Energy Drinks

part of: Sugar Cane

Citrus energy drinks combine the sharp, tangy brightness of lemon, lime, or orange flavouring with the stimulant kick of caffeine and sugar. They tend to be more approachable than their unflavoured counterparts, with a taste closer to a traditional soft drink.

This style of energy drink is one of the most popular varieties on the Australian market, often positioned as a daytime refreshment as much as a functional stimulant. They’re widely available in servos, supermarkets, and convenience stores.

Most citrus energy drinks are heavily sweetened and carbonated, served ice-cold. Sugar-free versions using artificial sweeteners are also common.

Produced
photograph to come — from twenty years of markets, farms and kitchens

How it's made

Produced by dissolving sugar and caffeine into purified water, then adding citrus flavourings (natural or artificial), B vitamins, and other functional ingredients like taurine. The blend is carbonated under pressure, pasteurised, and packaged in cans or bottles.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 45kcal
Protein 0g
Carbs 11.3g
Fat 0g
Fibre 0g Sugar 10.4g
Mass Distribution

8 fl oz is about 240 g — roughly 110 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈0.5kg
Freshwater ≈130L
Land ≈0.4m²

≈ Estimated from its category — typical for vegetables, not measured for this item yet. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

energy drink mixer

Goes well with
vodka lime lemon
Classic dishes
  • Vodka Bomb
  • Citrus Mixer Cocktail

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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