Our Top 5 Energy Drinks Ranked: Monster, Ghost, and More

Your favorite energy drink can taste incredible, but if you can’t find it—or it costs too much to buy regularly—does it still deserve the top spot? This week, we’re counting down our personal top five grab-and-go energy drinks, with flavor, price, availability, and a little nostalgia all competing for a vote. One of us brought a printed picture of a can. That’s where we’re at. Alex leans toward sour candy flavors and a dependable vacation favorite, while Aaron brings a regular drinker’s perspective on the cans he keeps coming back to. We get into Monster, Ghost, Reign, Gorilla Mind, Rockstar, and a Redline throwback that takes Alex back to playing shows. Along the way, we compare familiar staples with harder-to-find favorites, explain why some flavors wear out their welcome, and discuss how buying by the case changes the cost. Aaron also shares his Greek yogurt and energy drink combination for a creamy twist on his usual flavors. These are personal taste rankings, with different priorities behind each list. If you’re looking for a flavor to try, a familiar can to revisit, or a reason to defend your own number one, come compare notes—and tell us which drink we left out. What You Will Learn - Identify which sour candy and tropical flavors make Alex’s list. - Compare Aaron’s everyday staples with his harder-to-find favorites. - Weigh price and availability alongside taste when choosing a regular drink. - Discover how Aaron mixes energy drinks with Greek yogurt and ice. - Understand why Mango Loco and Rockstar Recovery Orange earn the top spots. Video Chapters 00:00 Our top five energy drinks: setting the rules 00:58 Code Red and Monster Ultra Gold 03:35 Alex changes his pick: the Redline throwback 05:24 Aaron’s number four: Monster Lando Norris 06:53 Ghost Sour Patch and the classic white Monster 10:53 Reign Sour Gummy Worm and convention taste tests 13:56 Gorilla Mind Black Cherry Vanilla and cost per can 16:02 Aaron’s Greek yogurt energy drink mix 16:54 Our number one picks: Mango Loco and Rockstar Recovery 21:34 What’s your favorite energy drink?