Genius Gourmet Sparkling Protein, Fruit Punch, 12oz RTD

This protein drink had me at first sip. Finally a protein drink that doesn't feel like I'm drinking protein- iykyk. It's light, refreshing, & delicious! I'm sold!

Oh WOW! I so hate the milky protein shakes, but really need the protein. Enter the “clear protein” drink. This drink is carbonated, has no sugar and no whey protein powder after taste. Although it comes in multiple flavors Pink Lemonade is my favorite.

I was surprised to see other reviews that said this clear protein drink was milky and thick. I don't find it to be either, but I drink it straight from the can for convenience, so I'm only going by taste and mouth feel rather than appearance. I do sometimes get a slight chalky aftertaste, but I don't find it off putting. It gives me the impression of a fruit punch soda that is a combination of sweet and tart. I really like the sparkling aspect as it's very different from the other clear protein drinks I routinely use. This also has the added benefit of being premixed and doesn't require shaking. I of course wish it had a lower price point. However, I believe it is currently a good value for the price and find it's price to be similar to or lower than some comparable products. As someone who likes using protein supplements to help reach my daily protein and calorie goals, this is now my favorite product.

Excellent flavor. Really nice alternative to other creamy protien shake options. Only downside is the thickness. Thing snail slime but with bright fruity flavor. Sometimes I couldn't get past that.

This fruit punch drink was surprisingly good! The flavor was really balanced—sweet enough to enjoy but not overpowering or artificial tasting. One of the best parts was the texture; it wasn't gritty at all like some protein drinks can be. It went down smooth and was easy to drink, whether after a workout or just as a quick pick-me-up. Definitely a solid option if you want something refreshing with protein that actually tastes good.

These aren't too bad, considering they are a protein drink. They do have that protein texture, a bit “thicker” than regular sparkling water, but the sparkling water does help. What made my rating low is that they are incredibly, almost sickly, sweet. I will cut the next can in half and use regular seltzer.

We thought this would be a good substitute for protein drinks containing milk because my wife has lactose issues. Turns out that there is milk in this, so she still can't drink it. The flavor is a little funky, but we can tolerate. Won't be buying it again.

Nothing light & refreshing about it. It's a hard no. The bad thing about trying something new, when you are buying in bulk. I was looking for something lighter than protein shakes, this is certainly not it. Just think of it as the consistency of a protein shake with added foam.

I had high hopes for these. Chilled and tried my first. There is an off taste, and I finally figured it was like beef fat or bone marrow. Not what I want in fruit punch. I've had a couple friends try them, and they thought the same. Turns out it's from Bovine Collagen Peptides in the ingredients. I'll need to toss these out.

I purchased this and the Nurri vanilla protein shake to see which protein drink I would prefer. I started with Nurri which I absolutely love and works great as a coffee creamer. Then I tried this foul concoction. It is incredibly tart with a waxy aftertaste. I muscled through three or four sips before I dumped the rest down the drain. Then I compared nutritional information from this and the Nurri labels. Spoiler alert, they're not even close. Nurri contains a decent amount of calcium and Vitamin D along with good levels of several other minerals. This "Genius Gourmet" product basically has protein and calories with no other beneficial ingredients. I'll stick with Nurri, and if a Sam's Club buyer ever reads this, please dump this product and start stocking the Nurri chocolate and strawberry flavors, please and thanks!