What are you drinking tonight?

[Bill Brasky]

Tonight, I am drinking coffee, because I'm working the midnight shift.

I've been experimenting with energy drinks this past week, to find out if any of them are any good. So far, the "five-hour energy drink" didn't last all of five minutes that I could tell. Rock Star was a little better, but was more of a one-hit wonder that was really no better than a tall Starbucks. Tonight, I'll be trying some over priced concoction called "Monster." Really, I think all of them are based on the placebo effect. That, and caffeine.

Mike -   Based on many years of midnight shift, I would suggest avoiding the so-called energy drinks.  They're loaded with sugar, and they wreak havoc on your innards.  Very acidic concoctions, just all-around terrible drinks.

Even the 5-hour energy doesn't work to reverse the sleep-cycle.  The only time I've found they helped is when I'm in a normal pattern and took one in the late-morning doldrums, they kinda rejuvenate you.  But they don't help at all when its 2am and you're tired for real.

For all-nighters, I would get some over-the-counter "uppers" from the corner store.  They usually sell 'em right by the cash register so the kids don't steal 'em.  They usually have whatever legal version of Ephedrine is allowable by law (read the back, they're for truckers and late-shifters).  They'll be called Sta-Awake or Max Alert, and come in capsules, 4 to a pack for about 2 bucks.  The packaging is funny because they look exactly like Black Beauties or Yellowjackets, which I'm sure you've seen. 

You only need one capsule, and you'll feel like you had two strong cups of coffee, but it doesn't wear off as fast.  You can usually get a good four hours out of them.  If you expect to get to sleep around 7am, you should take them no later than midnight because the residuals could keep you a little twitchy when you're trying to sleep. 

I've used them many times, I used to keep a pack in my briefcase.  4 caps would last me about a year - so its not like I was in the habit of taking one every night religiously.  There are nights when you are simply unable to stay awake.   

[ForumTroll]

Wheat grass juice powder is better than caffeine or any other non-prescription drug to keep you awake.

[Riddler]

i bought a jug of carlo rossi ''paisano'' at the store today. loop handle n all
i feel like an old italian...rip off a piece of bread, take a slug from the juice glass

[mikehz]

Placebo, caffeine and SUGAR! Unless you're drinking the low cal versions, of course. If you can find it, there's a product called Bawls which is pretty good, at least from a taste standpoint. Not sure how it stacks up on the official energy boosting chart.

I also like the Red Bull Cola. Reminds me of Jolt, which I loved back in high school & college. And the little cans of Starbucks Doubleshot.

No sugar. I'll look around for this Bawls stuff, as well as the Red Bull Cola, if I can get them without sugar.

Four more nights to go. Then, four days off.

[Laetitia]

Placebo, caffeine and SUGAR! Unless you're drinking the low cal versions, of course. If you can find it, there's a product called Bawls which is pretty good, at least from a taste standpoint. Not sure how it stacks up on the official energy boosting chart.

I also like the Red Bull Cola. Reminds me of Jolt, which I loved back in high school & college. And the little cans of Starbucks Doubleshot.

No sugar. I'll look around for this Bawls stuff, as well as the Red Bull Cola, if I can get them without sugar.

Four more nights to go. Then, four days off.

Red Bull Cola has sugar, but there is a version of Bawls w/out the sugar.

[One two three]

Boxed red wine.  $10 for a 5 L box so you cannot go wrong.

[Robin]

i <3 this stuff
http://www.bawls.com/products_geekbeer.html

[Lindsey]

Placebo, caffeine and SUGAR! Unless you're drinking the low cal versions, of course. If you can find it, there's a product called Bawls which is pretty good, at least from a taste standpoint. Not sure how it stacks up on the official energy boosting chart.

I also like the Red Bull Cola. Reminds me of Jolt, which I loved back in high school & college. And the little cans of Starbucks Doubleshot.

No sugar. I'll look around for this Bawls stuff, as well as the Red Bull Cola, if I can get them without sugar.

Four more nights to go. Then, four days off.

There's a sugar-free version of the non-cola Red Bull.  Of course it doesn't taste all that great, but you know...they never do.

As for what I'm drinking...pomegranate limeade from Trader Joe's. 

[Sam Gunn (since nobody got Admiral Naismith)]

Ten High Bourbon tonight.

[mikehz]

There's a sugar-free version of the non-cola Red Bull.  Of course it doesn't taste all that great, but you know...they never do.

As for what I'm drinking...pomegranate limeade from Trader Joe's. 

It's sitting in the fridge for tomorrow night. Tonight, I'll be trying sugar-free Wired.

Thus far, they are all about the same. Flavored water in brightly colored cans. I do believe the can does more to keep you awake than does the actual contents.

[Robin]

Cheap Honey Liquor

[Lindsey]

There's a sugar-free version of the non-cola Red Bull.  Of course it doesn't taste all that great, but you know...they never do.

As for what I'm drinking...pomegranate limeade from Trader Joe's. 

It's sitting in the fridge for tomorrow night. Tonight, I'll be trying sugar-free Wired.

Thus far, they are all about the same. Flavored water in brightly colored cans. I do believe the can does more to keep you awake than does the actual contents.

Probably.  I drank four sugar-free Red Bulls in one night and fell right asleep.   

[mikehz]

Wired did nothing at all to wake me up. And, it tasted like cat piss mixed with purfume.

Tonight, I'll be trying Wired Energy. Not much hope for it.

[ForumTroll]

...wheat grass juice powder...

[Bill Brasky]

...wheat grass juice powder...

...truck stop ephedrine capsules....