Fever is an “all natural, non carbonated, herbal fusion” stimulation beverage, and yes, heh heh heh heh, I wrote “stimulation.” The label on the 14 fl. oz. canister, which serves “about 2” since the serving size is 8 fl. oz., divides the “organically sourced ingredients” into sections: “Energy and Alertness” and “Pleasure, Euphoria and Antioxidant.”
Focusing on the energy aspects, I sampled some Kiwi Strawberry Fever after about a week of late nights into the wee hours and not getting all the sleep I should have. The day in question I stayed about until after two, and overslept my 9:20 a.m. wake-up call by half an hour. I don’t normally drink coffee, so a hot shower and determination is usually all that gets me going. The beverage had a smooth, fruity flavor in pleasant contrast to the harshness of some energy drinks. I noticed a gradual boost and alertness on my drive to work. I didn’t fidget or get the jitters, and there was no crash as the day wore on.
In terms of the second category, I can’t speak to the antioxidant qualities. While sitting at a lunch counter, an attractive woman caught my eye, which isn’t out of the ordinary. For the remaining amount of Fever, I mixed it with two ounces of Skyy Vodka over ice. I felt a mild buzz. No great augmented feeling of pleasure or euphoria, but a few more mixed drinks could well lead that way. I would have this again over any Red Bull/Rockstar concoction, although since the other flavors are Mango Banana and Pineapple Coconut, they might go better with rum.
The company plays up the sex angle, which is certainly nothing new in marketing, but it is a little over the top in an effort to get that guy who actually believes hot women are going to fall all over him once he covers himself in AXE products or orders those speed tablets out of High Times. The descriptions of the ingredients from a theme:
Article comments
1 - Joanne Huspek
If it doesn't smell and taste like brake fluid (i.e. Red Bull), I might be encouraged to try it. What's it smell like?
2 - El Bicho
smells faintly like kiwi strawberry. didn't notice a brake fluid smell