GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy

Posted on November 26, 2023 | Last updated January 30, 2025

GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy
In May 2023, the official domestic distribution in the U.S. began. After a pre-sale at the super chain Kroger and supplement shop GNC starting on June 1st, it was made available nationwide. This is the second collaboration series with Bubblicious, featuring the Cotton Candy flavor.

GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy

Manufacturer	GHOST
Country of Origin	USA
Price	3.29 USD
Flavor	Cotton Candy
Total rating	★★★☆☆

Author information Author: Energy Drink-kun

In 2001, while living in the United States, I encountered energy drinks through the dance scene and was deeply impressed. After returning to Japan, I found that energy drinks were considered novelty beverages, so I established a comprehensive website in 2013 to share the true appeal of energy drinks. As an energy drink enthusiast, I began drinking them seriously again, collecting over 7,000 varieties of energy drinks from various countries. I am also active as a critic and expert, receiving media interviews.

Flavor of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy

When opened, a citrusy fruit gum or fruit gummy-like aroma bursts out. It's not the sweet, soft scent typical of cotton candy, and it actually smells so far from a cotton candy flavor that you might think the contents are different.
Flavor of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy
Upon taking a sip, the sweetness is mild, with flavors resembling apple and pear, but it's definitely not a cotton candy flavor. It's not just a regular fruit flavor either, as there's an artificial, somewhat unhealthy taste that seems to contribute to a gum-like sensation.

If you expect a cotton candy flavor when drinking this, you’ll likely be very disappointed. However, if the original Bubblicious gum's cotton candy flavor tasted like this, some people might feel a sense of nostalgia. I wonder how it actually was back then!? (The original Bubblicious is no longer available.)

As mentioned earlier, since there's no soft sweetness and it includes artificial flavors, it's better to think of this as a gum flavor rather than a traditional cotton candy one. Its ability to replicate a cotton candy flavor is low, and honestly, it shouldn't be called that.

Flavor of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy
That said, the taste itself isn’t bad, and if you don’t think of it as a cotton candy flavor, you can enjoy a smooth texture with not overly strong sweetness and acidity, offering a unique artificial flavor. The taste itself will not be negatively rated.

Energy Ingredients of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy

Energy Ingredients of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy
It contains 200mg of caffeine, 1000mg of taurine, 1000mg of Carnipure L-carnitine, 150mg of α-GPC, 100mg of NeuroFactor, and 25mg of AstraGin, a combination of safflower and dense ginseng that enhances amino acid absorption.

This is a typical energy ingredient composition from a fitness-focused supplement manufacturer. These ingredients may seem unfamiliar to most people, but since around 2020, American fitness supplement manufacturers have been creating energy drinks with such unique ingredient combinations.

Design of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy

The design features the iconic blue and pink colors associated with American cotton candy. The light blue, paint-like color on the can seems to represent gum stuck to the can.
Design of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy
The GHOST logo and the pink cotton candy illustration, along with the Bubblicious logo, are embossed, giving a pleasant tactile feel.

Design of GHOST ENERGY Bubblicious Cotton Candy
On the back, the common ingredients and icons for the GHOST ENERGY series are displayed. The base color of the can is a darker blue, but the icons and fonts stand out clearly with a striking contrast, which I personally really like. The recent trend among popular fitness supplement manufacturers is to have excellent total design, including icons and fonts, and GHOST has nailed it.