink would be top of my list. At the same time I can see it being a great nightcap once you’re back home with that special someone (or stranger you picked up) to continue the evening in a more intimate way. It is available only in exclusive clubs and online as far as I know but I think it is well worth seeking out.
