X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE

Posted on January 3, 2021 | Last updated February 6, 2025

X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE
X RAY Energy Drink is a budget energy drink brand from Denmark, produced by HARBOE, the maker of royal-approved beer. This pink grapefruit flavor was sold primarily in Europe, especially in Nordic regions. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued.

X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE

Manufacturer	HARBOE
Country of Origin	Denmark
Price	2.8 DKK
Flavor	Grapefruit
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 Pink Grapefruit Candy

Upon opening, a bitter pink grapefruit scent bursts out. The fluorescent pink color is dazzling (*´艸｀*)
X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE
When you take a sip, you’re greeted with a sweet candy-like flavor and a bitter pink grapefruit aroma. The fruitiness is barely noticeable, and the unique sourness or bitterness of pink grapefruit is absent. Instead, the grapefruit is represented mainly by its aroma.

The lack of fruitiness and slightly cheap taste might be due to the absence of a bitter aftertaste, making it feel more like a candy. If it could recreate the refreshing, bitter taste of eating the fruit, it would have felt more like a true pink grapefruit flavor.

Honestly, I expected it wouldn’t be aiming for a realistic flavor, considering the fluorescent pink color even before drinking it (^_^;)

Energy Ingredients of X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE

X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE
It contains 78.75mg of caffeine and 150mg of taurine. The ingredient list is packed with details for several countries where it is sold.

Design of X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE

The product reviewed here is the X RAY ENERGY PINKGRAPE released in Sweden in 2014. The design features a pink and silver curved motif with simple text, giving it a cheap and basic feel.

With so much text and some questionable choices in spacing and color, it does end up looking a bit inexpensive.

At just 50 yen per can, the target market seems to be those who will buy it if the ingredients and taste are decent enough, while simply being labeled as pink grapefruit flavor and an energy drink. A bit more style or a sense of premium quality would make the product more satisfying when picked up.