Optimum Nutrition Essential Amin.O. Energy®, Blue Raspberry, 9.5 oz (270 g)

Great taste and several flavors...bring back cranberry orange flavor!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited to try this product because I love the Optimum Nutrition brand. I also love teying new and better pre workout products that can help me push harder and longer in my weight lifting, as well as help.my muscles recover afterwards. The flavor sounded great from the outside, but once one opens the seal, a bitter smell you weren't expecting hits your nostrils. Despite the smell, I proceeded to fill my water bottle with the powder and shook it up good and drank it. Again, bitterness. Again, despite that, I did drink the whole bottle and have continued to use the powder because the great thing about this product is that it does deliver in providing the energy I need to go harder and longer.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really love the slight tart taste to this drink. I started a bit worried that it would be super sugary and fake tasting, but was so surprised and happy. While it doesn't stay suspended for a long amount of time it doesn't bother me to jiggle the bottle a bit before I drink it. Lol. I will be switching from my gatorade to this because of how much I like the flavor and how good I feel.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The flavor was amazing, not one of those fake blue raspberry flavors either. And the energy it gave to get through my workout was great. Would definitely buy again!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This taste really great and gave me good, clean energy without the crash.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm giving this 3 stars because while it tastes great and is easy to use I didn't notice enough of an increase in energy for my workouts as I would have liked. Pros: It tastes great. I personally love fruity flavors and blue raspberry is a favorite of mine. It mixes very easily. I used 3 scoops and then put in 3-4oz of very warm water, swish it around for a couple seconds, and then add ice cubes and 8oz cold water. No grit and no clumps. Again, I really enjoyed the taste - it was like drinking a treat, almost felt like an indulgence for me. Cons: Overall, I just wasn't impressed with the level of energy I got from it. I followed the instructions and drank it 20-30 minutes before a work out. I do a rotation of HIIT workouts one day and then strength training the next. It suggested starting out with 2 scoops and adjusting from there. I noticed nothing with 2, went to 3 and felt slightly more energy than I had with 2. Perhaps if I experimented with 4 or more scoops I would notice a more significant increase but I'm hesitant to have that much caffeine in a day since I am a religious 3 cups a day coffee drinker. Bottom line is I wouldn't purchase this or recommend to a friend. It may be I'm just not the best fit for a product like this but it didn't give me enough of a performance improvement to warrant a purchase of this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Amino energy has a great taste, easy to mix consistency, and nice clean energy. Would highly recommend!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essential Amino Energy Blue Raspberry was packed with energy without the jittery feeling of too much caffeine. The mix blended well with water and had a great taste. There wasn't any grainy texture left after mixing which was a big plus! It was a refreshing experience before a workout or mid-day.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Being fairly new to the product, at a first glance I want to say, taste wise I'm not a fan. I do feel like I have a bit more energy (not expecting a big difference since this is just a booster) It's been about a week of taking it so only time will tell to see if I continue to feel and see a difference. Overall my body felt amazing after workouts. I still have enough energy for my 3 kids to play and clean up after them.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Being that I work midnights I'm always looking for a safe energy booster for my morning workout. I think I finally found it. It tastes great and very easy to make. I love this item

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely love this! I use this every time I workout and it helps to give me energy to keep On pushing to get the most out of my exercise

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Optimum nutrition essential amino energy is amazing. I have been having using this after workout for couple of weeks. I feel refreshed and energized!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried this what was going to be for a week but I really liked it so I ended up finishing the container. The taste was good, which is a huge plus for me because of it doesn't taste good I most likely won't continue with it. I think the next flavor I will try is the Fruit Fusion. I more of a Fruit flavored fan than a Blue Raspberry for my daughter is a huge Blue Raspberry fan and really like the flavor. I would continue getting this for sure.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this as my pre workout and it gives me that extra boost I need to get my workout in after a workday. No jitters or nausea!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The blue raspberry flavor is great. No funky aftertaste. Gives you energy without being jittery or keeping you up later at night. I feel like it helps my muscles recover better. I dont feel as sore after my workouts. Great stuff. Big fan of aminos. They are so important.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really love this product. When I got this product I was uncertain about but when I started trying it and started drinking it I love it. I can say this product gives you the energy when you need it especially if you work for a restaurant that you always moving around. I do recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Used this as a nice pre workout boost to keep me going and a half dose after to help recover a little faster. Felt great and tasted pretty good, did have that little tingly feeling at first after 5-10min of drinking it but that was it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this was such a good supplement! Tastes great ! Felt like recovery from working out was faster!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this flavor! I usually hate all weird flavors, but this is my new go-to and Im retiring fruit fusion. I work out at 6 am often, and this gets me SO pumped up to do it!! People always ask me my secret to a disciplined workout schedule. I send them the link to this : )

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This stuff really keeps me going. Ive been able to shave off about 5% off my time on my 20 mile ride I do frequently on my bike. Tastes absolutely great and no jitters or crash. I will be purchasing it for sure in the future.