I’m a big Monster Energy fan. Okay, I don’t actually buy and drink Monster Energy drinks (I’m prone to panic attacks and simply do not have the constitution for it), but when I crack a can for work purposes, I’m always impressed by the bold flavors and pleasant fizz. For my (hypothetical) money, Juice Monster will always be the most elite of their beverage offerings, but I get that some people want to keep it classic. That’s what the Monster Reserve line is all about—no juice or coffee or tea. Just taurine and carnitine and lots of sugar. Currently, you can get Monster Reserve in several flavors, including Original and all its iterations, Kiwi Strawberry, White Pineapple, and Watermelon. And a new flavor just joined the Monster squad: Monster Reserve Peaches N’ Creme. Is it good? Is it really creme-y? We tasted it to find out.

New Product!

Monster Reserve Peaches N’ Creme

Monster

If you’ve ever wanted to guzzle liquified peach candy, you’re in luck! This new peach Monster is very peachy and very sweet. But what of the creme?!

Pros: If you come to Monster for slap-you-in-the-face flavors, you just might enjoy this. It’s aggressive. It’s like gummy peach rings that get you high on life. Honestly, this shit might be even sweeter than gummy peach candy. It’s pretty wild. But what do you expect from an energy drink that contains 28 grams of sugar per can?

Cons: Okay, real talk, this is just too sweet. I enjoyed a few sips, but no way I’m drinking 16 ounces of this stuff. But really my main problem with this: There’s really no creme flavor to be found. Cream soda is so good! If this were more like a cream soda with a punch of peach, it would absolutely rule. As is, it’s all peaches and no creme.

Credit: Liv Averett / Monster

Rating:

4.5/10

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About the Author

Howdy! I’m Gwynedd, Sporked’s managing editor. I live in Los Angeles and have access to the best tacos the U.S. has to offer—but I’m a sucker for a crunchy Old El Paso taco night every now and then. I’ve been at Sporked since 2022 and I’m still searching frozen mozzarella sticks that can hold a candle to restaurant sticks. Why you should trust me: I’ve been a journalist for 20 years (yikes), a consumer of food for 40-plus years, and I’m truly hard pressed to think of foods I don’t like (or that I can’t tolerate at the very least). Oh and one time I cooked my way through Guy Fieri’s cookbook and wrote about the journey through Flavortown. What I buy every week: Trader Joe’s Original Savory Thins. Fat free plain yogurt (usually Fage or Nancy’s). Honeycrisp apples. Sweet cream coffee creamer for my at-home Americanos. A frozen cauliflower crust pizza and some jarred mushrooms to top it with. Old El Paso Stand ‘N Stuff taco shells and Gardein Ground Be’f, even though I think “be’f” is a nightmarish contraction. Favorite ranking: Stouffer’s frozen dinners. I don’t own a microwave (I get my cancers the old fashioned way!), so I love taste testing things that I don’t really buy to eat at home. Least favorite ranking: Soy sauce. Don’t get me wrong, I love soy sauce—but consuming that much sodium in one sitting is probably illegal in some countries. Our frozen enchilada taste test was a close second; the smell of microwaved corn tortillas still haunts me.