Monster Ultra Sunrise Energy Drink Review

Name: Monster: Ultra Sunrise

Size: 16 fl. oz.
Caffeine content: 140 mg. per can

Energy blend:  Caffeine, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Panax Ginseng Extract, Guarana Extract, Glucoronolactone, Inositol
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The latest addition to Monster's "Ultra" line actually opts for a noun as opposed to a simple color for its name. "Ultra Sunrise" is definitely an interesting name, and is also an appropriate one considering this drink is being marketed as a "morning" energy drink. There's been some speculation that this drink is meant to compete with Mountain Dew's Kickstart drinks, which are marketed in a similar way. In any case, I was excited to locate a new Monster that I anticipated being pretty good since I liked the rest of Monster's "Ultra" drinks that I've tried.

Can/Design:

This drink's design doesn't scream, "Wake up!", but looks great for being the orange version of Monster's Ultra layout. I like the shade of orange used for the can, which features the same information as its similar counterparts. The tab on top of the can is black, and the "gritty" can design, again, compliments the design well.

This time around, the informational text on the back of the can discusses this drink's early-morning potential. Realistically, Monster's designs aren't going to turn off anyone interested in buying them, and this drink's design is pretty nice. After trying a few other Ultra drinks, seeing an orange one really got me excited to give it a try.

Taste:

Yum. This drink tastes as good for a sugar-free energy drink as the rest of Monster's Ultra drinks, and obviously features a predominately "orange" flavor.

To some extent, this drink does taste "artificial". However, even a one-time consumer that doesn't care about sugar or calories would still probably find this drinkable. If you're looking for a good sugar-free energy drink however, this drink will taste even better. The orange flavor does taste like something "for the morning". I initially tried this drink at about 6 AM, but I'm pretty sure that it would taste the same at any point in the day.

Energy:

Ultra Sunrise offers no differences in its energy blend to the rest of Monster's Ultra line. It contains 140 mg. of caffeine per can, which is less than a normal Monster, but still satisfies as it should. The energy definitely woke me up as well as any half-decent energy drink that I've drank shortly after waking up did, and should do the same for anyone else.

Ultra Sunrise is a welcome and unsurprising addition to Monster's Ultra line. If you've tried the others and liked them, and like orange, then this drink should definitely make for a satisfying purchase.