Cherry Red MC2 Energy Drink Review

After really enjoying MC2 Berry Blue I was thrilled to find out they make another flavor, Cherry Red. MC2 Cherry Red Energy Drink features a very similar 8 ounce can to Berry Blue, but uses a red color in place of the blue. I continue to appreciate the holistic approach that MC2 takes to the can with the image of Atlas and the MC2 name all connoting strength and energy. This is exactly what you want in a drink to power you to high performance.

Cherry Red MC2 has a light translucent red color to the liquid. The flavor reminds of grenadine, but MC2 has removed the sticky thickness from grenadine while retaining the great flavor. This is just flat out enjoyable for a beverage. Cherry Red MC2 is pretty much the best tasting pure cherry energy drink I have had. You get a nice sharp carbonation that enhances the robust maraschino cherry flavor. It really is a lot like grenadine, but not as syrupy or overly sweet. Cherry Red MC2 distinguishes itself as a really smooth and refreshing cherry drink that will satisfy your palette and quench your thirst.

Cherry Red MC2 has 110 calories and 27 grams of sugar per can, but more importantly features a nice mix of new and old energy drink ingredients. What I mean by new and old is that they feature new energy ingredients like caffeine, taurine, inositol and B Vitamins that have only recently been isolated in laboratories to increase stamina and energy. At the same time they also feature classic energy ingredients that have been around as long as humans in the form of ginseng and guarana. The combination of these ingredients produces an impressive energy boost that really kicks you up a notch. Drinking Cherry Red MC2's delicious product will enable you to play harder, work harder, and really kill it. I felt like a beast after drinking a can of MC2 Cherry Red and was rocking it hard. The energy boost lasted a good 4 hours. When those 4 hours were up my energy level slowly tapered down back to normal with no crash. Cherry Red MC2 combines the best of flavor and energy in one can and is a drink you can have all the time and never get tired of.

Source: Taurine Rules

Berry Blue MC2 Energy Drink Review

Sometimes you stumble upon an energy drink and are extremely grateful you found it. That's the case for me with Berry Blue MC2 Energy Drink. First off MC2 is a great name for an energy drink. If you're not familiar with MC2 it's the Einsteinian equation for energy that says energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared. After all if Energy = MC2 then MC2 is a perfect name for the drink. The other aspect of the design that I really like is the logo featuring Atlas holding up the world. It's an incredible feat and symbolizes the unlimited stamina, endurance, and energy you can expect to gain from the product. The 8 ounce can comes across as nicely done and clearly labeled and I'm excited to try it as well as the other MC2 flavor, Cherry Red.

As you crack open the can you see a very light crystal blue colored liquid. Berry Blue MC2 Energy has a nice sprightly berry freshness to it. The flavor is a light blue raspberry with some real allure to it. Although it's light on the palette the berry has a ton of depth. It feels like there are real nuances to the berry flavor from tart notes, to fruity sweetness, to real juice bursts. A medium level of carbonation and subdued sweetness contribute to the overall impressive berry flavor of MC2 Berry Blue. There is no bitterness what so ever and that makes MC2 really easy to drink. I am very pleased with the MC2 performance on flavor as it is far superior to the vast majority of energy drink flavors.

Each can of Berry Blue MC2 Energy has 110 calories and 27 grams sugar, so is very reasonable from a caloric perspective. On the other side of the equation it has plenty of energy ingredients with 1000 mg taurine, 50 mg caffeine, inositol, B Vitamins, HFCS, citric acid, guarana, and ginseng. The mix of ingredients gives a great boost that will push you the extra mile. I drank MC2 Berry Blue right before heading to the gym and had one of the best workouts I have had in years. I just felt like I never got tired and had multiple bursts of energy feeling constantly refreshed. Even after my workout I still felt like I had a ton of stamina and never felt an energy crash like I have had with numerous other energy drinks. With the flavor and the energy boost, MC2 Berry Blue is a top notch product.

Source: Taurine Rules

"As a Holistic Health Professional, martial artist and road cyclist, Ive grown to depend on the numerous benefits achieved by making the mc2 energy drink part of my daily regiment. While on group rides with cyclists I train, we have discovered that mixing mc2 with water boosts the level of energy to promote longer, more intense workouts."

With patients in my clinical practice, I often times include mc2 along with a protocol of natural supplements to be used when beginning a prescribed exercise program. I really enjoy the taste of this drink. mc2 is much more palatable then other so called energy drinks that are being touted out there. This beverage also contains Vitamin B6, B12 and Niacin, which have enormous well documented benefits. It is low on sodium and that of course is a plus for those who have blood pressure issues.

I highly recommend this mc2 energy drink as part of a balanced program of exercise, diet and supplementation. I consistently maintain a few dozen of cans of mc2 in my office for my friends and clients to sample.

Every day my patients express their positive testimonials on this product. Along with my holistic health programs, my intent is to improve their health and to create a more vigorous ill-free life. Thank you to all the people at mc2 for such a magnificent, delicious product; thereby helping people achieve their particular health goals.

mc2 is a winner !!!

Doctor Otto Altobelli , Ph.D, N.M.T.

Doctor of Holistic Health

Name: Chef James K. Lupo Jr.

Subject: MC2 Energy Drink - I love your product

Message: I am chef James K. Lupo Jr. The 2004 NASCAR Crew Chef Challenge Champion. I am also the Official Chef of team 81.MacDonald Motorsports. Our Driver DJ Kennington.
Your product is awesome. I cannot find it in the area I live in. When I am cooking for DJ and Macdonald Motorsports. I drink a few of your drinks and I feel like I am king of the grill.
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The MC2 energy drink is forging the path to the future of energy drinks. They focus not only on a sustained energy without a crash, but also a drink that is enjoyable for the palette. Their two flagship flavors are "Cherry Red" and "Berry Blue". Both present fresh and clean with a moderate, but not over-powering effervescence.

The "Berry Blue" tastes of blueberries with a subtle "blue raspberry" flavor. It has some potential to be used in mixed drinks, mainly as a preferable substitute for Blue Curacao. Blue Curacao is a blue liqueur that is used mainly to turn mixed drinks blue. Its major drawback is that it doesn't have a flavor that is consistent with what most people would expect a blue drink to be. The use of the MC2 "Berry Blue" would remedy this and add a slight refreshing effervescence to your favorite blue mixed drink.

The "Cherry Red" has both an aroma and palette reminiscent of grenadine. This gives it excellent potential for a mixologist. Grenadine is very thick and often can not be used in certain drinks because the drink will separate and create an "Oil on Water" situation. The "Cherry Red" is an excellent solution to this problem.

Michael Wilkof
Certified Sommelier