ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH

Posted on March 30, 2025 | Last updated December 19, 2025

Released in March 2024 as a Canada-exclusive flavor, this is a review of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH. I picked this one up during a trip to Canada in early summer 2024.

ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH

Manufacturer	ROCKSTAR
Country of Origin	Canada
Price	4.45 CAD
Flavor	Strawberry
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 ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH

As soon as I open the can, a rich aroma bursts out, reminiscent of concentrated sweet strawberry pulp. The liquid inside is a vivid, deep candy-like red, very characteristic of the ROCKSTAR PUNCHED series. Let’s take a sip.
Flavor of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH
On the palate, a sweet-and-tart, intensely rich strawberry flavor spreads immediately. Although this is marketed as a strawberry and kiwi mix, the kiwi presence is barely noticeable. With this flavor profile, it would be fair to call it a straight strawberry flavor.

The strawberry profile delivers a punchy sweetness that feels like drinking candy or shaved ice syrup, perfectly embodying the sugar-loaded character of the ROCKSTAR PUNCHED series.

Rather than focusing on the fresh, natural taste of real strawberry flesh, it clearly pursues pure "intensity." Even so, the thick, full-bodied strawberry syrup flavor is surprisingly free from any cheap impression.

In 2024, most energy drinks in the U.S. have gone zero sugar, so drinking ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH feels like revisiting an overwhelmingly sweet, unapologetically unhealthy flavor that simply cannot be recreated with artificial sweeteners.

Energy Ingredients of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH

Energy Ingredients of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH
Caffeine 165 mg, taurine 65 mg, ginseng, and guarana.

Design of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH

The main color scheme combines a bright, highly saturated lime green inspired by kiwi with strawberry red, creating a clear and easy-to-understand visual identity.
Design of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED KIWI STRAWBERRY SPLASH
Starting with the 2024 releases, Rockstar cans in Canada have switched to a new design where the flavor name is placed on the front of the can. Previously, the flavor name was split between French on the right and English on the left, making it impossible to tell the flavor from the front—an obvious design flaw—so this change is a clear improvement.

If the brand name is eventually moved to the front instead of being hidden on the sides, the design will finally return to a standard, well-balanced product layout. I’m looking forward to that next step.