Sugar Free NOS was the king of low-carb energy drinks, but everything that made Sugar Free NOS so great has been stripped away with Coke's offering of this castrated version. There is nothing salvageable about this drink. Then comes the aftertaste - metallic, sour, nasty. I decided to try the drink anyway.Īt first sip, NOS Zero somewhat resembles its predecessor, just with all of original fruity glory muted, watered down: at best, the initial sensation is one of blandness. I started to lose hope when I compared the ingredients lists, also noting that a whopping 100 mg of caffeine had been shaved - along with a worthless 10 calories. So, I bought a NOS Zero, crossing my fingers that it was just a re-branding and that the integrity of the original had been saved. Sugar Free NOS, I learned, had been discontinued. Scroll to bottom for ingredients comparison.Ī few weeks ago, when I dropped by my local gas station to pick up my weekly supply of Sugar Free NOS, I was surprised to find a new brand in its place, NOS Zero. I knew I was a hopeless case when one of the highlights of watching a certain film was noticing a Sugar Free NOS in the gas station the protagonist was entering. I was known around my town for my habit, and gas stations stocked cases just for me. I won't deny: I was shamelessly addicted. It packed an awesome caffeine punch that helped me plow through long days or gave me an extra kick for events. Most low-carb energy drinks are disgusting, but I actually enjoyed the citrus tang of Sugar Free NOS. I've been drinking Sugar Free NOS ever since high school when, to my dismay, Sobe Adrenaline Rush Sugar Free was discontinued.
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