ROCKSTAR RECOVERY STRAWBERRY LEMONADE 1st released flavor
Released in February 2023, the ROCKSTAR RECOVERY Strawberry Lemonade flavor is part of the collagen-infused series.
For some reason, the same flavor was later revamped in 2024 without the collagen, so I’m reviewing this version separately as the collagen-infused one.
ROCKSTAR RECOVERY STRAWBERRY LEMONADE 1st released flavor
Manufacturer | ROCKSTAR |
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Country of Origin | USA |
Price | 2.69 USD |
Flavor | Strawberry、Lemonade |
Total rating | ★☆☆☆☆ |
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 ROCKSTAR RECOVERY STRAWBERRY LEMONADE (Initial Release Version)
When opened, the sweet and sour aroma of strawberry is accompanied by the characteristic smell of collagen powder. It’s unclear whether this scent is from the collagen or if it was intentionally created for the flavor effect...
Upon tasting, the strawberry flavor is light with a moderate sweetness, and the lemonade flavor is difficult to identify. It can be easily imagined as a faint strawberry taste.
Although it’s not a chemical flavor, there is a slight unpleasantness from the artificial sweeteners, making the flavor hard to savor. The lack of carbonation contributes to a smooth but somewhat flat taste experience.
When chilled with ice, the strawberry flavor becomes even more diluted, resulting in a flavor resembling a neutral sports drink. This is likely due to the lack of carbonation.
The original concept of providing a hydrating drink is completely lost due to the unpleasant artificial sweeteners and the characteristic smell of collagen powder, making it one of the lower-rated flavors in the recovery series.
Energy Ingredients of ROCKSTAR RECOVERY STRAWBERRY LEMONADE (Initial Release Version)
Contains 160mg of caffeine, taurine, and collagen.
Since 2022, ROCKSTAR RECOVERY with collagen has been released, and it seems more geared toward beauty ingredients rather than energy. Nonetheless, the flavor has been impacted, so I think it would be better to remove the collagen from the formula Σ(´∀`;).
Design of ROCKSTAR RECOVERY STRAWBERRY LEMONADE (Initial Release Version)
The main color is a subdued vermilion, which gives it a pink grapefruit-like appearance, although the flavor is strawberry lemonade.
The "wiggly" design is unclear in meaning.
This design was adopted for the collagen-infused ROCKSTAR RECOVERY released in 2022, and it was carried over to this version with collagen as well. The design was standardized across the entire ROCKSTAR RECOVERY series.
The flavor name is displayed on the top of the can, both front and side.
Previously, you couldn’t easily see the flavor name from the front of the can, but with the 2023 overall design update, the name is now displayed more clearly. The downside is that if the flavor name is long, the font size becomes quite small.
Although the design still has many shortcomings, the improvement in making the flavor name more visible can be seen as a step forward.
That said, it’s still far from the stylish and exciting designs of the past, and ROCKSTAR’s market share in the U.S. has been steadily declining, with CELSIUS surpassing it and significantly outpacing its popularity. I hope for a revival!
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