GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY

Posted on June 21, 2025 | Last updated September 29, 2026

This is a review of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY released in Australia.

In the United States, there is a product called GHOST ENERGY SOUR PATCH KIDS BLUE RASPBERRY, released as a collaboration with SOUR PATCH KIDS. However, in Australia, it was launched simply as a “Blue Raspberry Flavor” without the collaboration.

*Added in September 2026. GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY has finally been released in the United States, its home market. I’ve also added a review of the U.S. version of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY.

As GHOST ENERGY continues to expand its distribution worldwide, I believe we will see more products like this that are not dependent on collaboration agreements with other brands.

GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY

Manufacturer	GHOST ENERGY
Country of Origin	Australia
Price	5.5 AUD
Flavor	Blue raspberry
Total rating	★★★☆☆

Author information Author: Energy Drink-kun

In 2001, while living in the United States, I encountered energy drinks through the dance scene and was deeply impressed. After returning to Japan, I found that energy drinks were considered novelty beverages, so I established a comprehensive website in 2013 to share the true appeal of energy drinks. As an energy drink enthusiast, I began drinking them seriously again, collecting over 8,000 varieties of energy drinks from various countries. I am also active as a critic and expert, receiving media interviews.

Flavor of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY

Flavor of the Australian Version

When I open the can, a strong, tart aroma characteristic of blue raspberry flavor bursts out. The liquid is the same pale, transparent yellow as the U.S. version. Now, let me give it a taste.
Flavor of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
As soon as I take a sip, an intense sourness spreads throughout my mouth and hits the back of my throat. It's a super-sour flavor!

If you drink it expecting the usual blue raspberry flavor, the intense sourness will probably catch you off guard. It's so sour that I almost think they should have added “SOUR” to the product name.

The intense sourness lingers in the aftertaste along with a distinctly artificial blue raspberry flavor.

The SOUR PATCH KIDS trademark is not used in Australia, but the flavor itself is almost identical to the sour Blue Raspberry flavor of SOUR PATCH KIDS sold in the United States.

Flavor of the U.S. Version

Flavor of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
Now that GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY has been released in the United States, you're probably wondering how its flavor compares with the previously released collaboration product, GHOST ENERGY SOUR PATCH KIDS BLUE RASPBERRY. Now, let me give it a taste.

Flavor of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
It has a sour blue raspberry flavor with a fairly strong citric acid tartness and subtle chemical notes that come and go. The flavor is very similar to SOUR PATCH KIDS.

Unlike the typical blue raspberry flavor, this is a distinctly sour “blue raspberry flavor” with a pronounced tartness. You can clearly tell that it carries over the flavor profile of SOUR PATCH KIDS.

Energy Ingredients of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY

Energy Ingredients of the Australian Version

Energy Ingredients of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
It contains 160mg of caffeine, 1000mg of taurine, and 100mg of NeuroFactor.

The lower caffeine content compared with the U.S. version is due to Australia's regulations on caffeine levels in beverages. When high-caffeine energy drink brands from the United States expand into international markets, their formulas are adjusted to comply with the maximum permitted levels in each country.

Energy Ingredients of the U.S. Version

Energy Ingredients of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
It contains 200mg of caffeine, 1000mg of Carnipure carnitine, a fat-burning ingredient, 1000mg of taurine, 150mg of Alpha-GPC, a choline precursor used to support cognitive function, 100mg of NeuroFactor extracted from coffee, and 25mg of AstraGin, a combination of Astragalus membranaceus and Panax notoginseng designed to improve amino acid absorption.

Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY

Design of the Australian Version

Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
The combination of blue and light blue is unique to Australia and does not exist in the U.S. This color combination gives the Australian version a distinctive look that sets it apart.

Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
Unlike the smooth matte finish of the U.S. version, the surface of the film wrap has a slightly rough, textured finish resembling the skin of a pear.

Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
Several blue raspberries are illustrated within the standard design shared across the GHOST ENERGY series.

The ingredient icons on the back feature Australia's unique “EPIC FLAVORS” branding along with an illustration of a GHOST ENERGY can.
Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
The original U.S. version features a brain icon and the words “EPIC FORCUS,” but the Australian version contains fewer energy ingredients than the U.S. version, which may explain why it uses this different presentation.

Australia's film-wrapping technology is more advanced than that used in the United States, with the film neatly sealed right up to the edge of the can top without leaving any gaps.
Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
In the United States, the film is simply wrapped around the can, often leaving gaps or being applied at an angle. The finish looks rather rough and low-quality. As a canned product, I get the impression that the Australian version is a step ahead.

Design of the U.S. Version

GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY was released in the United States after its launch in Australia. Since it was released after GHOST was acquired by Keurig Dr Pepper, it is printed directly onto the can rather than using a film wrap.
Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
The colors are the same as those of the original Australian version: blue and light blue.

Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
The flavor illustration has been changed from blue raspberry fruit to an illustration of a slushy-like drink.

Design of GHOST ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY
As a result, the illustrations across the can include slushy imagery that does not appear on the Australian version, which is another characteristic of the U.S. version.