But I have never been able to find an energy drink that has the flavor, the zing or the comfort that can take the place of a good, rich, strong cup of coffee.
A warm cup of coffee in the morning is just the thing to warm you up. Like that comfortable sweater that grandma gave you, or a warm fire crackling away in a pot belly stove on a winter's evening.
More seriously, I can't stand energy drinks. Taurine tastes awful, and some of them give me the shakes if I drink a full one.
(Which is odd, since I can drink coffee like there's no tomorrow, and actual controlled-substance stimulants pose no problem. But taurine and guarana? No, thanks.)
Coffee is hot, bracing, and if you get good stuff, wonderfully flavored.
That said, there's also a certain thrill to chilling those nasty little cans until you can't taste all the crap in them, gunning them down in one go, and then riding the rush.
"But I have never been able to find an energy drink that has the flavor, the zing or the comfort that can take the place of a good, rich, strong cup of coffee."
But I have never been able to find an energy drink that has the flavor, the zing or the comfort that can take the place of a good, rich, strong cup of coffee.
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ReplyDeleteA warm cup of coffee in the morning is just the thing to warm you up. Like that comfortable sweater that grandma gave you, or a warm fire crackling away in a pot belly stove on a winter's evening.
Some of those make pretty good tropical mixers, but have to watch out for sugar - I was consuming so much Gatorade at one point I nearly went type-II.
ReplyDeleteJust you, as usual.
ReplyDeleteMore seriously, I can't stand energy drinks. Taurine tastes awful, and some of them give me the shakes if I drink a full one.
(Which is odd, since I can drink coffee like there's no tomorrow, and actual controlled-substance stimulants pose no problem. But taurine and guarana? No, thanks.)
Coffee is hot, bracing, and if you get good stuff, wonderfully flavored.
ReplyDeleteThat said, there's also a certain thrill to chilling those nasty little cans until you can't taste all the crap in them, gunning them down in one go, and then riding the rush.
I was always partial to Jolt Cola - "All the sugar and twice the caffeine."
ReplyDeleteKENYANS!!
ReplyDeleteI just drink Diet Mountain Dew. No sugar and my addiction masks the flavor.
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ReplyDeleteOK, I'll say it:
ReplyDeleteHot? Yes. Yes you are.
"Caffeine! It's not just for breakfast any more."
ReplyDelete"But I have never been able to find an energy drink that has the flavor, the zing or the comfort that can take the place of a good, rich, strong cup of coffee."
ReplyDeleteI feel you, Tokarev.
Damn, Sam- you beat me to it.
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