Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon

Posted on January 10, 2021 | Last updated February 6, 2025

Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon
The new Red Bull RED EDITION with a watermelon flavor was released in Australia in January 2020.

Later, in the United States, the 2020 Summer Edition was launched in early February with a watermelon flavor, and in 2021, the Red Edition in the U.S. switched to the watermelon flavor, which was also adopted in various countries around the world.

※ In Japan, the RED EDITION was released as a limited edition in 2021.
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Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon

Manufacturer	Red Bull
Country of Origin	Austria
Price	2.75 AUD
Flavor	Watermelon
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.

Sour-Sweet Watermelon Syrup Flavor

The color is bright red, fully colored. It’s easy to imagine that it’s not a natural watermelon flavor from the color alone (^_^;)
Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon
Upon tasting, a sweet fruity flavor with a sour kick spreads across your mouth, reminiscent of the "Suika Bar" ice cream.

While it may not be the most authentic watermelon flavor, the scent is very familiar to Japanese people, as it resembles the "Suika Bar" ice cream, so you can easily imagine it as "kind of watermelon, no wait, this tastes like Suika Bar." It’s a little artificial in flavor, but since watermelon flavor is always hard to become juicy and savory, this can’t be helped.

When you drink it with plenty of ice, it truly tastes like a Suika Bar flavor. It’s just delicious (*´艸｀*)
Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon
In many Western watermelon-flavored products, there is often a grassy scent added to represent the "melon" aspect of the watermelon, but this Red Bull version doesn’t have that, which makes it easy for Japanese people to drink without any sense of discomfort.

Starting in Australia, this new watermelon-flavored Red Edition has spread to the U.S. and Europe, becoming the new standard for Red Edition. Goodbye cranberry flavor, and hello watermelon flavor!

Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon Energy Ingredients

Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon
Contains 80mg of caffeine, 1000mg of taurine, and no fruit juice.

Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon Design

The design is the same as the previous Red Editions, with the words "Watermelon Flavour" written in green, which resembles the skin of a watermelon, and there’s no difference from the previous Red Edition.
Red Bull RED EDITION Watermelon
It might be time for Red Bull to change the design for each flavor. Having a watermelon silhouette would make it more fun for fans.