Sunsoul Natural Energy Drinks

I am a big coffee drinker, I have at least one per day (I am having a gingerbread latte as I'm typing) so I've never reached for energy drinks as the caffeine in coffee is enough for me but I'm always happy to try new products although nothing will ever replace coffee for me. I was very kindly sent the Sunsoul Natural Energy Drinks to test out!

*SunSoul Raspberry & Elderflower Natural Energy Drink

Raspberry and elderflower are two of my favourite flavours within drinks, especially tea so this was the one I wanted to try first and it's definitely my favourite. I love the sweet, sharp raspberry flavour but it's not overly or sugary sweet. It's fizzy and refreshing - perfect as a mid afternoon pick me up when I usually reach for snacks. I really like all three but this one is my favourite!

*SunSoul Kaffir Lime & Lemon Natural Energy Drink 

Lemon and lime are favourites of mine too, I always drink still water with lemon and lime juice as it's refreshing but subtle and this is another fave. I love the sweet zesty, citrusy flavour and as it's carbonated it's a great pick me up when I'm feeling tired or if I have a lot to do but not enough energy.

*SunSoul Spiced Mango & Pineapple Natural Energy Drink

I love mango and pineapple smoothies but I haven't tried them in anything other than smoothies; I tried this one last as the combination of tropical fruit and christmassy spices such as cardamon and cinnamon sounds quite...unusual and I didn't know if I'd like it as it isn't a combination that I haven't seen or tried before. It is surprisingly really good, I actually like the sour tropical fruit and cinnamon mix - unusual but surprisingly pleasant.

Overall, I'm really happy with all three and I can't recommend them enough as an alternative energy drink that contains 100% natural ingredients, no refined sugar and only contains 84 calories. My favourite is the raspberry and elderflower option but they are all great! Also I love the packaging and they're only £2.78. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

Do you drink energy drinks? Have you tried these delicious energy drinks? 

Maple Water?

We all know how great water is for us, not just as a necessity but when drinking the right amount or more it can help your skin and general health. Coconut water was a massive thing last year but maybe a new drink will take it's place this year...maple water, yes, maple water.

I was kindly sent a range of sizes of the *Drink Maple Pure Maple Water which comes in 250ml cartons, 355ml bottles and 946ml cartons. For every bottle sold they will provide 200 gallons of clean drinking water to a country in need which is amazing!

Maple water contains less sugar than coconut water, it contains more manganese than a cup of kale (wow!), it contains antioxidants, probiotics and minerals and it also contains natural electrolytes as coconut water does. It is gluten free, dairy free (obviously...?) and it's suitable for vegans. There are 33.5 calories per 100ml, 0.6mg of manganese, 25mg of calcium and 26mg of potassium. It's also certified organic and non-GMO.

Now all of the statistics are out of the way; firstly, I like the packaging, it's simple and clean. I wasn't sure how I would feel about this drink - I adore maple syrup (if you haven't tried maple syrup in porridge or added to vegetables before you roast them then you're missing out!). The packaging says that it is naturally sweet and refreshing and I can definitely agree with that but it won't be for everyone though!

It is refreshing and perfect for spring/summer and it is sweet enough to be delicious but not so sweet than it is too much. I don't know how to describe the taste, it definitely isn't like what I thought it would be as I was probably just expecting a pure, super sweet or rich maple syrup flavour but it is so light and 'green' tasting, if that even makes sense! I really wasn't sure about this drink at first, as it is quite unusual but the more I drink it, the more I like it. It's definitely one to try. Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5.

Have you tried maple water? 

Just Bee Spring Water Drinks

One of my resolutions for the past couple of years was to drink more water and I have been sticking to it most of the time and the one thing that has been helping is flavoured water; so when I received the *Just Bee Spring Water Drinks which can be purchased from Selfridges, Fortnum and Mason and online, I was excited to give them a go.

The drinks are 100% natural, they contain less than 50 calories and they don't contain refined sugar or artificial sweeteners - natural honey is used as a sweetener. There are three flavours available, including:

- *Just Bee Lemon, Green Tea and A Hint Of Honey: Over the past year, I have become more and more obsessed with green tea - I adore all of the green tea drinks I have tried including the Hampstead Iced Tea Drinks and the amazing Teapigs Matcha Drinks. I loved this drink, it is so fresh, light and subtly lemony *if that's a word*. It's a tasty and refreshing way of drinking more water.

- *Just Bee Apple, Ginger and A Hint Of Honey: I am not a massive fan of ginger in drinks, on the whole, so I wasn't sure about this one but it turned out to be my favourite out of the three. The apple flavour is the most predominant and that is why I love it so much. It would be perfect for spring/summer.

- *Just Bee Blueberry, Lemon and A Hint Of Honey: Oh, the packaging is gorgeous - it's so cute and spring appropriate! I don't like blueberries so as with the previous drink, I wasn't sure if I would like this one. Sadly, this one is my least favourite, it is very fruity and the sweetest out of the three.

Overall, I love love love the first two flavours as they are so refreshing, tasty and are a great way of drinking more water; however I am not really a fan of the last flavour but I'm sure most people will be. I also love the packaging, branding and the ethos of the brand. Also 10% of the profits are donated to the brands charity partners including Friends of the Honey Bee which is fantastic! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

Have you tried any of the Just Bee drinks?