Mountain Dew in the UK?

After hearing endless stories about Britvic planning to relaunch the popular USA energy drink, Mountain Dew, here in the UK, I came to the conclusion that they were all untrue.

Just a few moments ago, I decided to take a walk to the local shop. I planned to get a drink and maybe a snack too, but my attention was caught by a bright green bottle in the drinks section. I walked over to see what this unfamiliar drink was...Yeah, you guessed it, it was "Mountain Dew Energy."

After "Googling" this relaunch, I actually found that this drink had been around for over a month! I was shocked that I hadn't heard about this, but it was a nice surprise nonetheless.

In addition, I also came across the fact that the UK version of Mountain Dew Energy actually contains more caffeine (2.5mg more per 100ml) and also uses an alternative colouring that is named beta carotene, whilst the US variation uses tartrazine.

I hope that this article has been fairly interesting to you, as I found it quite strange that it was only made available again in the UK in the past few weeks whilst its so commercially successful in North America. Thanks for reading!

Desert Island

I like to play this game with friends. Basically, you list 5 items for each different categories of what you would take if you were stranded on a desert island. So this is my desert island five:

5 Movies:

• National Lampoon’s European Vacation
• Toy Story 2
• Toy Story
• Finding Nemo
• The Incredibles

 5 Books:

• Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
• A Series of Unfortunate Events
• Harry Potter
• The Office and Philosophy: Scenes from the Unexamined Life
• SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

 5 Gadgets:

• 13” MacBook Pro
• Solar-Power Adapter
• Emergency Handheld GPS Unit
• 5GB Novatel MiFi Unit
• Motorola 9555 Satellite Phone

 5 Outdoor Items:

• MSR Board Room Tent
• Air Mattress
• Lanterns
• Flashlights
• Generator

 5 Food/Drink Items:

• Pre-cut fruits/vegetables
• Purified Water
• Whole-Grain Cereal
• Crackers
• Pretzels

Yazoo Chocolate Milkshake Review

Yazoo are famous for their milkshakes and try to compete against other brands like Breaktime, Cadburys and Mars. Today, I'll be reviewing the chocolate version of their range. 

Packaging

Yazoo doesn't use a lot of materials for their packaging, which is always good if you're a recycling addict. The front of the bottle has their Yazoo logo, in text, in a large format with a blue font with a white outline. The background is 'the image of opening the product and seeing its texture' look, which again appeals to the customer.

Texture

If you don't shake it when opening, you find that the milkshake is very runny and it doesn't feel like a proper milkshake, it just feels like a chocolate drink. I find that milkshakes are classified as milkshakes when they are at least creamy when consuming. When you do shake the product, you can feel the thickness of the milkshake as it starts to get a little heavier as the cream activates. 

I poured the product into a glass and I found what I expect from a milkshake: plenty of thick mixture and when fully consumed, the froth from the drink is impossible to get out, as it's so thick!

Overall

I definitely recommend this milkshake if you're after a quick fix for a sweet tooth or just want something that will last you a while, but you'll most certainly enjoy it. 

Rating 5/5

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