We've tried dozens and dozens of energy drinks, and the regular Monster (green label) is still our favorite. But we can't always handle the mass amounts of sugar and carbonation in the regular Monster, so when we saw a newer, non-carbonated drink called Monster Rehab, we figured we'd give it a try.
We weren't sorry. The can says there's only ten calories per serving, so we were concerned the Monster Rehab would have some sort of strange, artificial sweetener taste. Luckily, there was no such funky flavor. In fact, the Rehab just tasted like delicious lemonade, with a hint of black tea -- not quite an Arnold Palmer, but maybe better.
Like carbonated energy drinks, the Monster Rehab contains lots of Taurine (1,000 mg per servings) and 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance of all B vitamins. The caffeine content isn't clear from the label -- it's included in the "Rehab Energy Blend," which also includes the amino acid L-Carnitine, natural caffeine called guarana, and something called mangosteen extract (supposedly used as a natural, anti-inflammatory agent). There's also 14 mg of calcium and 110 mg of sodium per serving.
Overall, the Monster Rehab left us feeling refueled, rehydrated, and regretting that we didn't try it sooner.
