Relax Drank
“Relax Drank.” I don’t even know where to begin.
This stuff is the antithesis of this entire website. This is not an energy drink. This is a relaxation drink, which couldn’t possibly be further from how I roll. If I don’t have my heart rate up somewhere it shouldn’t be and my neurons aren’t throwing off sparks like an arc welder, I might as well be asleep.
Never the less, I drank it. I did. I hated the idea, but for you guys—my loyal four-or-so readers—I drank it.
It’s got 1mg of melatonin in it. Melatonin. You get this stuff in sleeping pills, I think somewhere in the ballpark of 3mg. I’m not 100% as to whether or not melatonin crosses the blood-brain barrier when taken orally, but that is science for another day. It’s got some other wacky stuff like rose hips (which are just lousy with vitamin C, for what that’s worth), and valerian root. Theoretically, yeah, these are pretty well established relaxation/sleepiness chemicals. This has all the potential to be a big can of kryptonite.
It was actually very tasty, like a light grape soda. If this were an energy drink that tasted this good, I’d have a new #1 favorite.
Did it work? Actually, yes. I became “chilled,” yeah—even a little drowsy. Granted, it’s very possible this was just a placebo effect, but from where I’m sitting, yeah, it worked. Give it a try for yourself; for science. Let me know.
In yet another installment of Wilto’s Design Corner: This can is hilarious. I don’t know if this bizarre branding was intentionally ridiculous, but it’s amazing. “Relax Drank: Extreme Relaxation Beverage. Slow your roll.™” I picture a DJ dozing off while doing skateboard tricks. I have no idea who they’re trying to market this thing towards, but I think maybe it’s me.
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