Dr. Enuf

A Fair & Honest Energy Drink Review

Dr. Enuf Retail Package Description

Dr. Enuf "The Original Energy Booster" comes in, what I assume is something akin to the original bottle from way back in 1949. The bottle is green, and looks every bit like you night expect a Mountain Dew throwback bottle to look like. The glass is green and has a green cap. There are three clear stickers on the bottle, a "Dr. Enuf" label on the neck, a front label that reads, "Rich in Vitamins!", "Enuf is Enough", "Since 1949", "Dr. Enuf" (In big red, outlined in white, cursive letters), "The Original Energy Booster" and "12 FL OZ (355ml)". The last sticker is the nutritional information.

Caffeine Addict's Dr. Enuf Review

Two weeks ago I went on a life-changing trip where I was challenged to say one positive thing about Port-a-Jons. After careful consideration, I responded that, "No matter how much Taco Bell I consumed, I was incapable of expelling a fecal demon unholy enough to plug one up".

It's been brought to my attention on several occasions that I have a tendency toward negativity. In fact, I believe every relationship I've ever had has been ruined because of my insatiable desire to sink my teeth into that sweet, sweet meat of saying, "You were wrong", and the unbridled satisfaction that comes from saying, "I told you so". In fact, besides using Port-A-Jons, and openly discussing my plumbing complications, brought on by my frequently explosive bowels, I believe that negativity is the third spoke in my constantly equipped "Trigon of Woman Deterrence".

Since I would like to secure a date, while our economy still supports the food service and cinema industries, and while I still have the disposable income to utilize those services, I won't gravitate toward the negative and point out to the droves of Red Bull fanboys, who spread their false doctrine about Red Bull being "The Original Energy Drink", that Dr. Enuf has been around since 1949. I won't bask in the warm glow of self-satisfaction by pointing out the half-century discrepancy in their claims, or that their mothers never loved them.

Concerning the flavor, the bottle may lead you to believe that it tastes like Mountain Dew, but Dr. Enuf contains no citrus flavor. The taste of this vitamin energy supplement tastes more like a light Ginger Ale.

While the energy provided by Dr. Enuf may have been a proverbial hootenanny in a bottle in 1949, its lacking by today's standards. I believe it's worth noting that Dr. Enuf contains pure cane sugar and no high fructose corn syrup. With a price tag around $1.50, I believe nostalgia is the most likely reason people will be Dr. Enuf, which is available for individual sale at Cracker Barrel.

Energy Junkie's Dr. Enuf Review

I had Dr. Enuf once about 20 years ago, and didn't remember liking it at all. My recollection was it tasting very herbal and unsavory. I was pleasantly surprised when resampling Dr. Enuf for this review. This time, I didn't find the flavor offensive at all, then, I didn't really identify a flavor at all. With 45g of sugar, the most distinct flavor is sweet. This weekend, I also had butter beer (a Harry Potter inspired home recipe), which was essentially butter, brown sugar and cream soda. That butter beer and Dr. Enuf were surprisingly similar. So much sugar, has Dr. Enuf, it's rivaled only by the Asian drinks, like Panther Energy Drink (45g in 8.3fl oz), Carabao (42g in 8.3fl oz) and Commando Bear (41g in 8.3fl oz). These are all "drinks" we've referred to as "syrups".

I don't find Dr. Enuf profoundly energizing, but it's worth noting that, aside from predating Red Bull (which far too many people tout as being the "original energy drink"), Dr. Enuf also utilized B Vitamins, one of the ingredients that make modern day energy shots affective.

The bottle is a handsome design, and has plenty of shelf appeal. Recently Cracker Barrel has started carrying Dr. Enuf, and I think that's a great sales outlet. Additionally, facebook fans of Dr. Enuf report ordering cases of 24 for $35, with free shipping, from the Dr. Enuf website. The drink may have been formulated 60 years ago, but the distribution plan is up-to-date.