rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME

Posted on June 13, 2021 | Last updated February 4, 2025

rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME
The Tribute Cherry Lime flavor from rip it, a budget-friendly energy drink brand in the U.S. with a military-themed design. The can, fully wrapped in the Stars and Stripes, is about as American as it gets.

By the way, the orange-ish yellow color of the contents is probably a defect Σ(´∀｀；)

rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME

Manufacturer	National Beverage
Country of Origin	USA
Price	1.09 JPY
Flavor	Cherry
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.

Sweet Cherry Punch-like Flavor

When poured into a glass, the liquid comes out with an orange-ish yellow color, unlike the original contents. Huh!? It should be the color of a red fruit punch...

rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME
The flavor is a sweet and sour cherry punch, lighter than expected, with a taste that doesn't linger. There's no chemical taste, but the cherry flavor is clearly artificially adjusted, resembling the flavor of a typical low-cost bottled carbonated drink.

It's refreshing but tastes like cherry-flavored water without any richness. The aroma is subtle and only faintly lingers, making the flavor feel lacking in punch. The lime flavor is barely noticeable. The overall impression of the taste is one of indigestion.

By the way, the orange color of the liquid isn't due to a product refresh or color shift but is likely because they forgot to add Red 40. The taste was the same as the original red rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME.

I bought most of the rip it series at the same time, and some of the bottles I purchased during this time had color errors. It seems like the color error may have occurred because they were produced in the same factory during the same period.

Energy Ingredients of rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME

rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME
Contains 160mg of caffeine, 2000mg of taurine, 200mg of inositol, and 6mg of guarana. These are common energy ingredients in the rip it series.

With these energy ingredients at a price of $1, it's pretty decent.

Design of rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME

The American flag wraps around the entire can, making for an extremely American design. The way it's all put together, with no sense of awkwardness, is impressive.

rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME
The combination of this can design with the red tab is striking. Unfortunately, rip it cans only have a silver top, but if it had been a white top with a red tab, it would have left a stronger impact.

The Tribute series, which continues to support the U.S. military and related organizations, features the silhouette of a U.S. soldier holding the American flag on the front of the can.

rip it TRIBUTE CHERRY LIME
Although the cherry flavor wasn't great, when looking at the product as a whole, it's probably the best U.S. military-themed product out there.