It happens to all of us at one time or another – you don’t get enough sleep and you find yourself falling asleep half way through the day, or you are always on the go-go-go and eventually you it all catches up to you and you find yourself totally out of energy.
Taking a nap is not always possible, especially if you are at work. Most people resort to a cup of coffee or tea, or even an energy boosting drink. Coffee and tea don’t give me a “pick me up”. I can drink coffee right before bed and fall asleep with no problem.
I will from time to time reach for an energy drink if I really need a boost of energy to make it through the day – or at least until I am able to take a nap or get to bed. Now that I work in the mornings I sometimes find that by the time I get home around lunch time I’m tired and have no energy to get some work done (blogging, cooking, cleaning…).
Not all energy drinks are tasty. Some don’t necessarily appeal to everyone. I think it’s an acquired taste.
5-hour ENERGY® understands that. That is why they are running a fun contest where people can create their own 5-hour ENERGY® recipes and submit them to the 5-hour ENERGY® “Yummification” video contest.
You could win win a share of $100,000!
Entering is super easy. All you need to do it watch a brief video to give you an idea of what they are looking for. Next mix a 5-hour ENERGY® product (not limited edition flavors) into another beverage. Once you came up with the perfect yummy mix give the concoction a name, video tape yourself making the drink mix and then upload it on the 5-hour ENERGY® Yummification video contest website. That’s it! It’s that easy.
The approved drink mixes include;
- Decaffeinated soda
- Fruit juice
- Vegetable juice
- Lemonade
- Smoothie
- Any form of water
Prohibited mixes include;
- Limited edition flavors
- Caffeinated soda
- Alcohol
- Other energy shots
- Other energy products
- Caffeinated products
- Dietary supplements
And not that I should mention it because it’s common sense – over the counter or illegal drugs.
I was sent some samples of 5-hour ENERGY® and a gift card to purchase ingredients to create my own drink mix.
My first thought was to create something summery. When I think of summer fresh fruits and vegetables come to mind. My first fruit choice was watermelon. We love watermelon!
I took a fresh watermelon and cut up chunks and put it in the blender (I removed all the seeds). I didn’t find it juicy enough. So I went back to the store and purchased watermelon juice.
I played around with the flavored 5-hour ENERGY® shots and found that Berry tasted best with the watermelon.
- 1 cup (8 ounces) of watermelon juice (any brand)
- 1 5-hour ENERGY® shot – Berry flavor (or your favorite flavor)
You could mix it together with a spoon or you can put the juice and energy shot in a blender with a handful of ice and make a chilled drink.
5-hour ENERGY® also makes an orange flavor energy shot. I thought about adding it to orange juice but then I thought I’d take it a bit further and make an orange “creamsicle” flavored drink.
- 6 ounces of milk
- 4 ounces of orange juice
- 1 5-hour ENERGY® shot – Orange flavor
- 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional)
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until mixed (or mix it by hand).
It does have a orange creamsicle sort of taste to it. Plus the milk and orange juice are good for you so you get energy and calcium and Vitamin C all in one drink.
Can you think of a creative recipe to enjoy 5-hour ENERGY® shots? If so you should consider entering the Yummification contest. For more information visit www.5HourYummification.com.
5-hour ENERGY® would like to give a lucky reader a 10-pack of 5-hour ENERGY® shots (assorted varieties) and a $25 gift card that you can use to pick up ingredients to create your own recipe.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on August 23, 2014 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me what you would mix 5-hour ENERGY® energy shots with and if you plan on entering the contest?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries wont’ qualify (I do check). Extra entries are optional.
Kimberly
*I received free product sample and a gift card to purchase addition ingredients in order to do this post. There was no other compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Elena says
I would mix it with grape juice. I do not plan to enter the contest
Elena says
I would mix it with grape juice. I do not plan to enter the contest.
CR Williams says
I am not sure what I wold mix it with and I don’t think I will be entering the contest.
Mary Happymommy says
I would mix 5 hour energy with cranberry juice and sprite. I don’t plan on entering the contest.
Maralea says
I am thinking I may mix the lemonade flavored shot with iced tea. I don’t think I will be entering the contest.
Margaret Smith says
I’d like to mix cranberry juice.
Adrienne gordon says
I mix them with sprite, I wont enter the contest
shelly peterson says
I would mix it with some Cranapple juice and I do not plan to enter the contest.
Thomas Gibson says
I mix with 7up and it is very good. Not entering contest.
Christina G. says
I would mix 5-hour Energy shots with orange juice. I’m too chicken to enter the video contest. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cynthia C says
I would mix it with cranberry juice and I won’t be entering the contest.
Lisa Brown says
i would mix the berry flavor with my morning smoothie, i will not be entering the contest
Mary Cloud says
I would mix it with some flavored lemonade
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courtney b says
i entered the contest and i would probably mix it with orange juice or lemon aid !:) yum ! ! ! crossing my fingers ! thanks for all you do!!! xoxo
Amy Pratt says
I don’t plan on entering the contest, but I’m going to try to make a berry diet Coke.
Cynthia R says
I thnk I would mix them with some orance juice or some sprite.
janetfaye says
I would mix 5-hour ENERGY® shot with Pineapple Juice. I am not entering the contest.
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Janet W. says
I will probably mix them with lemonade or grape juice. No, I will not enter the contest.
steven weber says
I would mix it with sparkling water and/or Sprite.
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Jane Thomas says
I will mix mine with Serria Mist, I dont plan on entering the contest.
Madonna says
I would mix with cranberry juice.
Kimmy Ripley says
I would mix 5 Hour Energy with cranberry juice!
tammy shelton says
I would mix it with my morning orange juice. I entered the Sweeps.
Jessica To says
I would mix it with Sprite. I haven’t entered the contest yet.
Cindy Merrill says
This is my hubby’s Work Computer, so I can’t do the video-contest. I would mix the Decaf shot with my morning Strawberry smoothie,
Natalie says
I would mix it into my Dasani drops flavored water or water flavored with Crystal light.
Dara Nix says
I would probably mix the berry with Sprite and I have entered the contest!
Serena Powell says
I would mix it with orange juice, lemon lime soda and strawberries. I don’t plan on entering.
Geoff K says
I’d mix 5 Hour Energy with seltzer water and grapefruit juice.
Elizabeth Drake says
A chocolate milkshake! No, I don’t plan on entering the contest though.
Mary Calabrese says
I’d mix it with lemonade
Kiara says
I would mix it with sprite. I do not plan to enter the contest.
Sara Zielinski says
I would mix it with apple juice, and I am not entering the contest.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I would mix it with orange juice.
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HS says
I will mix coconut water and lime with 5-hour ENERGY shot.
Barbara Montag says
I’d mix the energy shot with my morning smoothie.
I won’t be entering the contest since a video is required.
thank you
Donna L says
It could be mixed with orange juice.
Carol says
I’d like to mix cranberry juice.
soha molina says
I’d mix with cranberry juice.
Anastasia says
Last time I tried that stuff, it didn’t taste good. I’d have to hide it in a fruity milkshake! I will not be entering their contest 🙂
kjasus says
i would make mix the sour apple with juice
Sheila K. says
I would mix it in my morning smoothies. No, I do not plan to enter the contest.
Kris T. says
I would mix 5-Hour Energy with Zevia ginger ale. Yum! I don’t plan on entering the video contest (too shy for that), but thanks for the chance to win your giveaway!
Elisabeth Ashley says
I would mix it with orange juice and do not plan on entering the contest
Wendy Hark says
I would mix it with orange juice. Yes, I plan to enter.
latanya says
I want to try the 5 hrs. energy with coca cola and no, I will not be entering
Jimmy says
I would mix with lemonade. No, I’m not entering.
Kelly Tupick says
I would mix with a cranberry juice or apple juice. i do not plan on entering the contest.
Brandy Monday says
i dont mix them, i drink it str8
Linda G. says
I would mix it with 7 UP and I don’t plan on entering
shaunie says
Would have to go with the Apple
Starla B says
This is so awesome! I would love to try the grape flavor and mix it with some crangrape juice! This would be so good for my morning classes in which I have to go straight to work afterwards! I am thinking about entering, however, I am a bit camera shy! 😛
Renee Walters says
I would mix 5 hour energy with cranberry juice. I don’t plan on entering the contest.
Jackie says
I would love to try mixing with the orange juice and milk! I remember drinking that as a kid and really liking it.
Thank you!
Dawn Keenan says
I would do some type of lemonade mix, maybe frozen. I doubt that I will enter the contest.
Debra Guillen says
I’d mix it with sparkling cranberry juice. I do not plan to enter.
Alan Saxon says
I’d mix it with grape juice but I don’t think I will enter the contest.
Michael S. says
I don’t plan on entering, but I’d mix the grape flavor with sparkling water.
kim says
I would mix the 5 hr energy shot with sprite
Stacy N says
grape juice. No to contest
Stacey b says
I’d mix it with sprite or lemonade…. or both!
xty cruz says
I’d mix it with some apple juice
rochelle haynes says
I would mix it with my apple juice
brandy c says
I’d mix it with apple juice. I might enter, I’m not sure.
Sarah Jestings says
I mix mine with Mountain Dew. But I am not going to enter the contest.
sheila ressel says
I would mix 5 hour energy into my cherry juice. I’m unsure whether or not I will enter the contest.
Dawn Monroe says
I’m not entering but I would mix the lemon flavor with iced tea.
Charlene Drake says
I would mix it with my morning orange juice.
kyl neusch says
mix the berry flavor with my morning smoothie
not entering
Cody Anderson says
I would mix them with club soda.
Kelly D says
I would mix it with orange juice and I don’t think I will enter the contest.
Samii Meyer says
I would like to mix them with a strawberry smoothie!
Patricia says
I would mix them with sparkling seltzer water.
Chris O says
Sweet tea for me.
Lisa V. says
I think I would try it with Orange Juice and no I have not entered the contest.
Ingrid Jackson says
Not sure what I would mix with it for sure but, most likely grape juice or orange juice.
Danielle says
I would try it with my coffee—-double whammy
mariem says
applejuice or maybe seltzer. i dont plan to enter.
erica h says
Yes I entered the contest and I plan on mixing it with cranberry juice
Alona Y says
I think I would mix it with a cranberry-raspberry juice, and I’m not entering the contest.
danielle Marie says
i am planning to mix it with sprite zero and not planning on the contest.
Jason Vaughn says
Dr. Pepper it goes with everything.
Karen Drake says
I would mix it with Sprite.
Tram Le says
I would mix it with my fruit smoothie.
I’m not entering the contest.
Jill Myrick says
I would mix 5 Hour Energy with my afternoon sweet iced tea.
No, I probably wont enter the contest.
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stephanie baker says
I love half/half sweet tea/lemonade so i think i would have to mix it in. i do love the idea of the watermelon juice, too!
of course i’m entering the contest!
tony parsons says
love this stuff
Holly Kennedy says
I would mix it with pineapple juice and yes, I plan on entering the contest.
Sarah Hall says
I would probably put in with some orange juice. I have not entered the contest.
Daniel M says
probably sprite
Melissa says
I think i’d mix it with some yummy lemonade!
Sarah Hayes says
i wont enter the contest but Ill mix it with apple juice
Erica B. says
Probably coke…and I won’t be entering.
Brittney House says
I would mix it with Orange Juice.
Carla says
I’d mix it with grapefruit or grape juice.
Amity J says
Lemonaide I will enter the contest
Shayna says
I WOULD MIX IT W/ LEMONADE FOR A BERRY LEMONADE FLAVOR 🙂
Susan Smith says
I would mix it with cranberry juice I won’t be entering the contest
Meghan says
i like the above idea of mixing with a smoothie! no contest for me
Lisa says
I would mix it with lemonade. I do not plan on entering the contest.
danielle hall says
id mix mine with dr pepper and no im not entering the contest
Peggy Rydzewski says
Mixed with orange or pineapple juice,
Kelly Britton says
I do plan on entering the contest and would mix mine with cranapple juice.
Ed says
I would fuse it with a lemon lime soft drink!
Robin says
I would mix them with orange juice.
Jennifer Paige says
I bet it would be good with ginger ale. I probably won’t enter the contest
alice elzey says
I would mix with orange juice.
Miz Vickik says
I’s mix it with cranberry juice and I won’t be entering the contest.
Laurie Emerson says
I would mix it with some sweet tea. I am not planning on entering the contest.
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Breanne says
Cranberry juice and maybe
janna johnson says
I would try mixing with iced tea.
Angela W says
I’d like to mix it in cranberry juice.
sara wood says
I would mix mine with cherry 7up
sara wood says
I would mix mine with cherry 7up
Joshua Kohl says
Orange juice
Kimberly Hilbert says
I did enter their contest. I would love to use it in my Birthday Cake Breakfast smoothie w/chia seeds.
s riches says
I would mix it with raspberry iced tea. I do not plan to enter the contest.
tracey byram says
I’d mix it with peach iced tea.
Chuck D says
I would mix it with Summer Shandy
Ginny says
I would mix with Sprite and will not be entering the contest.
Virginia Rowell says
I would mix it with grape juice and I do not plan on entering the contest.
Ann Fantom says
I would mix 5-hour ENERGY energy shots with lemonade
melina r says
I would mix 5 hour energy drink shots with grape juice
kathy pease says
I would mix it with orange juice and I probably won’t be entering
Jenny Moses says
I would mix mine with lemonade. I don’t know that I’m creative enought to enter the contest.
Rickie Hinrichs says
with orange juice for the vitamin C
Annemarie Z. says
I would use apple juice. I will not be entering that contest.
Trudy says
I would try them in my smoothie and will probably enter the contest.
heather s says
cranberry and grape juice
Melanie Montgomery says
I would mix with lemonade, and I would enter.
Samantha says
I would mix it with some orange soda!
Charlene Kuser says
I would mix it with orange juice and I am planning to enter the contest
amanda whitley says
i would mix mine with pineapple and cranberry juice.
wendi watson says
i mix with coca cola 🙂
amy deeter says
i would mix it with some sprite or 7-up. i might enter the contest
Jaime says
I am not sure what I would mix it with.
amy deeter says
i would mix it with sprite or with 7 up
Buddy Garrett says
I am going to mix it with grape juice. I don’t plan on entering the contest.
Sand says
With water and probably not enter the contest.
Trisha McKee says
I would mix it with iced tea and I do not think I’m entering the contest.
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway…I would mix it with iced tea; not participating in contest.
Melanie Comello says
I’m not sure yet about entering their contest, but i would love to try mixing their energy shot with my morning bottle of Pom 😉